Project Manager

TelCom is currently looking for a Project Management (PMO) Manager, reporting to our Blaine, MN location.  This position is responsible for overseeing the planning and closeout of assigned projects by working cross-functionally to ensure they are kept on time and under budget within the Company's commitment to Project Quality and Customer Satisfaction in a turn-key environment.

What will you do:

• Oversees the  planning, organizing, executing, monitoring, controlling  and successful close out of assigned projects;
• Maintains regular and consistent communication with the Construction Management team with a focus on project congruence.  
• Utilizes and provides meaningful and timely reports to management using key performance indicators to aid in managing and communicating the health of the project;
• Enhances existing processes and introduces economies of repetition in the execution of projects;
• Establishes processes to account for end-to-end work-flow that identify all turn-key touch points necessary to fulfill contractual obligations specific within a particular customer engagement;
• Identifies transition criteria and then manages stakeholder touch points, internal and external, from receipt of customer work order through invoice approval, ensuring complete contractual compliance;
• Removes obstacles and empowers project construction operations to be successful;
• Constantly manages and monitors project progress, risk and the quality of the customer experience;
• Coordinates project level activities including but not limited to critical path monitoring/alignment, procurement, resource loading/forecasting/conflict resolution and critical path risk identification/mitigation.
• Pro-actively identifies and resolves potential issues before they become problems.
• Monitors project status reporting timeliness and reports issues and resolution efforts to internal stakeholders and the customer;
• Participates in weekly project level status calls with the customer, keeping expectations aligned through schedule variance tracking and risk mitigation techniques;
• Tracks project change and delay impact;
• Assists inventory department to forecast and manage material availability to facilitate the scheduled work on time and under budget;
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an industry-related Engineering or Project Management field and 4-7 years of experience in delivering OSP Telecommunications services or other utility-related industry, or combination of education and experience is required;
• Experience creating and managing a Project Management Plan;
• PMP or PgMP Certification is strongly preferred;
• Experience with MS Project managing computer-based systems across multiple projects with resource driven, critical path management and earned value scheduling methodologies or similar;
• Strong negotiator and consensus builder;
• Proven leadership in a cross functional team environment;
• Proficient word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet and cloud-based computer skills are required.  Working knowledge of Goggle suite of applications strongly preferred;
• Understanding of the project life cycle as defined by PMI;
• Ability to apply project management concepts, and methodologies;
• Proficient understanding of financial practices and principles;
• Proficient Technical Writing
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with minimum guidance

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Servant leadership
• Complex problem solving and critical thinking
• Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to effectively apply technology
• Openness to change
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships 
• Meticulously Organized
• Self-motivated and driven
• Organizational commitment and congruence

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent sit, stand and/or walk
• Occasionally bend, squat, kneel, crawl or twist on concrete, dirt or gravel surfaces
• Frequent use of sight (specifically, close to perform computer work), hearing and voice
• Use of hands, arms, and fingers to perform routine and repetitive tasks
• Occasional light to moderate lifting (up to 30 lbs) 
• Occasionally work in adverse weather conditions and uneven surfaces
• Wear required personal protective equipment if required

Why Should You Apply:

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive benefit package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Legal, Short and Long-term disability insurance, traditional and ROTH 401k plan
• Paid lodging and per diem when overnight travel is required
• Company vehicles for business use
• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive benefit package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Life and AD&D, Short and Long-term disability insurance, Legal, both traditional and ROTH 401k retirement plans with company match, Company stock purchase program and tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• 8 paid annual Holidays
• Advancement opportunities, including ongoing training opportunities, for individuals demonstrating an aptitude and drive to expand their skill base as well as the determination and positive attitude to progress their career

TelCom Construction is a full service, turnkey telecommunications utility contractor with a growing market presence within the industry.  Headquartered in Clearwater, MN and with locations throughout the Upper Midwest, our focus on Midwestern values and continuously delivering a quality product with attention to safety, integrity and customer satisfaction has driven our success.

To apply for this opportunity, please visit our career page at https://careers.telcomconstruction.com/telcom. 

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)

The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.