Program/Project Manager

CPS Energy•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Provides proactive services to project teams, business customers, process management teams, and management by facilitating effective project planning and oversight. Establishes collaborative relationships with operational leaders and decision makers throughout the organization to promote sound project management principles. The role may support various departments and focuses on tactical project matters, including job-cost evaluation, productivity improvement, and process efficiency. It communicates with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization, participates in strategic team efforts and departmental goal development, and manages project deliverables to meet scope, cost and budget, schedule, risk mitigation, and quality requirements.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability and desire to coach and mentor individuals and teams to improve their competencies and effectiveness.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate team building across disciplines and organizational levels, including engaging people productively without formal authority.
Ability to manage all phases of a project with considerable autonomy while following established methodology.
Previous work experience involving responsibility for corporate initiatives, employee programs, corporate affairs, project management, or a related role.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, email, and scheduling.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university, or relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and manage initiatives according to the organization’s project methodology.
Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, scope, and quality expectations through metrics and benchmarking.
Lead multiple cross-functional projects and initiatives.
Develop and submit business cases for projects.
Develop solutions to critical business issues and present alternatives.
Integrate sound project management principles and practices into projects.
Oversee projects and coordinate project-team activities.
Perform project management, program management, strategic planning, and/or resource planning and budgeting functions.
Facilitate teams, including team chartering, group problem solving, and process-improvement work.
Document business processes within applicable divisions.
Analyze project data and generate reports and data.
Communicate issues effectively and recommend strategies and tactics.
May develop procurement and technical specifications for vendor or contractor services.
May coordinate field activities as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.