Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Description

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.

Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.

We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 million customers at six energy companies -- 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).

In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

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PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Manage Information Technology projects consisting of cross-functional teams involving multiple IT disciplines and areas including contract resources. Responsible for managing the scope, schedule, budget projects and programs. Leads project teams through business case / funding approval process, initiation, execution and project closeout in accordance with IT Management Model and PMI standards. These projects have budgets that will typically range from $250K to $15 million. Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsible and accountable for overall project performance for projects, subprojects, processes, new technology programs, information technology and organizational initiatives. (25%)
• Ensures project costs, schedule and scope are managed, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within approved limits. (20%)
• Interface with external and internal stakeholders to coordinate project requirements. (15%)
• Primary communicator with the sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues, including executive level and interdepartmental presentations. (10%)
• Ensures a good working relationship between the project team, internal resources, vendors and interfacing organizations. (10%)
• Coaches and leads team members to ensure completion of assigned tasks. (10%)
• Identify and obtain project team resources. (5%)
• Ensures project team members understand their respective responsibilities. (5%)

JOB SCOPE

The Project Manager is an individual contributor accountable for project budgets, team performance and developing strategic plans to implement projects for various organizations. Responsibilities also include managing scope, budget and schedule within approved parameters and providing structured and detailed reports to the appropriate Management team. Tasks include but are not limited to, ensuring the completion of business cases, budgetary approvals, project scheduling, design and engineering tasks, vegetation management reviews, project reporting, project financial analysis, major equipment procurement, environmental analysis, obtaining real estate and relationship management with external customers, vendors, townships and regulatory agencies. Interacts routinely with key internal and external stakeholders including senior management, the Business customers, and governmental and regulatory officials.

The successful candidate will work for Exelon's Customer Facing IT Team, specifically enhancing and supporting  the Integrations Application development  and Chat Platform. The candidate will be responsible for managing the team's projects which would include subject areas similar to middleware upgrades, Azure Cloud architecture and design, API redesigns and Chat platform. The goal of the team is to help ensure all teams within Customer IT are set up for success by building a reliable integrations for the Web, Mobile, and other customer facing products to run on. The team consists currently of 8-12 people but we regularly interact with dozens more in our day to day activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Informational Systems or Computer Science or related discipline and 4-7 years of project management or related experience
• In lieu of degree, 6-9 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated and documented success at managing projects.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or achieve CAPM within two years of job entry (PMP certification will fulfill this requirement)
• Ability to work independently and as a team leader including the ability to handle conflicting priorities in a multi task environment
• Demonstrated strong independent judgment skills
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and time management skills

• Master's degree in Project Management, Informational Systems or Computer Science (or advanced technical degree) or Business Administration
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience or knowledge of the specific functional area or discipline (e.g., Real Time Systems, Finance, Supply, HR or other Nuclear, Utility, Commercial Retail or Corporate functional areas)