Sr. Project Manager - Generation Station

Alliant Energy•Ottumwa, IA

3d•$125,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Alliant Energy is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead critical outage execution at their Ottumwa Generation Facility. This role involves owning the end-to-end planning of complex, high-impact maintenance events to ensure plant safety and reliability. The Senior Project Manager will spend up to a year developing detailed outage plans, aligning stakeholders, sequencing work, and mitigating risks for both planned and unplanned outages. This position is ideal for a Project Manager who excels in high-stakes environments, prioritizes safety, and is skilled at coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver preventative maintenance and equipment upgrades on schedule, within budget, and without compromising operational integrity. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful initiation, planning, development, administration, risk management, implementation, control, and closure of large-sized projects across multiple business units through the Alliant Energy Program and Project Management department.

Requirements

5 years of experience in project management managing medium to large sized, complex project
Certification achievement of a Project Management Professional certification within 12 months of employment is required.
Ability to analyze and solve problems of a moderate nature and implement an effective solution.
Ability to organize large project plans and effectively document accordingly.
Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out responsibilities with a minimum of direction.
Demonstrated effective leadership and team skills.
Ability to develop and apply performance measures.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Preferred

Responsibilities

Understands and utilizes the Alliant Energy project management methodologies and processes based on Project Management Institute (PMI) for project delivery in order to achieve scope, schedule, and cost objectives, while effectively managing risks that have the potential to affect project deliverables.
Determines specific business needs and deliverables of a project, and utilizing project management tools, establishes and manages the costs, resources, performance measurements, timeline, and technical objective required to complete the project and meet the expected project outcome.
Determines appropriate project resource and staffing skillsets, including determining the level of expertise needed to complete a project while assessing strategies that can be made to reduce the overall project risk factor.
Manages applicable project contracts in conjunction with sourcing personnel.
Ensures that the work is completed to specifications and is on schedule as specified in the contract.
Responsible for development and execution of communication and stakeholder management plans related to projects, including the development and reporting of project status, risks, and progress to stakeholders in an agreed to format, frequency, material content, and audience for the communications.
Ensures training needs are met for project team members and users of project.
Upon completion of projects, ensures operational teams are properly trained, work orders are closed, all related finance charges are handled, team members are reassigned, documentation is in order, and a smooth transition of deliverables occurs.
Provides support to and mentors others in the use of organizational change management methodology and business consulting support as needed within the context of program and project management to aid in assurance of achievement of strategic objectives.
May be responsible for performing a cost/benefit analysis of the project and ensuring feasibility.
Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.