Sr. Project Manager

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

PLEASE NOTE: SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship prior to applying.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Senior Project Manager | Pay Range: $97,580.00 - $126,795.00

Join Our Project Management Office as a Senior Project Manager!

The Senior Project Manager will lead the delivery of large-scale, complex initiatives that are critical to Southwest Power Pool’s operations, regulatory requirements, and strategic objectives. This role will lead the full project management lifecycle for enterprise system implementations, technology upgrades, and business process improvements that directly support the reliable operation of the bulk electric grid and deliver significant economic value to SPP and its member companies.

Senior Project Managers will be assigned high-priority projects requiring extensive cross-functional coordination, advanced project leadership, and strong functional integration across departments, vendors, and consultants. In addition to project delivery, this role will support program management, product group coordination, and PMO quality assurance activities, including alignment with SOC 1 control objectives and collaboration with Internal Audit. The Senior Project Manager will provide leadership to project teams, will develop subject matter expertise within assigned functional areas, will mentor junior PMO staff, and may represent SPP in member committees, stakeholder forums, and NERC-related working groups. Working with guidance from PMO leadership, this role will operate with a high degree of independence and professional judgment.

What You'll Do

Understand and comply with the SPP Project Management Office (PMO) Project Management Processes and Procedures when managing assigned projects, serving as program manager, or serving as product group manager, and when performing related efforts.  Such efforts may include but are not necessarily limited to following:

Project Planning and Control:

• Lead and manage multiple medium to large complex projects requiring cross-functional coordination, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management to ensure alignment on project goals and objectives.
• Track progress and review project tasks to make certain deadlines are met appropriately
  • Identifying and documenting project scope, milestones, deliverables, and budget
• Oversee all aspects of project management, including scope, issues, risk, action items, dependencies, quality, cost, financial forecasting, change management, and scheduling, while ensuring adherence to budget and timelines.
• Direct a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, technical specialists, and vendors, ensuring successful execution of engineering tasks and design deliverables within established deadlines and quality standards.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among project team members
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and records
• Regularly maintain RAID l