Manager - Project Management, Transmission

Ameren•Saint Louis, MO

About The Position

The Manager Project Management supervises a team of project managers or other project team members that are responsible to plan, execute, organize, support, audit, report and control major transmission projects. Key responsibilities include Leads a team of Project Managers that are responsible for the successful execution of large capital projects to include scope, cost and schedule. Work with other cross functional organization leaders to in the development of a portfolio level strategy to ensure the successful and efficient execution of all capital projects in the portfolio. Identify and deploy process improvement initiatives across the organization to reduce project costs and improve overall portfolio execution. Assess and control project, program and portfolio risks. Monitor and enforce standards, policies, and procedures established by Transmission and Ameren Corporation and regulatory entities. Supervise, train and guide team members to: manage projects; audit projects; review and approve purchase orders and contracts; analyze scope change and design change requests; analyze progress and productivity and routine cost reporting; maintain cost monitoring function on site of major projects; participate in the development of the Transmission project and portfolio budget; ensure accurate forecasts, financial analysis and reporting; assist in development of project justifications and statistical analysis; complete service agreements and other business requirements; lead and participate in financial process improvements and projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related discipline, engineering discipline or construction discipline from an accredited college or university required.
Seven or more years of relevant experience in project management required.
Relevant experience includes managing large-scale projects, and/or serving as lead project engineer on large projects, or contractor management experience in like capacity, etc.
Three or more years of supervisory or high-level team/project leadership experience required.
Strong competency and experience with project management processes and tools required.
Project management experience with large construction efforts required.
General understanding of transmission systems and a thorough understanding of the Transmission Project Lifecycle is required.
Proficiency with financial analysis tools in a utility setting required.
Excellent leadership and organizational skills required.
Must be highly driven with the ability to work effectively with competing priorities and under stressful situations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.
PMP preferred.
Project management experience of Transmission projects preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads a team of Project Managers that are responsible for the successful execution of large capital projects to include scope, cost and schedule.
Work with other cross functional organization leaders to in the development of a portfolio level strategy to ensure the successful and efficient execution of all capital projects in the portfolio.
Identify and deploy process improvement initiatives across the organization to reduce project costs and improve overall portfolio execution.
Assess and control project, program and portfolio risks.
Monitor and enforce standards, policies, and procedures established by Transmission and Ameren Corporation and regulatory entities.
Supervise, train and guide team members to: manage projects; audit projects; review and approve purchase orders and contracts; analyze scope change and design change requests; analyze progress and productivity and routine cost reporting; maintain cost monitoring function on site of major projects; participate in the development of the Transmission project and portfolio budget; ensure accurate forecasts, financial analysis and reporting; assist in development of project justifications and statistical analysis; complete service agreements and other business requirements; lead and participate in financial process improvements and projects.