Lead Project Manager or Principal Program Manager - Construction

Alliant Energy•Madison, WI

About The Position

Alliant Energy is hiring at either the Lead Project Manager or Principal Program Manager level to provide strategic leadership for complex construction programs and major energy infrastructure projects. The role leads planning, execution, and delivery of generation and infrastructure projects, including development and construction of Combustion Turbine (CT) Simple Cycle power plants and other critical energy facilities. It works with engineering, operations, environmental, regulatory, supply chain, and construction partners to take projects from concept through commissioning while balancing safety, schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholder expectations. The hiring level depends on the candidate’s qualifications, experience leading large-scale capital projects, and ability to manage increasingly complex programs. The role supports project and program governance, reviews project quality and stage gates, improves project management methods and tools, guides project managers and stakeholders through the project lifecycle, manages portfolio risks and issues, and provides direct program management services for large strategic programs. The position also supports organizational change management and mentors others in project and program management practices.

Requirements

Lead Project Manager: 8 years of professional experience in program or project management, managing multiple large projects.
Lead Project Manager: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required or must be attained within 8 months of hire.
Principal Program Manager: 15 or more years of professional experience in program or project management, managing multiple large projects.
Principal Program Manager: 10 or more years of combined experience managing large construction projects in one or more of these areas: gas turbine generation construction (CT, combined cycle or simple cycle, or RICE), wind generation construction or repowering, solar generation construction, LNG storage construction, or BESS construction.
Principal Program Manager: Expert knowledge across project management areas including scope, time, cost, risk, resources, quality, communications, and contract management.
Principal Program Manager: Extensive experience leading and mentoring staff in project or program management for large construction projects.
Principal Program Manager: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Principal Program Manager: PMP certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is required or must be attained within 8 months of hire.
Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and implement effective solutions.
Ability to organize large program and project plans and document them effectively.
Demonstrated understanding of project management methodology and ability to promote and improve project and program management practices.
Ability to plan and carry out responsibilities with minimal direction.
Demonstrated effective leadership and team skills.
Ability to develop and apply performance measures.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to use computer software such as email, word processing, spreadsheets, and project management programs.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Successfully complete a background check and, where applicable, a drug screen.
Visa sponsorship is not supported.

Nice To Haves

Lead Project Manager: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related area preferred.
Strong understanding of relevant industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements, including Inflation Reduction Act tax implications and labor treatment issues such as prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act.

Responsibilities

Conduct project stage-gate and periodic quality reviews for high-risk, costly, value-added, or large and complex projects.
Support program and project governance responsibilities.
Develop and deliver updated project and program management processes and training materials to improve the effectiveness of methodologies, processes, and tools and meet stakeholder and corporate requirements.
Explain program and project management and execution to sponsors, customers, and other key stakeholders, and guide project managers through the project lifecycle.
Maintain understanding of the overall project portfolio and communicate it to sponsors, customers, and other key stakeholders.
Escalate portfolio risks and issues appropriately and conduct triage as needed to bring troubled initiatives back on course for successful completion.
Apply program management methodology to support strategic alignment, benefits management, stakeholder engagement, integration management, and program risk management.
Support and mentor others in applying organizational change management methodology within program and project management.
Provide direct program management services for large strategic programs.
Perform other duties as needed to support Alliant Energy’s values and purpose.