Associate PM/Project & Contract Manager/Project Leader

- Entry Level

Remote - Allentown, PA

Utilities

About the position

The Associate Project Manager position is the single point of accountability for small to routine medium projects supporting capital and maintenance projects (Transmission, Distribution and Substation). Responsible for the successful delivery of assigned project portfolio. Responsible for supporting individual program projects or support roles for project managers. Assignment may also include support of project leaders, project managers, senior project managers in support role to facilitate successful completion of projects. The Project and Contract Manager position is the single point of accountability for large PPL Electric Utilities capital projects. Responsible for the successful delivery of assigned project portfolio. Responsible for all project and contract management activities throughout the project life cycle including planning, detailed design, construction, close out and turnover to operations on assigned project portfolio. Manages contractor commitments to ensure all deliverables are met to scope, schedule, and budget. Team player capable of working with management, project controls, and contractors. Must be capable of coordinating and influencing a wide range of functional organizational leads and subject matter experts across the lifecycle process to accomplish the goals and objectives of the organization. Must be goal oriented, action-focused, pragmatic and self-disciplined. In addition, she/he must excel at project planning, organizing, communication, team motivation and delegation. The Project Leader is the single point of accountability for medium size PPL Electric Utilities transmission and distribution projects and is responsible for planning and managing all aspects of these projects, from development through close out. This position identifies risks and develops mitigation plans to deal with risks should they occur. This position is required to integrate information from various sources into a cohesive, comprehensive and logical project plan. The Project Leader must be capable of managing and influencing a range of subject matter experts and leading teams in executing project plans. Guidance from Senior Project Managers or Project Managers would typically be sought by the Project Leader for complicated projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects that include small maintenance activities, repetitive routine program type projects, and complexity from low to medium.
• Assist project leaders and project managers in tasks such as project forecasting, budget analysis, scheduling tracking of project activities, material management, outage coordination, and project meeting minutes.
• Plan, direct, and ensure the successful management of assigned project portfolio utilizing the resources provided based on project requirements.
• Maintain communication with management to escalate risk and ensure smooth running of all assigned tasks and projects.
• Advise leadership about the project portfolio, status, budget, and resource planning for delivering strategic business projects.
• Establish and nurture positive relationships with customer organizations.
• Responsible for the development, execution, and ongoing maintenance of the project management plan for each assigned project.
• Guarantee that contractor services and deliverables are of proper quality and obtained in a timely manner.
• Manage and monitor contractor performance and output.
• Responsible for contract administration and change order management of assigned contracts.
• Fully accountable for scope, schedule, cost, and quality attainment for assigned projects.
• Establish project controls, metrics, and key success indicators.
• Manage change through all phases of a project.
• Control expenditures, schedule and quality in executing the project within budget.

Requirements

• BS or BA degree in Business, Engineering, Mathematics, construction management or a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in utility industry.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments with flexibility to quickly adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to track costs and work within budget and cost controls.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or related discipline for Project & Contract Manager.
• Minimum of two years in positions with project management, contract management, and/or construction management responsibilities.
• Bachelor's Degree BS or BA degree in Business, Engineering, Mathematics or Science or minimum of 10 years of specific related electric utility experience for Project Lead.
• 3 to 5 years of electric utility experience involving project management, construction management, project controls, budgeting or team leadership.

Nice-to-haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
• Familiarity with electric utilities equipment and processes.
• Knowledge of construction methods and field experience.
• Customer interface experience.
• Strong written, oral, presentation and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and leadership skills.
• Skills in critical path risk assessment and tools.
• Engineering economics skills.
• Skills in schedule and cost risk assessment and management.