Closes: August 27, 2023
Starting Range: $69,991 to $135,466 (full position breakdown below)
Market Level Range: $69,991 to $151,691
Job Description
Utilizing project management tools and methodologies, leads projects from inception to closeout, managing the scope, schedule and cost. The technical complexity, budget, number of internal and external parties involved, and risk to the company (i.e., financial, public reputation) increase as you move across the progression. Projects range from small scale (capital or non-capital) projects to large scale projects. In this role, projects have a distinct beginning and end. There are typically no direct reports; rather people and other resources are indirectly managed as part of a project team. Jobs in this family are progressive and employees may be promoted to the next level upon meeting the requirements of that level depending on the basis of business need
Requirements
- BA/BS from an accredited college or university in a field of study that is relevant to the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
- 1+ years of related or relevant experience including 1 year of technical project management experience.
- Associate level project management certification, such as Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM), or ability to obtain within one year.
- Ability to interpret and explain complex business processes and core applications.
- Ability to manage a team and personal dynamics to effectively drive projects forward, lead project meetings, develop creative and innovative solutions and build relationships with internal/ external stakeholders.
- Requires valid driver’s license.
Preferred Requirements
- Advanced degree in related or relevant discipline
- Professional level project management certification, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or ability to obtain within one year.
- 3+ years of related or relevant experience including 1 year of technical project management experience OR 5+ years of related or relevant experience including 3 years or other technical project management experience OR 7+ years of related or relevant experience including 6 year of technical project management experience.
- Work effectively with senior staff members and management.
- Manage unique resource group for the delivery of projects.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of and competency in project management and technical requirements from relevant functional area.
- Lead the most complex and technical projects in the functional area
- Effectively collaborate with external regulatory, governmental, business, or customer groups.
- Work with senior management, building agreement and influencing.
Associate Project Manager: Hiring Range: $69,991 – $90,639 Market Level Range: $69,991 – $100,962
Project Manager I: Hiring Range: $79,680 – $103,585 Market Level Range: $79,680 – $115,537
Project Manager II: Hiring Range: $90,542 – $118,610 Market Level Range: $90,542 – $132,645
Project Manager III: Hiring Range: $103,016 – $135,466 Market Level Range: $103,016 – $151,691
To ApplyWe encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click “Submit”.
BenefitsAt Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.
Pre-employment screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment, Affirmative Action efforts, and Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, protected veterans, and all others. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Equity and diversity in our workplace is important to us. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)