EAM Program Manager

Position: Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Program Manager
Location: Hybrid, Portland, OR
Contract Length: 6 months **Contract to Hire**
Pay Range: $70-$73/HR

Our client, a respected leader in the utilities and energy sector, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Program Manager. This critical role involves overseeing complex, large-scale strategic projects and programs, with a focus on driving efficiency and innovation across their asset management and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage high-profile, complex projects/programs, ensuring the successful delivery of results within scope, budget, and timelines.

• Manage cross-functional teams including internal and external resources, ensuring alignment with overall project goals.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including budget forecasts, timelines, deliverables, and outcomes, utilizing established project management methodologies and tools.

• Proactively identify, manage, and resolve inter-project dependencies, working collaboratively with project managers and stakeholders.

• Conduct cost analyses and track project expenses to ensure budget adherence.

• Establish and maintain an operating model for the program, working closely with key stakeholders and steering committees to ensure project alignment and success.

• Coordinate resource planning and negotiate resource availability with various managers to ensure project needs are met.

• Manage vendor relationships to ensure schedules, costs, and deliverables align with the overall project goals.

• Maintain a comprehensive project risk log, resolving issues as they arise and escalating as necessary.

• Adhere to change management processes and control project changes in accordance with established policies.

• Ensure thorough and accurate project documentation is maintained throughout the lifecycle of the project.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to lead large teams and complex projects.

• Extensive experience in project/program management, especially in the context of asset management and field operations.

• Strong understanding of performance evaluation and change management processes.

• Exceptional communication and problem-solving abilities, with experience interacting across all organizational levels.

• Proficiency in project management software, particularly Planview.

• A strong preference for candidates with hands-on experience in leading Field Operations, GIS implementations, and asset management initiatives.

• Familiarity with relevant EAM technologies such as Clevest, IQGEO, ESRI, SAP, Azure, and M365.

• A strong analytical mindset, with the ability to critically assess and solve complex problems.

• Ability to facilitate meetings and manage difficult discussions with tact and diplomacy.

• Master's degree in business, technology, or a related field is preferred.

• PMI or equivalent certification is a plus.

• A minimum of 7 years of progressive leadership experience in project management, particularly in large-scale, mission-critical programs.

Additional Preferences:

• Knowledge of business process improvement techniques and change management methodologies is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated success in managing high-impact, high-visibility projects in an operational or asset management context.

If you have the leadership, experience, and technical expertise to manage large-scale programs and make a lasting impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of asset management processes, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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