IT Project Manager - Agile

Job Specifications

Black Hills Energy is people powered and purpose driven. Our team uses the power of energy to improve life for over one million customers in 800+ communities across the West and Midwest. We seek talented, caring people who embody our core values and contribute to a culture of inclusion and growth. As an organization, we believe the best part of working on our team is our commitment to making tomorrow better than today-for our customers, communities and each other.

Position summary:

Project Managers are responsible for leading enterprise-wide, cross functional strategic initiatives. They lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and systems, systems integration and upgrades, process reengineering, hardware and infrastructure upgrades and deployments, they also facilitate programs. Our shared services organization is increasingly leaning into an agile mindset, as well as product management, therefore this role will need both traditional project management, as well as agile methodology experience. This project manager role is a key member of the Enterprise Project Management Office in the Chief Information Office organization alongside the Enterprise Architecture function and Transformation Office. The candidate in this role will drive medium and large, complex technology projects that enable our organizations transformation and strategic objectives.

Pay Range: $94,800 - $156,250 (This posting includes the full pay range for this position. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.)

Reporting Relationship: IT Senior Project Manager

Location: Rapid City, South Dakota; Denver, Colorado or Fayetteville, Arkansas

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance is available based on individual circumstances! Details to be shared during the offer process.

Essential Functions:
* Mobilize and motivate project teams, set direction and approach, resolve conflict, execute with limited information and ambiguity, and apply an elevated level of detail to project management and communications.
* Analyzes customer requirements, evaluates new technology, presents recommendations, plans test and implementation schedules for introduction of new systems, networks, hardware, software, or applications.
* Plans projects, manages project resources, manages project budget, actuals, accruals, and forecasts, identifies risks and issues and implements mitigation strategies, and reports on project obligations.
* Maintains up-to-date knowledge of industry practices, trends, and applications, and is considered a highly reliable and trusted resource.
* Provides mentoring, coaching and consulting to development staff and project managers on project management processes and techniques.
* Advance our product management and product ownership journey by working closely with teams to collaboratively establish effective product roadmaps.

What Is Required:
* Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree: Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field of study or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* 5 or more years of experience managing Information Technology Systems projects.
* Minimum of 3 years of said Information Technology Systems experience managing projects or products using hybrid or agile frameworks (e.g. SAFe, Scrum).
* Thrives working on a team and recognizes our best results are created from the strengths we share collectively.
* Serving attitude toward the job, internal collaborators, and external contractors.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
* Excellent conflict resolution, team building, motivational and discussion skills.
* Excellent analytical skills with an appreciation for rigor and objectivity.
* Explaining technical information to non-technical colleagues.
* Results oriented, self-motivated and proactive.
* Demonstrates a high level of maturity and integrity with consistency.
* Client oriented demeanor toward the job, customer, company.

What Is Desired:
* Minimum of 2 years of strong proficiency in traditional project management methodologies.
* Minimum of 2 years of experience managing projects in a mixed portfolio is desirable.
* Agile certifications (e.g. SAFe, PMI-ACP, CSM, CSPO) are upon hire.
* Design thinking approach for framing and solving problems.

This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and requirements for employees in this position. Job descriptions may and do change periodically. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.

About our Company: We are a customer, growth and safety focused utility company that is dedicated to our communities. We improve life with energy as an energy partner of choice. Our diverse culture fuels unique perspectives, opening doors to new insights and possibilities. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, we have over 3000 employees and serve 1.3 million natural gas and electric utility customers across eight states (South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Arkansas).

Enjoy our Comprehensive Benefits Package! Annual discretionary bonuses, 401(k) (6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off benefits, including paid holidays and parental leave, company paid life insurance and disability benefits (short and long term), an employee assistance program and well-being benefits, and competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.

Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Black Hills Energy does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran. If you require reasonable accommodation, please visit careers.blackhillsenergy.com for more information.