About the position

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs. This is a Standard Operations Position. Provide project management, leadership and coordination for one or more projects or project work streams. Responsible for overall project scope, schedule, cost and risk management. Leads team to achieve approved project scope, develops strategic sequencing and detailed milestone schedules, project-level cost tracking and reconciliation. Coordinates development of detailed cost estimates, schedules and associated project RFP's, RFQ's, contracts, etc. Responsible for leading projects through all internal and external processes. Manages the project scope, schedule and closely plans and manages all project costs. Ensures availability or seeks out adequate resources for projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce project management reports, timelines, budgets, and documentation as guided by project or program manager.
• Independently manage and build project plan deliverables on smaller projects and contribute to larger projects.
• Provide tracking of large project plans.
• Identify plan gaps and develop closure plans.
• Ensure the successful completion of assigned project deliverables & milestones in a dynamic/complex environment.
• Assist with management of project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking.
• Support RFP and contract management processes.
• Review actuals versus planned budget during project life cycle to identify deviations, research reason for deviation and recommend corrective action.
• Ensure timely project closure, payment and reconciliation.
• Manage resources, both internal and external.
• Manage assigned contracts and associated payments and performance requirements.
• Manage a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost.
• Define deliverables and required delivery dates.
• Facilitate the involvement of all key stakeholders in requirements gathering and planning process.
• Develop solution design that encompasses the entire project scope, and secure all required approvals (internal, external, etc.).
• Develop viable work plans/WBS, milestone schedules, and project cost/benefit estimates.
• Manage project scope change process.
• Identify risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle steps and assist in creation of mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Communicates project status to all levels of the organization.
• Establish effective, collaborative working relationships to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function (for Project Manager I)
• Minimum 8 years work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function (for Project Manager II)
• BS Engineering, Construction, Business, Information Technology or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 -5 years' experience in project management and process improvement (for Project Manager I)
• 5-7 years' experience in project management and process improvement (for Project Manager II)
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills; excellent written/verbal communications skills required
• Understanding of core business processes/ industry trends with ability to understand/apply ongoing changes (for PM I) / interpret/apply ongoing changes (for PM II)
• Knowledge of project planning and business need justification process and methodology
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and work within a diverse, cross-functional team environment

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with previous business readiness efforts
• Previous experience with One Xcel Energy Way
• Previous electric utility industry experience
• Some formal project management training
• Vendor/contract management experience
• Previous informal leadership experience and training skills preferred for Project Manager II

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave