Xcel Energy

Project Manager II

Xcel Energy

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Minneapolis • Colorado • Minnesota • United States

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Salary

💰 $97,600 - $138,600 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Provide end-to-end project management, leadership and coordination for large complex projects or as a part of a transformational project work stream with responsibility for project scope, schedule, cost and risk management.
  • 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, project-level cost tracking and reconciliation.
  • Ensure availability or seek out adequate resources for projects.
  • Function as project controller. Manage project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking.
  • Facilitate RFP and contract management processes. Review actuals versus planned budget throughout project life cycle to identify variances and recommend corrective action.
  • Ensure timely project closure, payment and reconciliation.
  • Lead requirements gathering and planning process for approved projects while engaging all key stakeholders.
  • Develop solution design that defines the entire project scope, and secure all required internal/external approvals.
  • Ensure coordination with other initiatives, assuring dependencies are identified and addressed.
  • Define deliverables and required delivery dates; develop viable work plans/WBS, milestone schedules, and project cost/benefit estimates.
  • Independently manage detailed project plans to approved scope and provide cross-functional tracking as needed.
  • Identify plan gaps and develop closure plans. Ensure the successful completion of assigned project deliverables & milestones in a dynamic/complex environment.
  • Manage resources, both internal and external. Manage assigned contracts and associated payments and performance requirements.
  • Develop and adapt a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost.
  • Provide mentoring and guidance to less experienced project team members.
  • Manage scope change request process for project. Identify risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle and create mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
  • Communicate project status to all levels of the organization. Establish effective, collaborative working relationships to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation.

Requirements

  • Minimum 8 years work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others.
  • Strong presentation and facilitation skills; excellent written/verbal communications skills.
  • 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.
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
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationpresentationfacilitationcollaborationinfluenceadaptabilityproblem-solvingteamwork