IT Project Manager (Applications Analyst)

WEC Business Services LLC, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking an IT Project Manager (IT Applications Analyst) in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin or Pewaukee, Wisconsin locations. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement with time regularly spent in the office.

About Us

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services. As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We offer fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount, powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by pride in what we do.

About the Role

This role concentrates on project management and delivery, acting as a project manager for IT. The primary focus is providing project leadership and management for transformational IT projects of all sizes through all phases of the project lifecycle. A solid understanding of project management methodology, business requirements, business and IT processes, and systems is needed. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Management and coordination of projects through all phases of the project lifecycle: planning through closure
• Understand and demonstrate PMO-defined standards, methods, and approach for project delivery (Project Management Methodology)
• Collaborate with others to identify scope, build estimates, set forth a project schedule with milestones, and establish project teams
• Lead the project team through execution, managing timeline, budget, scope, risks, and issues to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
• Manage day-to-day project resource commitments, schedule, dependencies, and deadlines via a comprehensive work plan
• Report status regularly to the project steering committee and PMO, escalating issues and decisions as appropriate
• Create, review, and seek approval for project Change Requests
• Collaborate with other Project Managers/Delivery Leads on cross-project dependencies and milestones

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, MIS, Data Science, Information Science, or Engineering. Other bachelor’s degrees will be considered based on related IT experience.
• Successful completion of a certified Application Development Apprenticeship will also be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Project Server
• Experience leading medium to large-size IT projects through all phases of a project lifecycle
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Pay

The pay range for this position is $68,436.68 to $135,761.08. The starting salary within the pay range will be based on relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business and organizational needs.