Project Manager I, II or III

Xcel Energy • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $84,900 - $159,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

Provide end-to-end project management, leadership, and coordination for multiple large, complex renewable generation projects. Responsibilities cover project initiation, approval, scope, schedule, cost, resource planning, and risk management. Align financial, compliance, safety, customer, and operational goals across projects and the business unit or corporation. Lead project teams to achieve financial, timing, operational, and change-management metrics, and ensure effective sourcing, management, and engagement of project resources.

The role includes planning projects and developing business cases; managing delivery, budgets, forecasts, contracts, resources, risks, and scope changes; and maintaining relationships and communication across the organization. The position is offered at Project Manager I, II, or III levels, with experience and pay ranges varying by level. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model; many roles work onsite three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday, though expectations vary by role, team, and business needs.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in operations, technology, finance, or a comparable function for Project Manager I; minimum 8 years for Project Manager II; minimum 10 years for Project Manager III. Utility experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Business, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project management and process improvement experience: 3–5 years for Project Manager I, 5–7 years for Project Manager II, and 10 years for Project Manager III.
• Ability to lead and influence others.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of core business processes and industry trends, with the ability to understand or interpret and apply ongoing changes.
• Knowledge of project planning and business-need justification processes and methodologies.
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and work within a diverse, cross-functional team environment.
• Project Manager III requires experience providing work direction to diverse or distributed work teams.
• Vendor or contract management experience is preferred at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Utility experience.
• Formal project management training (Project Manager I and II).
• Informal leadership experience and training skills (Project Manager II).
• Project management certification (Project Manager III).

Responsibilities

• Identify project options, develop business cases, and secure required approvals.
• Lead requirements gathering and project planning with key stakeholders.
• Develop solution designs and define project scope, deliverables, success metrics, dependencies, and milestone schedules.
• Develop work plans, budgets, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Manage project delivery to approved scope and schedule, tracking progress and resolving risks to goals.
• Establish regular project status reporting and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Manage project budgeting, forecasting, actuals tracking, and financial variance analysis; recommend corrective action as needed.
• Facilitate requests for proposals and contract management processes.
• Forecast, schedule, and manage internal and external resources, contracts, payments, and performance requirements.
• Develop and adapt resource plans for matrixed teams to maximize skills and minimize costs.
• Train and coach less experienced project team members.
• Manage scope changes and identify project risks and issues; create mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Communicate project status across organizational levels and build collaborative relationships, including with senior leaders.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose Flexible Spending Account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

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