Project Manager II - Gas Technology Initiatives

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Position Summary

Standard Operations Position. Provide end-to-end project management leadership and coordination for large complex projects or as a part of a transformational project work stream with responsibility for project scope schedule cost and risk management. Ensure alignment of financial and operational goals between projects and the business unit. Provide work team direction to achieve approved project scope develop strategic sequencing and detailed milestone schedules project-level cost tracking and reconciliation. Ensure availability or seek out adequate resources for projects.

Essential Responsibilities

• Financial Management: Function as project controller. Manage project financials including budgeting forecasting and actuals tracking. Facilitate RFP and contract management processes. Review actuals versus planned budget throughout project life cycle to identify variances and recommend corrective action. Ensure timely project closure payment and reconciliation.

• Project Planning: Lead requirements gathering and planning process for approved projects while engaging all key stakeholders. Develop solution design that defines the entire project scope and secure all required internal/external approvals. Ensure coordination with other initiatives assuring dependencies are identified and addressed. Define deliverables and required delivery dates; develop viable work plans/WBS milestone schedules and project cost/benefit estimates.

• Project Management: Independently manage detailed project plans to approved scope and provide cross-functional tracking as needed. Identify plan gaps and develop closure plans. Ensure the successful completion of assigned project deliverables & milestones in a dynamic/complex environment.

• Resource Management: Manage resources both internal and external. Manage assigned contracts and associated payments and performance requirements. Develop and adapt a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost. Provide mentoring and guidance to less experienced project team members.

• Scope & Risk Management: Manage scope change request process for project. Identify risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle and create mitigation strategies and contingency plans.

• Relationship Management: Communicate project status to all levels of the organization. Establish effective collaborative working relationships to maximize project efficiency responsiveness and resource allocation.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 8 years work experience in operations technology finance or comparable function.

• BS Engineering Construction Business Information Technology or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience 5-7 years experience in project management and process improvement.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others.

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills; excellent written/verbal communications skills.

• Understanding of core business processes/ industry trends with ability to interpret/apply ongoing changes.

• Knowledge of project planning and business need justification process and methodology.

• Ability to adapt to change quickly and work within a diverse cross-functional team environment.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in Work Management in both Field Execution and Technology Enablement.

• Vendor/contract management experience.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If youre ready to be a part of something big we invite you to join our team.

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