Lead, Operations Project Manager

American Water • Scranton, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey. About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities. American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . American Water is currently seeking a Lead Operations Project Manager to join the PA team! In this role you will support the operations and functional areas by managing various projects and supporting growth and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Knowledge Enterprise systems knowledge, SAP preferred, Statistical package experience (Minitab, SAS, SPSS or similar)
• General knowledge of water distribution systems
• General knowledge of operations and customer billing practices, project management and construction management practices, and contract administration
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations
• Knowledge of company procedures, policies and operations
• Skills Strong project management skills (e.g. planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and reporting on project activities). A strong sense of organization and schedule, ability to self-direct and prioritize many often non-sequential tasks on multiple concurrent projects
• Project planning skills: Good verbal and written communication skills (e.g., presentation, listening, report writing)
• Computer literacy. Competent in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, flow-charting, project scheduling. SAP experience preferred
• Financial analysis skill, including budget management, business modeling, and basic accounting knowledge
• Experience/Education
• Travel Requirements 30% but could be more or less depending on the project demands which will vary
• Certifications & Licenses Valid driver license
• Work Environment Healthy blend of office and field work

Responsibilities

• Support the operations and functional areas by managing projects that support investment, growth and continuous improvement

Benefits

• competitive salary
• health benefits package
• opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career
• benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals
• comprehensive benefits package including 401(k),Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!
• learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees