Senior Project Manager - Construction

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Job Summary:

Come join our Strategic Project team and take the next step in your career! We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Project Manager. In this position you will lead project teams to execute medium to large scale projects in solar and natural gas generation. As Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for the successful initiation planning development administration risk management implementation control and closure of projects across multiple business units.

This is a hybridremote position reporting from Madison WI or Cedar Rapids IA.

What you will do:

• Understands and utilizes the Alliant Energy project management methodologies and processes based on Project Management Institute (PMI) for project delivery in order to achieve scope schedule and cost objectives while effectively managing risks that have the potential to affect project deliverables.
• Determines specific business needs and deliverables of a project and utilizing project management tools establishes and manages the costs resources performance measurements timeline and technical objective required to complete the project and meet the expected project outcome.
• Determines appropriate project resource and staffing skillsets including determining the level of expertise needed to complete a project while assessing strategies that can be made to reduce the overall project risk factor.
• Manages applicable project contracts in conjunction with sourcing personnel.
• Ensures that the work is completed to specifications and is on schedule as specified in the contract.
• Responsible for development and of communication and stakeholder management plans related to projects including the development and reporting of project status risks and progress to stakeholders in an agreed to format frequency material content and audience for the communications.
• Ensures training needs are met for project team members and users of project.
• Upon completion of projects ensures operational teams are properly trained work orders are closed all related finance charges are handled team members are reassigned documentation is in order and a smooth transition of deliverables occurs.
• Provides support to and mentors others in the use of organizational change management methodology and business consulting support as needed within the context of program and project management to aid in assurance of achievement of strategic objectives.
• May be responsible for performing a cost/benefit analysis of the project and ensuring feasibility.
• Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energys Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree Emphasis in project management engineering or related area preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.

Required Experience:

• 5 years of experience in project management managing medium to large sized complex projects

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to analyze and solve problems of a moderate nature and implement an effective solution.
• Ability to organize large project plans and effectively document accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out responsibilities with a minimum of direction.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and team skills.
• Ability to develop and apply performance measures.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g. email word processing spreadsheet and project management).
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment.

Key Skills:

Change Management Construction Management Contract Management Cost Management Project and Program Management Project Controls Project Management Governance Quality Management Project Risk Management Schedule Management Stakeholder Management

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

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Pay Range:

This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position experience skill set internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

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Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicants qualifications are considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check and a drug screen where applicable.

Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Alliant Energy and subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process please email .