Senior Project Manager (E8) – Transmission Project Management Organization (PMO)
JOB SUMMARY
This position will be responsible for the development and execution activities associated with transmission line and substation capital construction projects for customer choice projects within the state of Georgia. A Development Project Manager takes the project from the origination/solution phase through the budget approval before project execution with input from this position. The Customer Choice Senior Project Manager then coordinates the design, engineering, procurement, construction, and closeout of projects, monitors project progress, schedules, and budgets with special attention to areas identified as high-risk, oversees the project change management process, and conducts post project reviews and shares lessons learned. Individuals in these roles are project management subject matter experts (SME) and will engage in intentional mentorship and knowledge transfer to project managers, assistant project managers, and other team members. These individuals will be involved in complex and high exposure projects while ensuring stakeholder satisfaction by managing expectations and delivering high quality results.
JOB REQUIREMENTS Educational/Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred.
- PMP or other PM Certification a plus.
- PE Certification a plus
- 5+ years of Transmission/Power Delivery experience and 3+ years as a transmission project manager is preferred.
- Experience in one or more departments including Transmission Planning, Transmission Design/Engineering, Transmission Operations, Transmission Construction, Transmission Maintenance is strongly desired.
Technical Experience Requirements:
- Strong experience in Transmission is required. Experience in managing area execution, new business, customer choice and high-profile projects is required.
- Extensive knowledge of the transmission system, engineering principles, electric operating practices, construction practices, land requirements and regulations, budgeting, scheduling, and general business practices.
- Direct experience developing and executing projects with project management principles and techniques across the entire Gated Process
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate progress, identify problem areas, evaluate alternatives and determine viable solutions.
- Experience analyzing, projecting, and controlling project costs over time.
- Ability to proactively manage communication among team members, stakeholders, other departments and all levels of leadership.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrates Our Values
- Proven ability to effectively mentor, train, and coach others for success and the ability to effectively share knowledge and best practices for the betterment of peers and the organization.
- Demonstrated experience leveraging multiple leadership competencies including but not limited to Business Acumen, Business Execution, Communication, and Organizational Savvy.
- Ability to lead team efforts, identify critical paths, and resolve conflict while effectively managing projects involving multiple work groups and departments
- Ability to develop creative solutions to solve problems and balance the needs of the company and our customers.
- Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to resolve conflict between individuals and functional areas.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including executives, managers, supervisors, individual contributors, business leaders, and customers.
- Ability to review and understand financial analysis, manage capital budgets, and ensure accurate budget projections.
- Ability to manage multiple project schedules, work plans, and budgets
- Knowledge of contract administration
Behavioral Attributes:
- Viewed by others as a SME in project management principles, consistently delivering high quality results and effectively managing complex projects with a focus on transmission technical expertise.
- Demonstrates flexibility and resilience in the face of changing circumstances, effectively adjusting strategies and approaches to meet new challenges and changing business landscape
- Exhibits strong initiative and ability to make difficult decisions while being adaptable to internal and external demands
- Ability to cultivate a positive and collaborative team environment for project success by fostering an inclusive culture where employees feel valued and create an environment of trust, development, and continuous improvement
- Embrace empowerment to speak up and make tough decisions with the awareness to get management involved when necessary and in a timely fashion
- Exercise diplomatic skills when working with customers to deliver on tight timelines, meet deadlines and be thorough enough to still produce a quality produce
- Embrace utilizing technology in their day-to-day activities and functions
- Understand that after hours response is occasionally required due to customer needs, project scheduling, storm restoration activities (DAT), and other unforeseen reasons