Project Manager, Senior (Substation and Transmission)

Pedernales Electric Cooperative•Cedar Park, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for autonomous planning, monitoring, and completion of multiple high profile (executive-level), mission critical, and complex projects across the organization. The role involves managing all aspects of projects, driving multiple projects simultaneously, and building collaborative relationships with key stakeholders. The Project Manager will also assist with the selection, negotiation, and management of external partners, consultants, or vendors, and provide coaching or mentorship to less experienced staff. They will define project scope, goals, objectives, requirements, assumptions, constraints, budget, and resources, and independently develop and manage the work breakdown structure, project scheduling, logistics, budgeting, and administrative activities. Collaboration across departments and with management is essential for securing resources. The role includes overseeing risk management, developing communication plans, reporting project status, resolving conflicts, and identifying/resolving business and project issues. Additionally, the Project Manager will develop presentations for management, maintain workflow diagramming, define project success metrics, and ensure the security of confidential information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
Directly related experience may substitute for education
Five years of project management experience
Proven track record successfully completing multiple high profile (executive-level), mission critical, and complex projects
Project Management Certification
Valid Texas Driver’s License
Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data, configuration, or processing information
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
Knowledge of project management concepts, practices and procedures
Knowledge of a project management tool such as At Task and other complimentary tools
Knowledge of organizational structure, processes, and working dynamics
Skilled in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing and changing priorities
Skilled in identifying, analyzing and resolving problems
Skilled in time management
Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across departments
Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems
Ability to set priorities
Ability to apply organization skills
Ability to interface with all levels of management and employees
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing
Ability to communicate, listen to, and understand effectively verbally and in writing

Nice To Haves

Substation and Transmission project experience

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of projects for the organization
Drive multiple projects simultaneously including projects isolated from program oversight
Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the organization
Assist with the selection, negotiation, and management of all activities of external partners, consultants, or vendors
Provide coaching and/or mentorship to subordinate groups or roles
Track progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators, and prepare reports to senior management
Define project scope, goals, objectives, requirements, assumptions, constraints, budget, and resources
Independently develop and manage the work breakdown structure, project scheduling, logistics, budgeting and administrative activities
Collaborate across departments and with management to seek approval in securing resources for project teams
Manage projects within the established scope, schedule, and budget
Oversee risk management efforts, identify and mitigate risks
Develop communication plans and monitor throughout completion of projects
Report project status to stakeholders and the project team
Resolve resource and scheduling conflicts and approving changes to project scope through change control methods
Identify, communicate, and resolve business and project issues
Record meeting minutes, action items, and establish follow up procedures
Develop presentations to management for project status updates
Develop and maintain workflow diagramming, scope management and communications
Define and manage metrics for project success that align with key performance indicators
Maintain the security of confidential information
Stay abreast of advances in technology
Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned
Provide leadership, coaching and/or mentoring to less experienced staff
May act as lead or first-level supervisor when manager is out of the office