Project Manager

Project Manager Job Description

Our Purpose

At Green Mountain Solar, we aim to deliver the best customer experience in Vermont. Our customers are purchasing large-ticket items that represent a 25 year investment on their part. Furthermore, customers purchasing solar now are 99% likely to be purchasing solar for the first time. GMS prides itself on providing an informative and educational experience to help customers make the best decision possible.

About the Position

High quality project management is required to deliver the best customer experience. A successful Project Manager will manage a team and coordinate with others to ensure customers are communicated with in a timely manner and supply the appropriate expectations to ensure a great experience. The Project Manager’s responsibilities are both oversight and hands-on project management, along with customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of multiple projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget. This includes tracking and communicating state and local permitting requirements and timelines, utility interconnections and other potential partner roadblocks.
• Manage the relationship with the client and relevant stakeholders. Communicate utility tariff and transformer fees

Coordinate administrative change order process for tariffs, groundwork, or other process changes.

• Serve as primary point of contact managing Customer experience during the execution phase of all projects
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation with Warehouse Manager
• Manage changes to the project scope and project schedule using appropriate verification technique; Report and escalate to management as needed
• Perform risk management in coordination with operation team to minimize potential project timing and cost risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Work with sales team to maintain detailed project briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project.
• Delegate project tasks based on team members' individual strengths, skill sets, and experience levels.
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive project schedule for advance planning, communication, and execution of projects; Communicate changes and updates with all pertinent staff, vendors, and customers.
• Use and continually develop leadership skills.
• Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency.
• Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Key Competencies / Requirements

• Proven working experience in project management, solar or renewable energy preferred
• PMP course work and/or certification preferred
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Succeed in a collaborative, team focused environment

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Health, Dental & Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Weekly pay

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• South Burlington, VT 05403: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• PMP (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $85,000