Position Summary

Provide end-to-end project management, leadership and coordination for large complex projects or as a part of a transformational project work stream with responsibility for project scope, schedule, cost and risk management. Ensure alignment of financial and operational goals between projects and the business unit. Provide work team direction to achieve approved project scope, develop strategic sequencing and detailed milestone schedules, project-level cost tracking and reconciliation. Ensure availability or seek out adequate resources for projects.

Essential Responsibilities

Financial Management

• •Function as project controller
• •Manage project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking
• •Facilitate RFP and contract management processes
• •Review actuals versus planned budget throughout project life cycle to identify variances and recommend corrective action
• •Ensure timely project closure, payment and reconciliation

Project Planning

• •Lead requirements gathering and planning process for approved projects while engaging all key stakeholders
• •Develop solution design that defines the entire project scope and secure all required internal/external approvals
• •Ensure coordination with other initiatives, assuring dependencies are identified and addressed
• •Define deliverables and required delivery dates; develop viable work plans/WBS, milestone schedules, and project cost/benefit estimates

Project Management

• •Independently manage detailed project plans to approved scope and provide cross-functional tracking as needed
• •Identify plan gaps and develop closure plans
• •Ensure the successful completion of assigned project deliverables and milestones in a dynamic/complex environment

Resource Management

• •Manage resources, both internal and external
• •Manage assigned contracts and associated payments and performance requirements
• •Develop and adapt a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost
• •Provide mentoring and guidance to less experienced project team members

Scope and Risk Management

• •Manage scope change request process for project
• •Identify risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle and create mitigation strategies and contingency plans

Relationship Management

• •Communicate project status to all levels of the organization
• •Establish effective, collaborative working relationships to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation

Minimum Requirements by Level

Project Manager I ($84,900 - $120,566)

• •Minimum 5 years work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function
• •BS in Engineering, Construction, Business, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• •3-5 years experience in project management and process improvement
• •Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others
• •Strong presentation, facilitation, and written/verbal communication skills
• •Understanding of core business processes and industry trends
• •Knowledge of project planning and business need justification process and methodology
• •Ability to adapt to change quickly and work within a diverse, cross-functional team environment
• •Vendor/contract management experience preferred
• •Utility experience preferred

Project Manager II ($97,600 - $138,600)

• •Minimum 8 years work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function
• •BS in Engineering, Construction, Business, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• •5-7 years experience in project management and process improvement
• •Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others; informal leadership experience and training skills preferred
• •Strong presentation, facilitation, and written/verbal communication skills
• •Understanding of core business processes and industry trends with ability to interpret and apply ongoing changes
• •Knowledge of project planning and business need justification process and methodology
• •Ability to adapt to change quickly and work within a diverse, cross-functional team environment
• •Vendor/contract management experience preferred
• •Utility experience preferred

Project Manager III ($112,200 - $159,400)

• •Minimum 10 years work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function
• •BS in Engineering, Construction, Business, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• •10 years experience in project management and process improvement
• •Demonstrated ability to facilitate, train, lead and influence others, and adapt to change quickly
• •Experience with providing work direction to diverse/distributed work teams
• •Understanding of core business processes and industry trends with ability to interpret and apply ongoing changes
• •Knowledge of project planning and business need justification process and methodology
• •Vendor/contract management experience preferred
• •Utility experience preferred
• •PMP certification preferred

Compensation and Benefits

• •Anticipated base pay range: $84,900 to $159,400 per year
• •Annual Incentive Program
• •Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision plans
• •Life Insurance
• •Dependent Care and Health Care Reimbursement Accounts
• •Health Savings Account (HSA)
• •Short-term and Long-term disability
• •Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• •Fitness Center Reimbursement
• •Tuition reimbursement
• •Transit programs
• •Employee recognition program
• •Pension and 401(k) plan
• •Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), and Parental Leave

About Xcel Energy

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. Xcel Energy strives to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need.