Principal Program Manager Simple or Combined Cycle

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Job Summary

Principal Program Manager - Construction is responsible for leading the delivery of high cost high risk and extremely complex programs along with guiding the development implementation and improvement of the Alliant Energy Program and Project Management methodology and processes to meet evolving business needs. Provides expert business consulting program and project management consulting and mentorship as needed to senior leadership for the achievement of strategic objectives. Recognized as a strategic thought leader and subject matter expert in program and project management influencing best practices and driving innovation across the organization.

What you will do

• Initiates and leads project stage rate and periodic quality reviews for high risk high cost value-added or large extremely complex projects.

• Leads and enhances enterprise program and project governance responsibilities ensuring strategic alignment and operational excellence.

• Drives continuous improvement of program and project management methodologies leading the development and delivery of advanced processes tools and training to meet evolving stakeholders and organizational needs.

• Serves as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert providing deep expertise in program and project execution to sponsors customers and other key stakeholders while guiding project managers successfully through highly complex project lifecycles.

• Maintains a comprehensive strategic view of the overall project portfolio and communicates to sponsors customers executives and other key stakeholders.

• Oversees escalation and resolution of critical portfolio risks and issues leading triage efforts and recovery strategies to realign troubled initiatives with business objectives.

• Demonstrates expert-level knowledge of program management methodology including how it supports strategic alignment benefits management stakeholder engagement integration management and program risk management.

• Provides support and mentors others in the use of organizational change management methodology within the context of program and project management.

• Provides direct program management leadership and oversight for highly complex large strategic programs.

• 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 Project Management Information Technology Engineering or related field. Required

• Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI) Required

Required Experience

• 15 years professional experience in program or project management managing multiple large projects.

• 10 Years combined experience in managing large construction projects in one or more of the following areas: Gas Turbine generation construction (Combustion Turbines (CT) Combined Cycle or Simple Cycle Reciprocating Internal Combustion Turbines (RICE)) Wind Generation construction or repowering Solar Generation construction Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Storage construction Energy Storage System (BESS) construction.

• Is an expert in all Project Management areas: Scope Time Cost Risk Resource Quality Communication and Contract Management.

• Has extensive experience leading/mentoring staff in the areas of Project/Program Management for large construction projects.

Preferred Experience

• Has a strong understanding of relevant industry standards best practices and regulatory requirements including Tax implications of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Labor treatment issues e.g. Prevailing Wage& Apprenticeship/ Davis Bacon-Act.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze and solve problems of a complex nature and implement an effective solution.

• Ability to organize large program and project plans and effectively document accordingly.

• Demonstrated understanding of project management methodology and the ability to promote and improve program and project management practices.

• 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. e-mail word processing spreadsheet and project management).

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Key Skills

• Change Management Construction Management Contract Management Cost Management Project and Program Management Project Controls Project Management Governance Quality Management 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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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.

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