The Project Manager-PSS will be responsible for initiating projects from contract, proposal, and cost budget, assembling project teams, and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure work is performed per project plan, contract, and company requirements. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of project management experience in a customer-facing role within the electric power industry, a BS/BA degree in project management or engineering, and a Project Management Professional Certification or MPM.
Requirements
- BS/BA degree in project management or engineering
- 5+ years of project management experience in a customer-facing role within the electric power industry
- Project Management Professional Certification or MPM
- Excellent knowledge of and demonstrated experience applying project management principles to manage a large portfolio of complex projects to successful delivery
- Sound technology proficiency including experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Asana or similar project management systems
- Excellent project management skills including the ability to create detailed project plans, define scope, establish timelines/milestones, and manage project finances and budgets
- Great customer service orientation, ensuring satisfaction of customers and consistent communication
- Strong time management and organizational skills, coordinating internal and external resources, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise, prioritizing tasks, managing multiple deadlines and keeping others organized
- Sound interpersonal skills to establish professional relationships built on mutual trust and respect. Foster a shared sense of purpose in project teams. Navigate and resolve conflict and foster collaborative working relationships across a diverse project team
- Excellent communication skills, (written, verbal, listening and presentation) able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and present influentially regarding project progress and risks
- Business acumen, critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve difficult issues and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous improvement
- Financial acumen to manage project budgets and finances to maximum effectiveness
- Great presentation and facilitation skills to present project related updates, foster discussion regarding project plans and elicit contributions from stakeholders
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite tools including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and MS Project. Prior experience with Oracle is preferred
- Relevant Experience Required: experience in the electric power industry, prior experience successfully planning and executing customer-facing projects associated with medium/high voltage utility-scale electrical equipment and services, prior experience working for an electrical equipment manufacturer, prior experience with medium voltage data center equipment application, installation, testing and commissioning
Benefits
- Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
- Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic)
