Senior/Lead Digital Project Manager

About The Position

We are seeking a highly disciplined and delivery-focused Digital Project Manager to lead critical initiatives supporting energy delivery, field operations, grid infrastructure, and generation systems. This role is responsible for managing complex, cross-functional projects that enable safe, reliable, and efficient utility operations through digital and technology solutions.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience managing both Waterfall and Agile delivery models, with a particular emphasis on structured, milestone-driven execution required for infrastructure, regulatory, and operational technology (OT) projects.

• Independently defines and manages the scope and schedule of medium to large projects, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Defines roles and responsibilities for the business line, Digital Development, Digital Operations, and each team member (Ameren co-workers and System Integration Team consultants)
• Develops requests for proposals, searches and selects appropriate firms and reviews vendor contracts
• Actively works with demand planning group to implement demand planning process; has deep understanding of the process for the PMO organization
• Manages project budget of medium to large projects, reviews and approves invoices
• Develops project cash flows, revises project budgets and forecasts as needed
• Manages and ensures quality of medium risk/impact projects (e.g., coordinating meetings, tracking budget, following up on action items) using Waterfall project management methods
• Champions the Project Management Office (PMO) methodology and participates in methodology refresh and enhancement opportunities
• Facilitates getting the work done by removing impediments by finding the right resources
• Supports determination of which project management methodology to use
• Supports Ameren’s change control process and is able to implement project changes
• Influences teams and stakeholders to achieve project objectives; communicates how the project drives value for the business
• Manages stakeholder relationships to establish project expectations and priorities
• Captures and reports on project progress and accomplishments to the project team, stakeholders, and sponsors
• Identifies change approach, strategy and plan; prepares and manages all aspects of impact of project change on each stakeholder group; creates change management plan and manages change throughout the life of the project; consults with change leader as needed
• Counsels less experienced co-workers and provides feedback to enhance skills and knowledge

Qualifications

• Senior Digital Project Manager
• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in project management, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting or project accounting including cost management systems to support project budget, forecast, and spend required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is preferred
• Lead Digital Project Manager
• Bachelor’s degree required
• 7+ years of relevant experience in project management, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting or project accounting including cost management systems to support project budget, forecast, and spend required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is preferred
• 2+ years of experience at large organizations or Fortune 500 companies preferred

Additional Information

• Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process.
• Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range

$105,100.00 - $204,400.00

This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant’s credentials.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.