Responsibilities

Summary:

Project Manager directs the project team to ensure proper planning and execution of assigned projects ensuring on-schedule, on-budget, and on-scope delivery of large, complex projects and strategic initiatives. Role is responsible for tracking the progress of assigned projects and managing financials, schedules, resources and risks. Role represents the project and project team to project sponsor, management and customers providing routine updates on key metrics including schedule, budget, and risks.

Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Project Identification & Planning: Accountable to collaborate across all functions to facilitate the identification, scoping and planning of Utility Operations projects and strategic initiatives.

Provide input to and assist Utility Operations management with the development of individual and overarching project charters, estimates, resource needs and schedules to ensure cohesion and awareness.
Ensure project plan, dependencies, and deliverables are defined, communicated and recorded.

Project Execution: Support and ensure projects meet approved safety, scope, schedule, financial, and stakeholder requirements including applicable regulatory requirements.

Execute and employ resource requirements, earned value management, future state readiness, risk mitigation, and progress reporting.
Facilitate communication within and among work streams.
Resolve issues and conflicts affecting project completion including those of a technical, schedule or contractual nature.

Team Coordination:

Work collaboratively with project members, and sponsors to plan, organize and execute assigned projects.
Proactively respond to issues including ability to identify and mitigate potential risks.
Build and maintain effective relationships with business partners while minimizing resource conflicts.

Status Reporting: Prepare accurate project documentation when reporting out progress to Utility Operations leadership and business partners.

Report weekly status to UO-PMO Management
Quarterly (at minimum) updates to project sponsor(s)

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management or other technical discipline.
Minimum of five (5) years formal project management experience of large, complex critical technical and strategic projects.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or means to obtain within 18 months in position.
Ability to work with multiple vendors and professional services to deliver on-time / on-budget projects.
Experienced in various project management methodologies, techniques, structures, and principles.
Experience in managing, communicating, and directing multiple large complex projects simultaneously.
Effective communication skills (verbal and non-verbal) across all mediums and audiences (internal and external).
Advanced MS Office Professional Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
A valid driverÂ¿s license.

Desired:

Master's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management or related field.
Prior experience project managing > $2M+ projects with project teams of 10 or more
Working knowledge of OPPD's production, transmission, distribution, or substation systems; design, construction, operations, maintenance and asset management.
Familiarity and experience with Ventyx (Asset Suite), Cognos, Tableau, SmartSheet, AutoCAD, BlueBeam, PeopleSoft, MS Project, Primavera (P6), and SharePoint

Closing Statement

Where the Light Starts

What does it mean to be the source of light? On a basic level, it means operating from a place of honesty and integrity. It’s how we achieve things. How we provide affordable, reliable, environmentally sensitive energy. Because it matters. We’ve pledged to serve, honor, and care for this community. That means the 13 counties we service, and it means one another. It means the people right here at OPPD—proudly comprised and welcoming of every creed, race, age, orientation, and color. Being “where the light starts” means showing up for each other and the people we serve. Doing the right thing even when no one’s watching. We’re proud of our commitment. We reward creative problem solving. We recognize that consistency and reliability are tremendous resources. That providing these things to the community and each other is a privilege. Because we are leading the way the future is powered. We are the source of light. Out there. In here. Everywhere.

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EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

Salary: Min: $104,654 - Mid: $130,806

How To Apply

Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before November 29th.

Recruiter: Angie Case -acase@oppd.com #LI-AC

**PLEASE NOTE** - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.

Date Posted	November 19, 2024
Date Closes	January 18, 2025
Requisition	297743
Located In	Omaha, NE
SOC Category	00-0000.00

Project Manager - PMO

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