IT Project Manager III

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IT Project Manager III / IV | IT PMO

Are you a seasoned IT professional with a passion for leading complex, high-impact projects? We are seeking an IT Project Manager III / IV to join our IT Project Management Office (PMO). This critical role will drive the successful delivery of multi-year, cross-functional IT projects that are innovative, transformational, and aligned with the strategic goals of the organization.

You are responsible for:

• End-to-End Project Leadership: Oversee all aspects of IT technology projects, ensuring on-time delivery within scope and budget. This includes managing scope, costs, schedules, internal staffing, vendor relationships, and contractual deliverables.
• Complex Project Management: Lead high-visibility, multi-year projects or those with highly compressed schedules, involving significant financial or operational risks and cutting-edge technology.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Manage and guide large, multidisciplinary teams, which may include other Project Managers, fostering seamless collaboration across departments and stakeholders.
• Execution Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive execution plans, driving projects through all phases from initiation to successful completion.
• Risk Mitigation and Decision Support: Navigate projects with significant operational or financial risks, applying strategic problem-solving skills and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

• Proven Expertise: Extensive experience in managing IT projects of high complexity and strategic importance, with a track record of delivering innovative solutions.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate diverse, cross-functional teams, ensuring collaboration and achieving project goals.
• Strategic Planning: Skilled in developing detailed execution plans and managing resources to optimize outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong ability to communicate effectively with senior executives, vendors, and project teams, providing updates and aligning expectations.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with emerging IT technologies and project management methodologies, including agile and waterfall frameworks.

Join us to lead groundbreaking IT initiatives that make a lasting impact. Apply today and bring your expertise to a dynamic team committed to innovation and excellence

IT Project Manager III  | IT PMO

• PMP Certification to be acquired within 12 months of hire.
• Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field 
• AND eight (8) years of prior relevant experience managing large scale IT projects in the area of software applications, IT infrastructure or cybersecurity or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience. 
• Working project management knowledge and experience developing or updating project plans for information technology projects (including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing). 

IT Project Manager IV | IT PMO

• PMP Certification
• Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field 
• AND twelve (12) years of prior relevant experience managing large scale IT projects in the area of software applications, IT infrastructure or cybersecurity or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Working project management knowledge and experience developing or updating project plans for information technology projects (including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing).

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

• Experience delivering business results through IT Deployment, excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills
• Experience managing large, complex, high impact projects.
• Extensive understanding of project management processes, principles and methodologies
• Ability to build strong Client/Customer relationships
• Strong critical thinking and creativity skills along with the ability to exercise sound judgment by making decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
• Ability understand needs and values of stakeholders and team members and apply that understanding to motivate behaviors and results
• Experience in managing multi-discipline teams and technical functions
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.
• ServiceNOW experience.
• CSM certification highly preferred

Under broad supervision, lead other departments and disciplines to ensure development of complex scale project plans, effective resource planning, project estimates, project organization and roles and responsibilities
Manage project dependencies, critical path, and monitor and update risk mitigation and contingency plans as necessary
Present comprehensive project plans to project sponsors and management. Obtains all necessary stakeholder support and sponsor and executive approvals.
Manage project dependencies, critical path, and monitor and update risk mitigation and contingency plans as necessary
Control and manage impact of scope-creep throughout the project life cycle document as needed and revise work authorizations as necessary
Assess additional and/or consultant needs and make the appropriate recruitments as necessary
Participate in the coordination of production change management for the project
Develops project plan documentation, provides status reports, negotiates change orders and adjusts schedules as needed. 
Develop and conduct formal presentations for assigned projects as required
Manage activities within the project team or impacted area/s to ensure project objectives, budget, quality standards and scheduling requirements are met.
Ensures project deliverables and overall results meet or exceed sponsor and stakeholder expectations
Regularly coaches, mentors, motivates and supervises project team members and contractors and provide performance assessment input as needed, coordinate vendor resources, identify and resolve issues and conflicts within project team

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

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Home based: Home based employees primarily work from their home offices and come into an APS facility on an as-needed basis. 

*Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).  

*Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.  

*Role types are subject to change based on business need.