Project Manager II (Transmission / Substation)

Project Manager II

We are seeking a Project Manager II to join our Grid Services team and support managing substation or transmission projects across the U.S. As a Project Manager II, you will manage and oversee all aspects of a project to ensure it is completed on-time and within budget. You will have overall responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors. You will prepare reports for upper management regarding status of projects. You will gain exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function while occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. This role offers flexible work arrangements.

Responsibilities :

• Directs and manages project development from beginning to end.
• Defines project scope, goals and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develops full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an on-going basis.
• Estimates resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Develops employees to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools.
• Functions as leader for continuous improvement events.
• Aligns activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Performs root-cause analysis on gaps, identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action.
• Drafts and submits budget proposals, and recommends subsequent budget changes.
• Negotiates with other department managers for acquisition of required personnel.
• Determines and assesses need for additional staff or consultants and makes appropriate staffing adjustments during project cycle.
• Sets and manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities to personnel.
• Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within project team.
• Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path.
• Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Tracks project milestones and deliverables.
• Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential concerns, and devises contingency plans.

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