Project Manager III - Linear Assets Major Projects Group: Denver

Xcel Energy•Denver, CO

4d•$112,200 - $159,400•Hybrid

About The Position

Xcel Energy is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company serving millions of customers across eight states. We are dedicated to making energy work better for our customers, focusing on delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. Xcel Energy offers opportunities for growth, skill expansion, and participation in the clean energy transition, with meaningful rewards and support for career development. The company values its employees as the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping them be their best. This role supports a hybrid work model, with many roles expected to work onsite three days per week, though specific expectations vary by role, team, and business needs.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function.
BS Engineering, Construction, Business, Information Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
10 years' experience in project management and process improvement.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate, train, lead and influence others, and adapt to change quickly.
Experience with providing work direction to diverse/distributed work teams.
Understanding of core business processes/industry trends with ability to interpret/apply ongoing changes.
Knowledge of project planning and business need justification process and methodology.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with EPC delivery model for large capital projects.
Previous experience supporting regulatory filing, rate case proceedings, or CPCN applications.
Previous experience in the electric utility industry.
Project management certification.
Vendor/contract management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide end-to-end project management, leadership, and coordination for multiple, large complex projects or a transformational project work stream.
Manage project initiation, approval, scope, schedule, cost, resource planning, and risk management.
Manage alignment of financial, compliance, safety, customer, and operational goals between projects and the Major Projects Group, BU, or corporation.
Lead the project team to achieve critical financial, timing, operational, and change management metrics.
Ensure effective sourcing, management, and engagement of all resources.
Identify quality project options, develop business cases, and secure required approvals.
Lead requirements gathering and planning processes, engaging all key stakeholders.
Develop solution designs that define appropriate project scope, align with corporate strategies, ensure coordination with key initiatives, and assure dependencies are identified/addressed.
Define deliverables, success metrics, and key milestone schedules.
Develop work plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis.
Ensure successful delivery of committed project benefits and operational metrics in a dynamic/complex environment.
Independently manage detailed project plans to approved scope/schedule and provide cross-functional tracking.
Define and manage a regular status reporting process to monitor progress and resolve risks to goals.
Continually identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
Function as project controller, managing project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking.
Facilitate RFP and contract management processes.
Review actuals versus planned budget throughout the project life cycle to identify variances and recommend corrective action.
Forecast, schedule, and manage resources, both internal and external.
Manage assigned contracts and associated payments/performance requirements.
Develop and adapt a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost.
Provide training and coaching to less experienced project team members.
Manage scope change process for large transformational projects or best practices for business areas.
Identify risks and issues throughout the project and create mitigation strategies/contingency plans.
Communicate project status to all levels of the organization.
Establish effective, collaborative working relationships up to senior leader level to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness, and resource allocation.