Prin Project Manager - BGE (Project Initiation Team)

About the role

The Principal Project Manager is a portfolio leadership role within BGE’s Project Initiation Team, accountable for leading the initiation of major capital projects and ensuring they are fully scoped, budgeted, de-risked, and ready for execution prior to Phase 1 authorization.

Responsibilities

• Manages large and/or highly complex and often unique projects requiring application of established project management principles and techniques.
• Directly accountable to deliver project on time and at or below budget.
• Key interface for external customer work involving transmission and substation projects including presentation of billable costs to the customer and negotiating schedules.
• Collaborate with other project managers, work management, and functional managers to assure optimal utilization of resources.
• Primary communicator with the project sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues including executive level presentations.
• Acquire and manage contract resources by participating in the contractor selection process, prepare contact requisitions, approve change orders and contract payment authorizations and evaluate contractor performance.
• Lead and coach team members to improve performance and meet or exceed expectations. Mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Acquire zoning variations and permits for large projects by presenting project details to city zoning boards and public hearings.
• Perform backup role for Manager Project Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field and 7-10 years relevant project management or related experience, OR in lieu of Bachelor's degree, 9-12 years or relevant project management or related experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or achieve PMP within two years of job entry.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience managing large, complex projects using project management techniques including:
• Planning and Control (product /work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, scope control techniques)
• Issue and Risk Management (identification, assessment and management of project risks including contingency plans)
• Project Management Tools (methods and techniques for planning, scheduling, resource balancing, monitoring cost)
• Business Case Development (cost/benefit evaluations including net present value analysis)
• Progress Reporting (cost/schedule curves, project status report, earned value analysis)
• Proven leadership ability in a high-performance culture.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, communicate effectively, engage others in the required processes, and hold people accountable.
• Valid driver's license and access to an automobile.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3–5 years of supervisory or functional leadership experience, preferably leading project managers, analysts, or cross-functional teams responsible for early-stage project development, feasibility, or governance readiness.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline, with emphasis on systems thinking, capital planning, or enterprise project delivery.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent technical credential, particularly valuable for leading early-stage scope development, constructability discussions, and technical risk identification during project initiation.
• Demonstrated experience within Transmission planning, design, or construction environments, or comparable regulated utility disciplines, with strong understanding of how early technical decisions influence downstream execution, cost, schedule, and regulatory outcomes.
• Proven ability to integrate technical, financial, and risk perspectives during the initiation phase to develop clear, defensible project scope and budget proposals for governance approval.
• Proven ability to lead stakeholder engagement across Planning, Engineering, Project Controls, Investment Strategy, and Project Execution, ensuring alignment and readiness prior to project turnover.
• Familiarity with PJM processes, interconnection studies, or competitive transmission environments is highly desirable, particularly where early coordination and schedule confidence are critical.
• Proven success operating in matrixed organizations, influencing outcomes without direct authority, and driving disciplined initiation practices across multiple functional groups.