Project Manager (Principal - Staff - Staff Sr.) – TRANSMISSION (New Albany, OH) at American Electric Power

New Albany, Ohio, 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, Power 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
Proficiency in effectively managing cost, timely reallocating funding, and communicating project/outage details and status updates
Ability to lead planning meetings and project/outage updates, including detailed and complex stakeholder presentations
Capability 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
Proficiency in providing wide range of detailed guidance, instruction, and training to improve design, systems, procedures, processes, schedules, and costs
Confidence in challenging others at a high level of informed understanding in all project work
Ability to ensure maximum customer satisfaction and demonstrate effective and efficient performance on complex project level
Experience performing supervision duties and responsibilities for assigned direct reports, providing support in their development, and mentoring other project and assistant project managers
Ability to represent AEP with industrial customers, vendors, and regulators as assigned
Skills in developing and managing procurement plans, managing contracts (including RFPs, bid evaluation, vendor selection, negotiations, performance oversight)
Proficiency in managing closeout processes, including analysis of project success against objectives and benefits
Ability to use and align organization with AEP project management organizational standards and adhere to Project Management Governance Committee guidance
Capability to manage programs as assigned
Qualifications based on education, experience, interview evaluation, and internal equity (minimum at lowest grade; increased expectations at higher grades)

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

WaterfallAgileProject ManagementSchedulingBudgetingStakeholder ManagementRisk ManagementTeam LeadershipSafety Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the location for this Project Manager role?

The position is based in New Albany, OH.

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 including Waterfall and Agile, leadership and supervision skills, effective communication with stakeholders, and experience managing budgets, schedules, and contracts are required.

What does the company culture emphasize in this role?

The culture emphasizes safety with a commitment to 'Zero Harm', teamwork, customer satisfaction, and fostering effective working relationships.