Generation Development Project Manager (I, II or III)

Job description

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.

Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs. Generation Development Project Manager (Thermal) Project Manager I, II or III

Position Summary

The Generation Development Project Manager provides end-to-end project management, leadership and coordination for multiple, large complex new thermal power generation projects from origination to regulatory approval within Xcel Energy’s Generation Development group. Responsible for project initiation, approval, scope, schedule, cost, resource planning, and risk management. Manage alignment of financial, compliance, safety, customer and operational goals between/among projects and the business unit or corporation.

Lead the project team to achieve all critical financial, timing, operational, and change management metrics. Ensure effective sourcing, management and engagement of all resources. This position is centered on thermal power generation technologies such as simple and combined cycle combustion turbines, natural gas fuel cells, geothermal power, and emerging energy technologies.

Essential Responsibilities

Project Planning: Identify quality project options, develop business cases, and secure required approvals. Lead requirements gathering and planning process while engaging all key stakeholders. Develop solution designs that define appropriate project scope, align with corporate strategies, ensure coordination with key initiatives, and assure dependencies are identified/addressed. Define deliverables, success metrics and key milestone schedules.

Develop work plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis.

Project Management

Ensure successful delivery of committed project benefits and operational metrics in a dynamic/complex environment. Independently manage detailed project plans to approved scope/schedule and provide cross-functional tracking as needed. Define and manage a regular status reporting process to monitor progress and resolve risks to goal. Continually identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.

Financial Management

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.

Resource Management

Forecast, schedule, and manage resources, both internal and external. Manage assigned contracts and associated payments/performance requirements. Develop and adapt a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost. Provide training and coaching to less experienced project team members.

Scope & Risk Management

Manage scope change process for large transformational project or best practices for business area in addition to own projects. Identify risks and issues throughout the project and create mitigation strategies/contingency plans.

Relationship Management

Communicate project status to all levels of the organization. Establish effective, collaborative working relationships up to senior leader level to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation. Project Manager I - Minimum Requirements

• Min $84,900 | Max $120,567 Minimum
• 5 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 3 -5 years' experience in project management and process improvement; some formal project management training preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills; excellent written/verbal communications skills required Understanding of core business processes/ industry trends with ability to understand/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 Project Manager II - Minimum Requirements
• Min $ 97,600 | Max $ 138,600 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. Utility or heavy industrial experience 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
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and work within a diverse, cross-functional team environment Vendor/contract management experience preferred Project Manager III - Minimum Requirements
• Min $ 112,200 | Max $ 159,400 Minimum 10 years work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function; utility or heavy industrial experience strongly preferred.
• BS Engineering, Construction, Business, Information Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience 10 years' experience in project management and process improvement; project management certification preferred
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate, train, lead and influence others, and adapt to change quickly Experience with providing work direction to diverse/distributed work teams 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 Vendor/contract management experience preferred

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together. Our Values Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe Our Employee Commitments Work that makes a difference A team you can count of Opportunities to grow Rewards that help you thrive Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process.

If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form . Non-Bargaining The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $84,900.00 to $159,400.00 per year This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual

Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Care Flexible Spending 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 Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply

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