Project Manager (Principal - Staff - Staff Sr.) – TRANSMISSION (Corpus Christi, TX) at American Electric Power

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Utilities, Energy, TransmissionIndustries

Requirements

Demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and supervising assigned project and outage work activities
Skillful and successful use of project management principles and techniques (Waterfall, Agile)
Ability to support and hold employees and contractors accountable to AEP safety policies and standards, ensuring a safe working environment focused on "Zero Harm"
Demonstrated proficiency in supervising, developing, reviewing, and coordinating project/outage plan, schedule, budget, tools, and staff
Ability to effectively manage cost and timely reallocate funding
Proficiency in leading planning meetings, project/outage updates, and detailed/complex stakeholder presentations
Ability to provide clear and concise written reports
Skills in developing and actively managing effective working relationships with project team, operating company staff, internal/external customers/partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers
Ability to foster teamwork and actively monitor customer satisfaction
Capacity to provide wide range of detailed guidance, instruction, and training to improve design, systems, procedures, processes, schedules, and costs
Confidence to challenge others at a high level of informed understanding in all project work
Experience performing supervision duties and responsibilities for assigned direct reports, including support and mentoring
Ability to represent AEP with industrial customers, vendors, and regulators
Skills in developing and managing procurement plans, including requests for proposals, evaluating bids, selecting vendors, contract negotiations, overseeing performance/quality
Proficiency in managing closeout processes, including analysis of project success against objectives and benefits
Knowledge and adherence to AEP project management organizational standards and guidance from the AEP Project Management Governance Committee
Ability to manage programs as assigned
Based on education, experience, interview evaluation, and internal equity (minimum requirements stated at lowest grade; increased expectations at higher grades)

Responsibilities

Manage one or more intermediate and/or complex projects, up to highest-level complexity or a program area, within a matrix team environment
Provide leadership, direction, training, coordination, and effective communication to initiate, plan, execute, monitor/control, and close projects safely, efficiently, economically, and with risk balance to achieve short/long-range goals and maximum customer satisfaction
Provide project transparency and develop relationships/communicate effectively with stakeholders (internal/external customers, team members, suppliers, contractors, vendors, industry peers) for sound business decisions
Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and supervise assigned project and outage work activities
Supervise, develop, review, and coordinate project/outage plan, schedule, budget, tools, and staff
Effectively manage cost and reallocate funding timely; communicate project/outage details and status updates
Lead planning meetings and project/outage updates, including stakeholder presentations
Provide clear/concise written reports
Develop and manage effective working relationships; foster teamwork; monitor customer satisfaction
Provide guidance, instruction, training to improve design, systems, procedures, processes, schedules, costs
Challenge others confidently in project work
Ensure maximum customer satisfaction and efficient performance of project/outage activities
Perform supervision duties for direct reports; support their development; mentor other project/assistant managers
Represent AEP with customers, vendors, regulators as required
Develop/manage procurement plans; manage contracts for outside services (RFPs, bids, negotiations, performance oversight)
Manage closeout processes, including project success analysis
Use/align organization with AEP project management standards; manage projects to those standards; adhere to Governance Committee guidance
Manage programs as assigned

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

WaterfallAgileProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementBudget ManagementSchedule ManagementRisk ManagementTeam LeadershipSafety Compliance

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the location for this Project Manager role?

The position is based in Corpus Christi, TX.

Is this a remote position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What salary or compensation is offered for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are required for this Project Manager position?

Proficiency in project management principles and techniques such as Waterfall and Agile is required, along with strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and safety accountability skills.

What is the company culture like at AEP for this role?

AEP emphasizes a safe working environment with a Commitment to 'Zero Harm', fosters teamwork, and focuses on customer satisfaction, transparency, and effective stakeholder relationships.