Manager, Project Management Office (PMO)

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. Were about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing for the right reason in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from employer-paid short term disability long term disability and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

PLEASE NOTE:SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship prior to applying.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidates qualifications skills competencies experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Manager Project Management Office Pay Range: $128950.00 - $167640.00

Lead the projects that power reliability innovation and impact!

At Southwest Power Pool (SPP) we dont just manage projectswe deliver initiatives that shape the future of the electric grid and drive economic impact across our member regions. Were seeking a Manager of Project Management Office (PMO) to lead a high-performing team responsible for executing complex cross-functional enterprise-wide initiatives critical to SPPs operational excellence and strategic success.

This is a highly visible leadership role for a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of governance delivery collaboration and continuous improvement.

What Youll Do

As the Manager of PMO you will:

• Provide strategic leadership by defining maturing and governing PMO methodologies standards and SOPs across Agile Waterfall and hybrid delivery modelsensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory expectations.

• Lead and develop a high-performing PMO team overseeing hiring staffing coaching performance management and career development to build long-term organizational capability.

• Oversee enterprise-wide project delivery ensuring initiatives are delivered on time within scope and budget and aligned with strategic priorities quality standards and stakeholder expectations.

• Drive rigorous project oversight including planning resourcing budgeting forecasting risk and issue management change control and governance reviews.

• Serve as a trusted strategic partner collaborating with business leaders IT teams engineering partners vendors and executive leadership to enable informed decision-making and successful execution.

• Represent the PMO at the enterprise level providing executive reporting insights and recommendations while supporting portfolio prioritization through the Project Review and Prioritization Committee (PRPC).

• Champion continuous improvement leveraging lessons learned stakeholder feedback and industry best practices to enhance PMO maturity and delivery outcomes.

• Ensure compliance and audit readiness maintaining alignment with PMO policies SSO procedures and SSAE 18 (SOC 1) controls.

• Build organizational capability developing training programs assessing skill gaps and fostering a culture of accountability learning and high performance.

• Lead strategic and special initiatives acting as a thought leader who advances innovation and strengthens enterprise delivery capabilities.

If youre a confident PMO leader who enjoys solving complex problems guiding teams through change and delivering results that matterthis is your opportunity to lead at SPP. Apply today and help power the future.

To be successful as the Manager of Project Management Office you should have a:

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor degree preferably in Business or related field

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in project management role or closely related discipline with five (5) of those years having spent leading/supervising PMs.
• Evidence of increasingly higher levels of contribution and management
• Proven hands-on experience leading and managing a Project Management Office (PMO) including oversight of project delivery governance methodologies vendor contracts vendor management staffing and cross-functional execution
• Specific knowledge of existing SPP Technology and SPP business and operating procedures
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with all parties to ensure accomplishment of the SPP mission
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills required to work with all levels of management and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to recognize technical and policy organizational problems and determine immediate short-term corrections
• Demonstrated ability to develop long-term solutions and promote efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently organize and balance their own and others workloads
• Demonstrated ability to exercise the judgment necessary to set personal and staff priorities in instances of insufficient resources
• Demonstrated ability to function with constantly changing and multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineering degree in Electric Power and Energy Systems Power Systems Energy Mechanical engineering or Computer Science strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in deploying business and information technology projects
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other project management-related certification recognized by the Project Management Institute
• Track record as Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master. Preferred 4 years
• PMP PgMP PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) PMI DASM (Disciplined Agile Scrum Master) SAFe.

• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. Jira Confluence MS Project Clarity Primavera P6 Smartsheet)

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to make decisions interpret data and problem solve.
• The employee frequently is required to stand or sit for extended periods; use hands to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.
• Requires the ability to work and collaborate with managers and employees at all levels to exchange ideas information and opinions to facilitate the task.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Understanding of compliance with and enforcement of SPP Policies and Procedures

Position Type Location and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time onsite hybrid position based in Little Rock Arkansas. The standard workweek is Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with extended hours may be required. Job requires managing staff working rotating shift schedules with long hours.

Travel Requirement:

This position requires minimal travel (approximately 15%).

SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please contact us atand let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here:Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool.

Full job descriptions will be made available to those selected for an interview.

Required Experience:

Manager