Sr Principal Professional Services Project Manager

AspenTech is a global software leader helping industries meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. Our Digital Grid Management software suite, including AspenTech OSI products, helps power and utilities companies achieve superior real-time control, optimization and management for exceptional performance of complex energy networks.

The RoleFully understand Digital Grid Management’s plans for project delivery in India and help Digital Grid Management senior management achieve its vision for a high quality, efficient and effective project management capability in India.Your Impact

• Effective Project Management to ensure on time execution of the project keeping margins intact.
• Help Digital Grid Management to extend the capability described above to support projects and other technical and support functions throughout the rest of the world.
• Build organization capability in the project management team. This includes staffing and succession planning, employee goals setting, job performance evaluation, employee development and employee motivation and communication. Problems are identified and addressed appropriately. Proactively manage and develop all direct reports.
• Drive good cultural, organizational and technical / procedural alignment between Digital Grid Management US and Digital Grid Management India.
• Devise, measure, and track key performance metrics for the team and individual that relate directly to the goals of the department, team, and company.
• Ensure appropriate plans to achieve all project milestones, quality gates and dates of interest are on schedule. Proactively identify, mitigate, and elevate, where required, issues / risks to senior management in a timely manner.
• Ensure appropriate Project Management procedures are in place for effective project execution.
• Ensure client escalations are addressed appropriately and risks during the project are mitigated efficiently.
• Ensure appropriate processes exist and are followed for the effective implementation of customer projects including thorough management of the change control process.
• Facilitate effective project closures, a smooth transition to the Customer Support team and commencement of the warranty services.
• Solicit customer feedback and lessons learned on every closed project and report to senior management.
• Participate in Business Development and Contract Development activities as needed.
• Handle contractual risks effectively.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 12 to 15 years relevant experience managing technical SCADA projects.
• Proven success in technical project management (SCADA/ EMS/ Digital Grid Management Software delivery), project scheduling, vendor management and customer satisfaction.
• Effective employee management and exceptional leadership skills.
• Strategic abilities to reach corporate goals by developing concise tactical plans.
• Ability to create and document a plan.
• Ability to organize work in a way that supports effective prioritization, completion, and corporate visibility.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent common sense and business savvy professional.
• 8+ years of work experience in the electric utility industry.
• Knowledge of electrical utility operations and capabilities and use of SCADA or EMS or Digital Grid Management products.