Assistant Project Manager

Description:Associate Project Manager will manage projects in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire, ensuring all phases are completed efficiently, within scope, on schedule, and within budget. This position works closely with Customer Group leadership, Regulatory and Information Technology (IT). Responsible for the management of all project stages, as well as for ensuring project plans, status, and results are properly documented and communicated in accordance with company and department policies and standards. Travel is required occasionally between work locations in MA, NH, and CT.

Technical Knowledge/Skill:High degree of personal ownership and accountability. Takes initiative to complete tasks independently. Strong facilitation and communication skills (including written, oral, and public speaking) required. Proven ability to effectively collaborate with various departments and across disciplines. Successful track record in Project/Program Management. Strong ability to provide both strategic insight and perform detail-based analysis. Strong ability to understand and communicate complex issues in a simple and understandable manner verbally and in writing.

Education/Certification:Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Finance, Accounting, Economics), Engineering, or other closely-related discipline required. Formal project management certification or completed coursework; or related professional designations are strongly preferred.

Experience:Minimum of 2-3 years of project management experience, including experience with project management software and applications and agile and waterfall project management methodologies, or equivalent experience, required. Preferred experience with process mapping and customer journey mapping. Other related experience considered. Experience working within a regulated environment, particularly within the electric and gas utility industry, preferred.

Working Conditions:Must be available to work emergency storm assignment as required. (As full-time employee only)Must be able to utilize their own reliable computer and internet access. Company equipment will only be provided if/when the candidate becomes a full-time employee. Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Typical task breakdown:Leading projects and initiatives utilizing standardized Business Project Management templates and tools Tracking of project deliverables and tasksLeadership and participation of various team meetingsRegular follow-up communications and meetings with key project stakeholdersDevelopment of Process Maps as applicablePerforming Root Cause Analysis as applicable

Interaction with team: Daily, typically via Teams meetings, Email, SharePoint, etc.

Education & Experience Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Finance, Accounting, Economics), Engineering, or other closely-related discipline required. Minimum of 2-3 years of project management experience, including experience with project management software and applications and agile and waterfall project management methodologies, or equivalent experience, required. (Desired) Formal project management certification or completed coursework; or related professional designations are strongly preferred. Experience working within a regulated environment, particularly within the electric and gas utility industry, preferred.

Technical Skills:Will need to provide own computer that is up to date with softwareReliable internet with speeds able to support multiple applications and online activity Fluent with:Advanced Microsoft Suite specifically Word, PowerPoint, Excel (v look ups, pivot tables) Sharepoint/Microsoft Teams

Desired:Experience using project Management softwarePreferred experience with process mapping, root cause analysis and customer journey mapping. Other related experience considered.