Project Manager I or II

About the role

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. The company is dedicated to delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy while helping customers thrive every day. Xcel Energy offers opportunities to grow, expand skills, and help lead the clean energy transition, with meaningful rewards, recognition, and support for career building and impact both on and off the job. Employees are viewed as the driving force behind the company's success, and the organization is committed to helping individuals be their best. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility; many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday), though work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs. This position is a Standard Operations role providing project management, leadership, and coordination for one or more projects or project work streams, with responsibility for overall project scope, schedule, cost, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Prepare and produce project management reports, timelines, budgets, and documentation as guided by project or program manager; independently manage and build project plan deliverables on smaller projects and contribute to larger projects; provide tracking of large project plans; identify plan gaps and develop closure plans; ensure successful completion of assigned project deliverables & milestones in a dynamic/complex environment.
• Financial Management: Assist with management of project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking; support RFP and contract management processes; review actuals versus planned budget during project life cycle to identify deviations, research reasons for deviation, and recommend corrective action; ensure timely project closure, payment, and reconciliation.
• Resource Management: Manage resources, both internal and external; manage assigned contracts and associated payments and performance requirements; manage a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost.
• Project Planning: Define deliverables and required delivery dates; facilitate involvement of all key stakeholders in requirements gathering and planning process; develop solution design that encompasses the entire project scope and secure all required approvals (internal, external, etc.); develop viable work plans/WBS, milestone schedules, and project cost/benefit estimates.
• Scope & Risk Management: Manage project scope change process; identify risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle steps and assist in creation of mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Relationship Management: Communicate project status to all levels of the organization; establish effective, collaborative working relationships to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness, and resource allocation.

Requirements

Project Manager I – Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 5 years work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function.
• BS Engineering, Construction, Business, Information Technology or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years' experience in project management and process improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills; excellent written/verbal communications skills required.
• Understanding of core business processes/industry trends with ability to understand/apply ongoing changes.
• Knowledge of project planning and business need justification