Sr Project Manager (Transmission)-Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Primary Purpose

The centralized transmission department focuses on long term investments in new GIS and capacity expansion that requires experience in multi-year planning with a matrixed project team to be successful. Executive communication, monthly financial forecasting and risk mitigation are key priorities to ensure project stakeholder management is at the forefront.

Primary Duties

• Manage transmission projects consisting of cross-functional teams involving multiple disciplines and multiple operating areas including contract resources.
• Responsible for managing the scope, schedule, budget, and safety performance of multiple projects and programs.
• Led project teams through business case / capital approval process, development and execution of project plans and project closeout.
• These projects have budgets that will typically range from $250K to $15 million.
• May manage business initiative projects with direct accountability for project execution while leading a team to accomplish objectives within a given time frame and with limited resources.

Position Scope

• Responsible and accountable for overall project performance for projects including major transmission, substation, distribution, and gas construction, new technology programs, information technology and organizational initiatives.
• Ensures project costs, schedule and scope are managed, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within approved limits.
• Interface with external and internal stakeholders to coordinate project requirements.
• Primary communicator with the sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues, including executive level and interdepartmental presentations.
• Ensures a good working relationship between the project team, line managers, and interfacing organizations.
• Coaches and leads team members to ensure completion of assigned tasks.
• Ensures project team members understand their respective responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• For construction project management: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 4-7 years relevant project management or related experience, OR High School Diploma and 6-9 years of relevant project management or related experience;
• For non-construction project management: Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field and 4-7 years relevant project management or related experience, OR High School Diploma and 6-9 years of relevant project management or related experience;
• Certified associate in project management (CAPM) or achieve CAPM within two years of job entry (PMP certification will fulfill this requirement)
• Demonstrated and documented success at managing projects
• Ability to work independently and as a team leader including the ability to handle conflicting priorities in a multi task environment
• Demonstrated strong independent judgment skills
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and time management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering (or advanced technical degree) or Business Administration
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Professional Engineer License
• Experience or knowledge of the specific functional area or discipline (e.g., Utility design/planning/construction or Information Technology experience)