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Project Manager I position has single point accountability or can be under general direction of a Project Director or Senior PM. PM-I position is responsible for management, or assisting management, of all phases of project planning and execution to ensure project success factors are met. These include but not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration.

The position is typically assigned a portfolio of "White" or "Green" ranked projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Risk-Informed Project Ranking Process. Higher ranked projects with greater risk may also be assigned when accompanied with an Enhanced Support and Oversight Plan (ESOP).

The position is accountable for a portfolio of assigned projects with Low to Moderate levels of risk that impact various levels of the Company, Senior Management or External Agencies. PM-I's may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets.

PM-I's serve as unifying agents providing leadership, decision making, management, guidance, coordination, and control of overall projects in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of the Company.

Entry to this level is based on experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and should align with business unit personnel needs to manage the portfolio.

Basic Qualifications

• Associates Degree AND a Minimum of 2 years of Related Work Experience
• In lieu of degree and experience listed above, Highschool/GED AND 5 years of minimum required related work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Working Knowledge to Proficiency in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
• Project related work experience
• Risk Management, Project Leadership, Proven Collaborative Team Member
• Utility Experience, Construction Management knowledge
• Working knowledge to proficiency in project related Scheduling/ Cost Controls

Working Conditions

• Onsite

Specific Requirements

The Project Manager I may have relationships with individuals in the following organizations ranging from individual contributors to Department Leadership (i.e. individual contributors up to executive management):

• Community Relations
• Enterprise Security
• Finance
• Engineering
• Environmental, Health and Safety
• Global Risk Management and Insurance
• Human Resources
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Quality
• Development
• Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE)
• Project Controls
• Construction Management
• Supply Chain
• Legal Department
• Operations
• Corporate Communications
• Regulatory and Compliance
• Fuels
• Others
• Sales/Marketing Leadership of external Suppliers/Vendors
• Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors
• Regulatory agencies

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Yes

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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