Senior PMO Engineering Support Specialist
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a Senior Engineering Support Specialist for their Vancouver, Washington location. In this role you will provide support to our client s Transmission Technology Work Planning and Delivery organization. This position will serve on the Project Management Office (PMO) core team as the primary point-of-contact to coordinate with stakeholders on all aspects of the bi-weekly Mission Critical Prioritization Steering Committee meetings. This position will also lead the development and maintenance of PMO reports, as well as provide System Life Cycle process support.
This hybrid position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If you think you d be a good fit, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities for Senior PMO Engineering Support Specialist:

• Coordinate with stakeholders on all aspects of the bi-weekly Mission Critical Prioritization Steering Committee (MCPSC) meeting, including working with Portfolio Managers (PfMs), Project Managers (PMs), and Sponsors to prepare for a successful meeting. Facilitate turnaround in accordance with meeting preparation schedule and process, and facilitate response times to avoid schedule delays including:
  • Project Decision Support Document Reviews
  • Project Artifact Reviews
  • MCPSC Agenda & Scheduling
  • MCPSC Discussion & Decision Artifacts
• Provide TT System Life Cycle (SLC) Process Support
• Provide TT SLC support to TT PM s and BA s
• Gather SLC enhancement ideas from TT PMO stakeholders.
• Coordinate with TT PMO core team to prioritize and execute process enhancements.
• Create and maintain document lists for projects which logs decisions by PMO stakeholders.
• Act as POC for any questions from team members on status of document locations, markings, and whether they are ready for distribution. Support the creation and maintenance of intuitive project file directories, the Project Support Library, and associated tools to optimize the ease of finding information.
• Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes. Anticipate constraints due to resources or ambiguities and work proactively to address bottlenecks and recommend resolution(s).
• Assist with program presentations, document feedback.
• Review and recommend improvement to processes used by the TT PMO.
• Research and document cost information for projects and the TT Control Center IT Portfolio.
• Assist with development of necessary documentation to support reporting and audit requirements.
  • Facilitate the monthly Forecast and Project Status Reporting process, as defined by the PfMs:
  • Verify all projects submit forecasts and status reports for both Capital and Expense projects monthly.
  • Verify all projects contain monthly actual financial data from EPM.
  • Conduct financial analysis of project and/or portfolio data, as defined by Portfolio Managers. This can include financial analysis of forecast to actuals, forecast to budget, and variances for project and portfolio data.
• Communicate all analysis results and determinations to BRM and Portfolio Managers.
• Monitor and submit requests for new Work Orders (WO) to PfMs for processing and approval.
• Notify PfMs if WO change needs to include Project manager, in service dates, schedules, and dollars.
• Assist in development of training material.
• Develop and present recommendations and supporting analysis to the Portfolio Managers.

Requirements/Qualification for Sr. PMO Engineering Support Specialist:

• U.S. Citizenship and valid U.S. Driver s License required.
• A degree in Management, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, Business, Mathematics, or a closely related field is preferred.
  • 6 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor s degree.
  • 8 years of experience is required with an applicable associate degree.
  • 10 years of experience is required without a degree or applicable degree.
• Experience should include all aspects of project lifecycle support/analysis and financial forecasting.
• Expert proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Expert proficiency and attention to detail in business writing and preparing presentation materials.
• Proficient in the use of SharePoint.
• Project management and coordination concepts and principles.

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc: Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
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