Project Management Analyst – Meter Programs
Xcel Energy
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: ARVADA • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $64,100 - $90,966 per year
About the role
- Responsible for supporting multiple, cross-functional projects varying in complexity, scope, and duration with respect to technical and logistical issues under the guidance of a project or program manager
- Responsible for development of specific project deliverables
- Supports project manager in planning, managing, coordinating, implementing and delivering business-driven project solutions
- Consults with Project Manager(s) and project team(s) on specific project deliverables
- Tracks schedule, cost, and/or work order data and provides reporting to a wide variety of stakeholders and decision-makers
- Assists Project/Program Manager(s) in providing accurate forecasting of project expenditures
- Prepares and produces project management reports, timelines, and documentation as directed by project or program manager
- Supports creation of viable work plan resulting in the on-time completion of the projects within the program
- Ensures the successful completion of assigned project deliverables & milestones through development, recommendation, and implementation phases in a critical/complex environment
- Assists with management of project financials including budgeting, forecasting, actuals tracking
- Participates in budget development and evaluating how project plan changes impact cost and schedule
- Provides reporting to key stakeholder areas as requested
- Completes audits for compliance and accuracy and ensures all necessary corrections are made
- Supports the project planning effort, including specific planning deliverables
- Assists with all aspects of a project such as performance of project scope definition, cost/benefit analysis, development of schedules, vendor selection and contract negotiation, and project delivery
- Follows and promotes existing PMO processes, policies and procedures
- Assists in identification of risks and issues as well as creation of mitigation strategies
- Establishes effective, collaborative working relationships with external entities and internal organizations to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation
Requirements
- Three years' experience in operations, finance, technology, or related field
- Ability to understand changes in business process and technology
- Knowledge of project planning, scheduling, reporting, and business need justification process and methodology
- Excellent communication (technical and non-technical) and critical thinking skills
- Ability to adapt to change quickly and work within a diverse, cross-functional team environment
- Comprehensive understanding of company policies, procedures and financial obligations that would apply to projects
- Expert in standard server software applications such as e-mail, spreadsheet, word processing, database, as well as financial, work and asset management, and scheduling applications
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
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Hard Skills & Tools
project planningschedulingreportingbudgetingforecastingcost/benefit analysisrisk identificationmitigation strategiesproject scope definitionvendor selection
Soft Skills
communicationcritical thinkingadaptabilitycollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsstakeholder managementteamworktime managementattention to detail