Sr Operations PMO Associate

RWE•Austin, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr Operations PMO Associate position will support projects of varying sizes (duration, funding, stakeholders, etc.) throughout the full project management lifecycle. Project scopes range from installation of physical wind turbine upgrades to strategic fleetwide improvement projects and various internal departmental and company-wide projects and initiatives. The ideal candidate will be skilled in problem-solving, developing new business processes, managing contractors and performing technical work for RWE Americas’ various wind farm sites.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Science or related field
At least 3 years of relevant work experience in project management
Experience in business strategy, project management, or consulting
Working knowledge of project lifecycles, scheduling, vendor coordination and program management principles
Understands operational, contractual, and safety requirements
Ability to escalate complex problems and risks to leadership on mitigation
Applies program management practices to multiple projects with limited guidance
Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
Ability to work within tight deadlines
Ability to climb 300 ft up a wind turbine when projects require “hands on participation”
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability and willingness to perform 25% travel to and from job sites as assigned
Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

Project Management certification preferred (ex: ACPM, PMP)
At least 3 years of experience in the wind energy sector preferred

Responsibilities

Project-manages multiple projects and initiatives with site staff and other internal and external stakeholder groups (incl. Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Controlling, HSSE, Quality, etc.)
Focuses on organizational projects with various internal stakeholders, particularly project execution strategy development
Supports and assists other project managers (e.g., with project scheduling, project controlling, etc.)
Acts as a key interface toward vendors and contractors, ensuring activities are performed in accordance with RWE’s safety protocols
Ensures projects are delivered on-time, with quality and within budget
Supports creation of status reports for management review
Tracks program performance metrics and compiles lessons learned for continuous improvement initiatives
Promotes a culture of safety compliance, operational excellence, and value optimization for the wind farm assets
Supports the development of project office templates and processes
Performs other ad hoc duties as required