Manager - Projects Unit

Iberdrola • Binghamton, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager – Projects Unit is responsible for managing activities between team members including Project Managers, engineers, construction management and others to plan, design and execute projects, located in New York. The Unit Manager ensures the project team delivers a portfolio of projects according with baseline budgets, schedules, scope, quality and engineering standards. Projects may originate due to reliability, asset health, system capacity customer or other project need. Responsibility includes meeting corporate goals for capital investment, managing Construction Work in Progress, and energization of assets in accordance with the investment plan. Must manage team performance to maximize the effectiveness of capital budget delivery considering the environment, operating efficiency, regulatory, CWIP and operational needs. Represents the company in regulatory and public forums. Manages the team to optimize the work of external contractors and other internal business areas. Holds contractors accountable for performance. Holds project team members accountable for results. Provides technical advice and updates to senior management when required. Responsible for the overall project control and reporting of the project team, providing leadership and coordination of the scheduling, cost controlling and reporting processes and functions required by the Coordinator, Project Management Office or other business areas.

Requirements

• Ability to mobilize team members to deliver projects on time and under budget
• Expert in risk management and mitigation plans
• Expert in utilizing MS Excel for data analysis, budgeting and planning and optimizing schedules.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Public presentation skills and ability to summarize concepts utilizing Microsoft Project
• Results oriented
• Expert in facilitating the Project Management Planning and Execution Process (PMP is a Plus)
• Understanding of quality assurance processes and implement with project structure.
• Knowledge and experience in managing the execution of large distribution, transmission and/or substation capital projects
• Knowledge and experience in the regulatory environment and clear understanding of the filings and approvals required at State, Local and Federal levels for execution of the work required.
• Background in electrical or civil engineering and/or construction project management.
• Proven ability to lead teams and work in a team environment
• Team oriented
• Experienced in contract negotiations and supplier management
• Project Management Professional Certification is a plus
• Experience and understanding of tools/controls needed to monitor and control projects required.
• Experience managing large teams of technical experts required.
• Experience utilizing SAP financial system.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Project or Primavera.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 7 years relevant project or engineering management experience including three years in managing complex programs and/or initiatives of strategic or regulatory sensitivity.
• MBA is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• PMP is a Plus
• Project Management Professional Certification is a plus
• MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managers performance of team to ensure goals, schedules, budgets, and benefits are met and all deliverables are completed on time and under budget
• Identifies interdependences of the team portfolio and resolves interactions among projects.
• Proactive approach to controlling projects scope mitigating the risk of potential changes,
• Ensures quality of work packages of team
• Produces briefings and status reports on a regular basis for executives or regulatory agencies.
• May participate or represent the company in regulatory or public proceedings or permitting requirements for projects undertaken by the team.
• Ensure governance processes and procedures are followed within portfolio.
• Trains/coaches team members and holds team accountable for results.
• Leads team meetings.
• Monitors progress of team against plans and applies course corrections as necessary.
• Ensures effective internal program communications.
• Develops procurement strategies for material, labor, requirements meet requirements.
• Supports Project initiatives for compliance, standardization, and process improvement
• Considers innovative ways to undertake work, promoting automation and efficiencies in day-to-day work streams
• Responsible for Project accountability overview, making sure that it complies with FERC, NERC and any other applicable regulations.
• Accountable to Cost & Schedule of their portfolio of projects.
• Works with their Project Team on the Risk definition, cost, and the Mitigation Action analysis.

Benefits

• fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager