WGL Project Manager, Major Projects Delivery

WGL - Project Manager Major Projects Delivery

Washington Gas has an immediate openings for an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of high-impact strategic initiatives and major infrastructure projects. This role will support manage projects across our U.S. Utilities Enterprise and require some travel within our service territories.

You Will:

Project Definition and Execution Planning

Partner with business strategy and cross-functional leaders to define major projects and strategic initiatives that align with organizational priorities.

Establish clear project objectives scope cost schedule deliverables success measures assumptions constraints resource requirements and execution strategies.

Develop integrated project plans and schedules identifying key activities milestones dependencies decision points and resource needs.

Confirm alignment among project objectives business requirements regulatory commitments and expected outcomes.

Project Delivery and Controls

Lead assigned projects through initiation planning execution monitoring control and closeout.

Manage project scope schedule cost resources risks issues changes decisions and dependencies.

Establish appropriate project controls and maintain accurate timely project documentation.

Monitor project performance evaluate variances and lead the development and implementation of corrective actions.

Apply established governance frameworks and stage-gate requirements to support effective oversight quality assurance and timely decision-making.

Ensure project risks and issues are identified assessed assigned monitored escalated and resolved at the appropriate level.

Program and Portfolio Support

Support the Major Projects organization in coordinating programs composed of multiple interdependent projects.

Contribute to program and portfolio planning prioritization resource planning KPI tracking and performance reporting.

Identify cross-project risks issues resource conflicts and dependencies and facilitate coordinated resolution.

Support the Major Projects PMO in strengthening project delivery standards governance controls tools and reporting practices.

Stakeholder and Team Coordination

Build productive relationships with senior leaders functional leaders project teams external partners and other key stakeholders.

Establish clear roles responsibilities decision rights and communication protocols for assigned projects.

Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and maintain alignment among project stakeholders.

Communicate project health progress risks decisions and recommended actions clearly and concisely.

Manage stakeholder expectations and escalate matters requiring leadership attention in a timely manner.

Coordinate with Supply Chain and other applicable business functions to support vendor and contractor engagement and performance as assigned.

Performance Reporting and Continuous Improvement

Define and monitor KPIs and other measures of project performance and success.

Prepare clear decision-oriented project reports forecasts presentations and recommendations for leadership.

Lead project closeout activities including completion verification transition planning lessons learned and documentation retention.

Identify recurring delivery challenges and recommend improvements to project governance controls processes tools and organizational capabilities.

Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the Major Projects delivery system.

You Will Have:

Bachelors degree in Engineering Project Management Business Construction Management required or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of a bachelors degree.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.

At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible project management experience including experience leading complex cross-functional projects or strategic initiatives.

Demonstrated experience developing and managing project scope schedule cost risks issues changes resources and stakeholder communications.

Experience working within a PMO or structured project governance environment.

Working knowledge of recognized project management methodologies and tools including predictive adaptive or hybrid delivery approaches.

Proficiency with relevant project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project SharePoint Planner or comparable platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or other advanced degree in Engineering Business Project Management or a related field preferred.

Experience delivering major infrastructure or capital projects.

Experience in a regulated utility or another regulated industry.

Understanding of utility operations regulatory processes construction delivery and contractor management.

Experience coordinating external vendors consultants or construction contractors.

We offer a competitive salary range of $114700.00 to $166450.00 per year commensurate with experience education and addition we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance retirement plans and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply

Why work at AltaGas

AltaGasis a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL SEMCO and Petrogas. Our talented team nearly3000strong leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately1.7 million customers homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities acrossfour jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team vision and strategy.

To learn more about our mission: Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a persons ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age record of offences marital status family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.