Sr. Mgr, Project Mgmt - PHI

Job Description

Description

Be a part of something powerful at America's leading energy provider!

At Exelon, our people are the heart and soul of our business. Whether it's powering lives, supporting communities or collaborating with colleagues, an Exelon employee is talented, compassionate, forward-thinking and inspired. We are a Fortune 200 company united by our values and shared vision for a cleaner and brighter future. We encourage curiosity, value diverse perspectives and we never stop looking for ways to be, work and do better. We know the future is in our hands. That's why we're looking for people like you, who have the power to make a difference.

As the nation's largest utility company, we serve more than 10 million customers through six fully regulated transmission and distribution utilities -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). All 18,000 of us are committed to delivering safe, reliable and affordable energy to our customers, strengthening our communities, supporting a clean energy future and reducing our impact on the changing climate.

Our people are empowered to evolve and advance their careers in an open and inclusive environment. We pride ourselves on being the kind of place where people want to come, stay and grow -- whether that's in the role and path they start in or in new and exciting career opportunities across our business. We know that investing in our employees' futures strengthens ours, which is why we offer competitive compensation, incentives, opportunities for career path changes, and health and retirement benefits.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Direct the personnel and activities of the Project Management Group, including development, definition and implementation of work processes and financial management tools, development and implementation of processes and tools to oversee and effectively manage projects, control costs, assure adherence to schedules, prioritize projects and resources and forecast budgets. Assure the development and effective implementation of strategic initiatives. Assure the focus and attainment of business goals and objectives. Develop and maintain an environment that promotes diversity and high productivity. Champion the use of the corrective action process and utilize continuous learning. Reinforce safe work behaviors and culture. Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

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• Direct oversight over the project management department to assure the highest level of project execution for all assigned projects.  Ensure all projects assigned to the project management team have fully developed scopes of work and are executed in accordance with established schedules and budgets.  
• Manage the overall Project Management budget. Ensure financial acumen amongst project management team members and ensure all projects are accurately forecast. 
• Develop and maintain an environment that fosters a high performance culture and a learning organization. Leads Project Management team in promoting diversity. Serves as a change agent for business initiatives and assures the human element is understood and considered. Assure timely recognition of employee contributions. 
• Provide leadership to and development of the Project Management team. Provide accurate and timely feedback regarding performance and operations. Conduct Performance Planning and Appraisal process. Identifies opportunities for growth and learning. 
• Interface with other departments in Exelon and represent Exelon to other business units regarding projects under management and tools to support the process. 
• Facilitates open and honest communication with Project Management staff. Assures that upward communication is integrated into the process, including employee grievances and complaints. Develop methods to assess communication effectiveness and implement continuous improvement initiatives. 

JOB SCOPE

• Implement and manage a construction program with annual expenditures in excess of $100 million to meet Company commitments to state and local governments, FERC and external customers.
• Manager performance of multiple project teams through assigned project managers with direct supervision of 8 - 10 employees and indirect management of 400 contract personnel and 300 employees.
• Manage the connection of large industrial customers to the transmission and distribution systems, work with the independent power producers to interconnect to transmission system, and manage internal capacity expansion and system performance projects.
• Interact with all levels of Exelon leadership; manage relationship with key management of client groups; interact with front line employees and contract personnel at all levels.
• Impact of decisions or errors: Decisions can have impact on organizational strategy, financial performance and reliability. Errors could have significant negative impact on financial results, safety, reliability, customer and employee satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or related field
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years as a supervisor or manager.
• Valid driver's license.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of project management tools, techniques, and contracting. Demonstrated financial management knowledge in Budgeting and Forecasting.
• Proven leadership ability in a high performance culture.
• Proven high-level management skills in coaching and facilitating business competency.
• Proven performance management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively, negotiate, and foster culture change.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement process enhancements and efficiencies including technology and performance.
• Demonstrated business acumen, customer awareness and ability to create value.
• Ability to review and understand contract structure and impact.

• Graduate Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field
• PMP Certification
• 5 years supervisory experience and 5 years managing projects or programs or relevant business experience
• Electric industry background in the construction, maintenance and troubleshooting of transmission & substation equipment/systems or distribution control systems.
• Contracting strategy knowledge beyond T&E, Unit Price, and Lump Sum. Knowledge of contractor Wage Rate analysis.
• Understanding of Long Range Planning (LRP) development, including budget and scoping. Ability to create and implement cost control and efficiency strategies