Project Manager II

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Job Summary

This position has single point accountability, or can possibly be under the general direction of a Project Director or Senior PM.  The Project Manager II (PM-II) position is responsible for the management, or the assistance of managing, all phases of project planning and execution to ensure all project success factors are met, including but not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration.  

• This position typically is assigned to multiple “Green I” or “Green II” projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix.  These projects are typically between $5M and $50M with a Low to Moderate level of complexity which may impact the facility or department level within the Company as well as some Senior Management and/or External Agencies.  The PM-II serves as the unifying agent providing leadership, management, direction, coordination, and control of the overall project in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of The Company. 
• This position is considered a leadership position; minimum qualifications must be met to be placed within this position.  Progression to this level is typically restricted on the basis of business need.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, oversight management, delegation, and coordination to the various internal and external organizations that are providing services to the project (development, engineering, project controls, estimating, construction management, supply chain, legal, EHS, QA/QC, operations, communications, regulatory, security, fuels, transmission, etc.).  The PM manages all matrixed members of the team on a daily basis and is responsible for interfacing with functional managers of team members, regarding placement, development and conflict resolution
• Structure, lead, and/or assist in leading all project related meetings and reports required to ensure open communication between all team members, key stakeholders, and  management ( monthly project reviews, kickoff meetings, weekly reports, monthly reports, etc.) and to properly report project status. Assure that Project Plan, all appropriate reports and reporting means are developed and managed according to PMCoE Standards. Present reports to appropriate management / governance team skillfully
• Drive the process of project planning including scope definition, estimating, schedule formation and monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, and integration processes. This includes project planning and execution activities like scope definition, detailed design, construction, start-up and commissioning, turnover to operations, and warranty management
• Includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, WBS, schedule, external communication, regulatory strategy, procurement strategy, contractor and supplier strategy, resource plan, budget, lessons learned, risk plan, quality plan, safety plan, environmental plan, security plan, integration plan, data management plan, communications and reporting plan, change management, and project close out

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree +  5 years related work experience
• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree(s) AND 5 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 9 year(s) related work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Project Management or Business Administration
• Professional Engineer, Certified Associate of Project Management and/or Project Management Professional, Utility Technical Certifications/Training, Construction Management Institute International Certification
• Proficiency to Expertise in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
• Project related work experience
• Risk Management
• Project Leadership
• Strong Collaboration
• Oversight
• Utility Experience
• Construction Management knowledge
• Proficiency to expertise in project related Scheduling
• Cost Controls
• Utility Technical Certifications/Training
• PMP or CAPM Certifi