Project Manager II – Vegetation Management, Wildfire
Xcel Energy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Denver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $96,000 - $130,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Provide end-to-end project management, leadership and coordination for large complex projects
- Ensure alignment of financial and operational goals between projects and the business unit
- Provide work team direction to achieve approved project scope
- Develop strategic sequencing and detailed milestone schedules
- Ensure availability or seek out adequate resources for projects
- Manage project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking
- Facilitate RFP and contract management processes
- Ensure timely project closure, payment and reconciliation
- Lead requirements gathering and planning process for approved projects while engaging all key stakeholders
- Independently manage detailed project plans to approved scope
- Identify risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle and create mitigation strategies and contingency plans
- Communicate project status to all levels of the organization and establish effective, collaborative working relationships
Requirements
- Minimum 8 years' work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function; utility experience preferred
- BS Engineering, Construction, Business, Information Technology or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5-7 years' experience in project management and process improvement; some formal project management training preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others, informal leadership experience and training skills preferred
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills; excellent written/verbal communications skills required
- Understanding of core business processes/ industry trends with ability to interpret/apply ongoing changes
- Knowledge of project planning and business need justification process and methodology
- Ability to adapt to change quickly and work within a diverse, cross-functional team environment
- Vendor/contract management experience preferred
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Program
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
- Parental Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementbudgetingforecastingcontract managementrequirements gatheringrisk managementprocess improvementproject planningmilestone schedulingfinancial tracking
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationpresentation skillsfacilitation skillscollaborationadaptabilityinfluenceteam directionstakeholder engagementproblem-solving