Project Manager (Senior - Principal) at American Electric Power

Bridgman, Michigan, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

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

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Utilities, EnergyIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field with 5 years qualified experience OR two-year associate’s degree in the same required disciplines with 7 years of qualified experience
Two years of experience as a Project Manager (Salary Grade 7) OR demonstrated competencies, knowledge and skillset through achieved results in a shorter timeline
Qualified experience includes work in project management, major construction field experience, project estimating, project controls, project engineering, and/or related areas

Responsibilities

Manage one or more intermediate or complex projects within a matrix team environment, providing 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 goals and maximum customer satisfaction
Provide project transparency and develop relationships, effectively communicating with all stakeholders (internal/external customers, team members, suppliers, contractors, vendors, industry peers) to enable sound business decisions
Enable and promote team-level continuous improvement activities to increase quality and optimize value delivery
Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and supervise assigned project activities, becoming proficient in all aspects and utilizing project management principles/techniques (Waterfall, Agile)
Support and hold employees/contractors accountable for the AEP System Safety Process, ensuring a safe working environment focused on Zero Harm
Manage, develop, review, and coordinate project/outage plans, schedules, and budgets; manage costs and timely reallocation of funding
Effectively communicate project details/status updates; lead planning meetings, project updates, and stakeholder presentations; provide clear/concise written and oral reports
Develop and actively manage working relationships with project team, plant/operating company staff, internal/external customers/partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers; foster teamwork and pursue customer satisfaction
Provide specific guidance, instruction, and training to improve design, systems, procedures, processes, schedules, and costs; challenge others confidently with informed understanding
Ensure maximum customer satisfaction and effective/efficient performance on intermediate projects at minimum
Mentor other project managers and direct/supervise sub-team project managers as assigned
Develop and manage procurement plans for outside resources; manage contracts (RFPs, bid evaluation, vendor selection, negotiations, performance oversight, contract compliance)
Conduct/supervise closeout processes, including analysis of project success against objectives and benefits
Develop understanding of AEP project management organizational standards and assist in managing projects to those standards
Manage programs as assigned