Director Project Management

Director Project Management

Full Time Perm

Way of Work : Hybrid

Salary : $155,400 - $233,100, plus equity and 25% annual bonus

Location : Columbus, OH or Valparaiso, IN

Relocation Assistance Provided

The Director Major Projects and Project Management Center of Excellence is responsible for leading the initiation & planning of gas major projects. This includes initiation, planning, and Project Management Center of Excellence. Your primary objectives of the role include leading consistent application of Project Management (PM) processes to meet project organizational goals, delivering execution ready projects on time and within budget, driving stage gate process for project estimate review, defining a consistent project life cycle process for capital projects, promoting and identifying opportunities for standardization of PM best practices.

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to :

• Oversee the gas major projects portfolio, tracking and meeting project performance requirements.
• Develop and drive strategic contract opportunities with leadership team.
• Conducts evaluation of individual department and overall NiSource maturity levels and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Acts as an internal subject matter expert on changes to industry key performance indicators and trends to ensure recent developments in specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound metrics are analyzed for review and usage in NiSource projects and programs.
• Orchestrates implementation of project management processes, tools, techniques, associated roles and responsibilities, and competency improvement.
• Responsible for development and maintenance of a project management excellence site to ensure control and availability of the most updated department documentation.
• Ensures department leaders are provided with the tools and procedures to efficiently on-board new project management team members and close knowledge gaps of existing team members.
• Manages risk analysis for program and project management performance with NiSource Human Resource organizational process assets; optimizes reward and recognition system utilization with team objectives.
• Responsible for leading development and subsequent management of project life cycle policies, standards, and procedures.
• Build and maintain relationships with critical business partners within execution, engineering, asset risk management, operations, and supply chain.
• Drive consistent application of project management best practices across portfolio.
• Perform field inspections and safety observations to support PM and ensure high standards are maintained.
• Review organizational structure and ensure alignment against gas portfolio of projects.
• Review project portfolio and align timing of execution to ensure project readiness and elevate understanding of business acumen and regulatory recovery.
• Support financial planning process through refreshed estimate review, govern project approval, and proactively identify projects requiring elevated approval and drive process for securing approval.
• Deliver projects on time and on budget to support successful execution of gas major projects.
• Draft project presentations for senior leadership approval, including executive team and board of directors.
• Review project presentations ahead of senior leadership executive review.

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation, and dedication, we're the right company for you.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization : Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection : Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives / convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your team / customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your team / customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds. Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity : NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

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Safety Statement : Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

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Salary Range

Posting Start Date : 2025-10-02

Posting End Date (if applicable) : Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.