PMO Project Manager

RWE•Austin, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

The PMO Project Manager is a key team member managing high‑value renewable energy projects across the United States. This role manages projects while establishing and enforcing PMO standards, methodologies, governance frameworks, and performance metrics. The Project Manager partners with senior leaders and functional teams to ensure project alignment with strategic objectives, priorities, and risk tolerance. This role provides PMO duties across the full renewable asset lifecycle—from project initiation, planning execution, monitoring, and closing. Responsibilities include portfolio planning, resource prioritization, risk and dependency management, schedule and cost control, and executive reporting. The Project Manager ensures consistent project delivery practices, operational readiness, and asset optimization initiatives, supporting long‑term reliability, regulatory compliance, and value realization across wind, solar, and energy storage assets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP®) or equivalent certification strongly preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects
Wind, Solar and/or BESS operational experience preferred
Project Management experience required
Deep understanding of program governance, risk management, and cross-functional coordination
Applies advanced project and program management methodologies
Broad knowledge of renewable asset operations
Addresses complex program-level challenges, integrating financial, operational, and risk considerations
Anticipates problems and implements preventative measures
Manages interdependencies across programs
Provides reports pertaining to individual projects or programs as required
Engages cross-functionally with senior stakeholders to align on program goals
Influences decisions within operational teams and vendor organizations
Leads multiple programs, managing budgets, schedules, and quality standards
Updates business metrics as required
Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
Ability to work within tight deadlines
Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites assigned
Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Project (MS Project)
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
Strong project leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
Ability to multi-task while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Responsibilities

Manages a project portfolio of high‑value projects and programs, ensuring consistency in on-time delivery, budget adherence, risk mitigation, and achievement of operational and business objectives
Develops, defines, implements, and continuously improves project management frameworks, tools, and standard processes to enhance project execution
Establishes and communicates program goals, timelines, and performance expectations in alignment with corporate strategy
Provides program-level risk assessments and mitigation strategies to senior leadership
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency and process improvements
Supports negotiations with key vendors and contractors, ensuring commercial terms, performance expectations, and risk allocation aligning with organizational objectives
Partners with leadership to establish strategic priorities for the Operations PMO, translating project initiatives/goals into actionable plans
Drives the adoption of lessons learned, best practices, and standard methodologies across projects
Oversees vendor and contractor performance to ensure quality, safety, schedule compliance, and value delivery across the project lifecycle
Provides support and mentorship to associate project managers, fostering a high‑performance, accountability‑driven PMO culture
Serves as the primary escalation point for project‑level risks and issues providing ready analysis and recommended mitigation strategies