Principal Project Manager - Distribution

At Anser Advisory, part of Accenture, we strive and succeed by creating smart, dynamic, and professionally skilled teams to deliver extraordinary projects for our clients. You will work on interesting projects that will expand your expertise and hone your technical skills through the ability to access the most advanced technology on the market. Your successful impact will help us obtain our goal of being the nationwide go-to professional services provider. Anser provides our clients with advisory, compliance, program, and project construction management services at the highest level of dedication.

Our relationships are based on our credibility to deliver on our commitments, with unbeatable service levels to our clients which has resulted in our rapid growth, nationwide.

The Principal Project Manager will be responsible for tracking budget, schedule, and driving resolution on open actions for a series of projects associated with environmental commitments to moving fish upstream of the dam.

• Manages stakeholders and multiple project teams
• Acts as a coach and mentor
• Coaches, develops, and manages other Project Managers for associated complex projects
• Manage finances, cost engineering, scheduling, environmental considerations, regulatory agency requirements, labor problems public and client relations, employee relations and changing laws
• Interface with external and internal stakeholders to coordinate project requirements
• Provide project status updates to the Program Manager and the customer’s manager of project management
• Identify and obtain project team resources
• Responsible and accountable for overall project performance including, scope, quality, schedule, innovation for the most complex and high-risk projects
• Serve as the primary communicator with the sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues
• Review contractor’s invoices for accuracy and completeness
• Lead regularly scheduled, detailed project presentations
• Ensure a good working relationship between the project manager, line managers, and those employees assigned to the project
• Ensure project costs are managed, including development of recovery plan to stay within budget limits
• Ensure project team members understand their respective responsibilities
• Coach and lead team members to ensure that they can complete task plans, spending plans, and communication plans

•      Must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredit university

•  Must have PMP or be willing to obtain PMP within 24 months
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in electrical utilities construction project management
• Must have knowledge and experience in underground electric distribution construction projects
• Must be able to coordinate work scope with multiple work groups or contractors
• Proficient users of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of OSHA safety policies 
• Knowledge of project management concepts and principles
• Experience administering large dollar projects is required
• Previous supervisory experience is required

• Must possess good written and oral communications skills and have proven analytical experience
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Superior time management skills; must be able to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to think analytically, apply sound judgement, and solve problems
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams
• Ability to interact with all levels of management and staff
• Able to demonstrate business acumen and communicate effectively across multiple levels, both internally and externally

• Must have a valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets Anser Requirements
• Employees must complete a background investigation and successfully complete drug screenings
•  Full-time position based in King of Prussia, PA

We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Each of us contributes to our inclusive environment in the way we act, our level of commitment, encouragement to others to share their ideas, and our everyday, outstanding teamwork to support our clients.

Simply put, our firm is better...because of the people we work with.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Anser Advisory is a drug free workplace.