Senior / Lead Project Manager (Hybrid)

North Carolina Advanced Energy Corporation•Raleigh, NC

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

North Carolina Advanced Energy Corporation (Advanced Energy) is a nonprofit energy consulting firm headquartered in Raleigh, NC. We strive to ensure that energy is clean, affordable, reliable, efficient, and safe for all people. We work with electric utilities; state, federal and local governments; manufacturers and a variety of public and private partners in five markets: residential, commercial, and industrial, motors and drives, renewables, and electric transportation. At Advanced Energy, we know that our organization thrives only when our employees are valued and supported. You will be aided in your career goals and be put in a position to excel. You’ll work on teams that promote idea sharing and challenge you to learn and expand your expertise. You’ll also be encouraged to seek work-life balance, with flexible hybrid schedules and an array of leave options so you can spend time with family and pursue personal interests. We are also committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of community and belonging. Our staff is the most valuable resource we have, and we appreciate that our employees come from varied backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. By providing a supportive and respectful environment that promotes creativity and collaboration, Advanced Energy makes a lasting, positive difference in all of the work we do.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business management or relevant field and 5+ (Senior) to 8+ years (Lead) of previous experience in managing projects is required.
An equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered.
PMP Certification is desired; the ability to become certified is required.
Intermediate (Senior) to Advanced (Lead) skills in Microsoft Office Products is required; experience using project management software applications is preferred (Senior) or required (Lead).
Project planning, time management, communication, writing and research skills are required.
Ability to problem solve, analyze and interpret data.
Ability to work in teams as well as independently.
Detail oriented and organized.
Strong (Senior) or complete (Lead) understanding of project budgeting and financial management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Commitment to providing exceptional customer service, both internally and externally.
Knowledge of relevant industries; including inverter-based resources, utility construction projects or utility interconnection requirements.

Nice To Haves

experience using project management software applications is preferred (Senior)

Responsibilities

Develop and refine scope of work, considering the client’s needs, budget and other resources.
Develop and implement project plans, including strategies, milestones and tasks.
Design and facilitate project meetings and record minutes and action plans.
Coordinate project logistics including meetings, conference calls, presentations, workshops, client visits, travel, and events associated with assigned projects.
Lead: manage other team members to deliver on project goals.
Work with internal team and customer to define and update Advanced Energy’s role on projects.
Lead: work with business development and senior management team to define AE's role on projects.
Establish, document, track, and adhere to project timelines, budgets, and tasks.
Utilize applicable software applications to perform project management and scheduling tasks and research issues with team members to resolve problems.
Prepare project budgets, analyze variances, assess risk and initiate corrective actions.
Develop technical tools, work processes and systems to more effectively complete complex project delivery tasks.
Provide timely reports to funding sources, team, management, and others internally or externally.
Assemble and manage the necessary workforce to complete assigned activities.
Manage and coordinate contracts and scopes of work for subcontractors and other external contacts.
Analyze and create budget summaries and financial scenarios to improve project tracking and performance.
Prepare customer invoices for Accounting to email through UNANET.
Continuously search and strive for process improvement strategies.
Coordinate and lead collaborative stakeholder initiatives, including development of work plans, effectively engaging volunteer stakeholders, meeting facilitation, and coordinating meetings and events.
Lead: manage and direct complex projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals.
Create knowledge through research.
Target topics that support team’s goals and strategy.
Lead: create knowledge through professional networks.
Research and summarize programs and create final reports.
Incorporate study findings into Advanced Energy trainings.
Present and explain reports and findings to clients and other external stakeholders.
Maintain own technical and professional knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Develop publishable summary articles and conference papers from research findings.
Provide technical and project management mentoring for junior staff.
Serve as technical lead, as requested.
Present new program knowledge at conferences. (Lead)
Develop and maintain client and stakeholder relationships. (Senior)
Develop and maintain relationships with external partners such as agencies, associations, planners, and consultants. (Lead)
Coordinate with project partners to define roles and responsibilities.
Assist assigned team with identifying and securing additional projects.
Work closely with growth and impact team on proposals and strategies to gain new work.
Create and deliver proposals/contract agreements including scopes of work, budgets and timelines.
Document lessons learned from previous projects in order to inform growth and impact team for future projects.
Partner with growth and impact team to create and submit proposals and RFPs. (Lead)
Seek opportunities for new work with existing clients. Develop strategies to target new work. (Lead)
Develop next generation concepts/market strategies which align with the organization's business plans. (Lead)
Draw from industry trends and professional networks and develop projects that support next generation technology deployment and adaptation. (Lead)