Sr Operations PMO Associate

Role Responsibilities

• Project-manages multiple projects and initiatives with site staff and other internal and external stakeholder groups (incl. Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Controlling, HSSE, Quality, etc.)
• Focuses on organizational projects with various internal stakeholders, particularly project execution strategy development
• Supports and assists other project managers (e.g., with project scheduling, project controlling, etc.)
• Acts as a key interface toward vendors and contractors, ensuring activities are performed in accordance with RWE’s safety protocols
• Ensures projects are delivered on-time, with quality and within budget
• Supports creation of status reports for management review
• Tracks program performance metrics and compiles lessons learned for continuous improvement initiatives
• Promotes a culture of safety compliance, operational excellence, and value optimization for the wind farm assets
• Supports the development of project office templates and processes
• Performs other ad hoc duties as required

Job Requirements and Experiences

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Science or related field
• Project Management certification preferred (ex: ACPM, PMP)
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in project management
• At least 3 years of experience in the wind energy sector preferred
• Experience in business strategy, project management, or consulting
• Working knowledge of project lifecycles, scheduling, vendor coordination and program management principles
• Understands operational, contractual, and safety requirements
• Able to escalate complex problems and risks to leadership on mitigation
• Applies program management practices to multiple projects with limited guidance
• Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
• Able to work within tight deadlines
• Able to climb 300 ft up a wind turbine when projects require “hands on participation”
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Able and willing to perform 25% travel to and from job sites as assigned
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Able to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

Pay

Exempt

Schedule

Full time