Senior Manager (Transmission Project Services)

Xcel Energy•Denver, CO

2d•$129,000 - $183,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager directs project and portfolio managers responsible for the full scope of extremely large and complex substation and transmission line projects and programs. The role directs technical project and portfolio opportunities, including schedule definition, budget, implementation risk, change and opportunity management, and resource allocation. It provides strategic and tactical implementation advice and direction, and manages continuous improvement opportunities. The Senior Manager cultivates effective working relationships with internal and external customers and service providers. The position defines workflows, accountabilities, resource requirements, and reporting relationships to improve implementation effectiveness and efficiency. It develops and directs implementation processes for the multi-year Transmission project/portfolio workbook plan, including service-level agreements and internal and external service-provider resources, and provides daily management of project/portfolio managers to keep the plan within scope, timing, and forecast guidelines. It also provides guidance and decision-making on public and regulatory issues, and aligns implementation policies and procedures with company objectives and strategies. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday, but expectations vary by role, team, and business needs. The anticipated starting base pay is $129,000 to $183,200 per year. The position is eligible for a range of benefits, including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development support.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience, with demonstrated success in a supervisory role overseeing complex technical projects.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification must be obtained within 18 months of starting in the position.
Advanced knowledge of project management, cross-functional interaction, work direction, and performance management concepts, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of transmission engineering and construction projects.
Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.

Nice To Haves

P6 experience.
PMP certification.
Regulatory reporting experience.

Responsibilities

Define workflows, accountabilities, resource requirements, and reporting relationships to improve project and portfolio implementation effectiveness and efficiency.
Develop and direct implementation processes for the multi-year Transmission project/portfolio workbook plan.
Establish and manage service-level agreements and identify, secure, and manage necessary internal and external service-provider resources.
Manage project/portfolio managers’ daily work to ensure the workbook plan is implemented within scope, timing, and forecast guidelines.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations.
Analyze implementation effectiveness and develop and implement improvements.
Provide strategic and tactical guidance and decision-making on public and regulatory issues arising during project implementation.
Align implementation policies and procedures with company objectives and strategies.
Direct project/portfolio managers overseeing extremely large and complex substation and transmission line projects and programs.