Project Manager, Senior (Substation and Transmission)

Position Summary

This position is responsible for autonomous planning, monitoring, and completion of multiple high profile (executive-level), mission critical, and complex projects across the organization.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of projects for the organization
• Drive multiple projects simultaneously including projects isolated from program oversight
• Possess solid working knowledge of the subject matter as it applies to enterprise structure, processes, and cooperative dynamics
• Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the organization
• Aid in the selection, negotiation, and management of all activities of external partners, consultants, or vendors
• Provide coaching and/or mentorship to subordinate groups or roles
• Track progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators, and prepare reports to senior management
• Define project scope, goals, objectives, requirements, assumptions, constraints, budget, and resources
• Independently develop and manage the work breakdown structure, project scheduling, logistics, budgeting and administrative activities
• Collaborate across departments and with management to seek approval in securing resources for project teams
• Manage projects within the established scope, schedule, and budget
• Oversee risk management efforts, identify and mitigate risks
• Develop communication plans and monitor throughout completion of projects
• Report project status to stakeholders and the project team
• Resolve resource and scheduling conflicts and approving changes to project scope through change control methods
• Identify, communicate, and resolve business and project issues
• Record meeting minutes, action items, and establish follow up procedures
• Develop presentations to management for project status updates
• Develop and maintain workflow diagramming, scope management and communications
• Define and manage metrics for project success that align with key performance indicators
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

Provide leadership, coaching and/or mentoring to less experienced staff. May act as lead or first-level supervisor when manager is out of the office.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data, configuration, or processing information
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Knowledge of project management concepts, practices and procedures
• Knowledge of a project management tool such as At Task and other complimentary tools
• Knowledge of organizational structure, processes, and working dynamics
• Skilled in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing and changing priorities
• Skilled in identifying, analyzing and resolving problems
• Skilled in time management
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across departments
• Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems
• Ability to set priorities
• Ability to apply organization skills
• Ability to interface with all levels of management and employees
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing
• Ability to communicate, listen to, and understand effectively verbally and in writing

Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Directly related experience may substitute for education
• Five years of project management experience
• Proven track record successfully completing multiple high profile (executive-level), mission critical, and complex projects
• Project Management Certification
• Valid Texas Driver's License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds
• The employee may be required to travel
• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week