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NiSource · 1 day ago

Director Project Management

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$155K/yr - $233K/yr

5+ years exp

NiSource is a public utility company focused on delivering energy services. The Director of Major Projects and Project Management Center of Excellence is responsible for leading gas major projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget while applying best project management practices.

BiofuelEnergyNatural Resources

No H1B

Responsibilities

Oversee the gas major projects portfolio, tracking and meeting project performance requirements

Develop and drive strategic contract opportunities with leadership team

Conducts evaluation of individual department and overall NiSource maturity levels and makes recommendations for improvements

Acts as an internal subject matter expert on changes to industry key performance indicators and trends to ensure recent developments in specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time bound metrics are analyzed for review and usage in NiSource projects and programs

Orchestrates implementation of project management processes, tools, techniques, associated roles and responsibilities, and competency improvement

Responsible for development and maintenance of a project management excellence site to ensure control and availability of the most updated department documentation

Ensures department leaders are provided with the tools and procedures to efficiently on-board new project management team members and close knowledge gaps of existing team members

Manages risk analysis for program and project management performance with NiSource Human Resource organizational process assets; optimizes reward and recognition system utilization with team objectives

Responsible for leading development and subsequent management of project life cycle policies, standards, and procedures

Build and maintain relationships with critical business partners within execution, engineering, asset risk management, operations, and supply chain

Drive consistent application of project management best practices across portfolio

Perform field inspections and safety observations to support PM and ensure high standards are maintained

Review organizational structure and ensure alignment against gas portfolio of projects

Review project portfolio and align timing of execution to ensure project readiness and elevate understanding of business acumen and regulatory recovery

Support financial planning process through refreshed estimate review, govern project approval, and proactively identify projects requiring elevated approval and drive process for securing approval

Deliver projects on time and on budget to support successful execution of gas major projects

Draft project presentations for senior leadership approval, including executive team and board of directors

Review project presentations ahead of senior leadership executive review

Qualification

Portfolio Management Professional (PMP)Risk ManagementProject ManagementUtilities ExperienceLarge Capital ProjectsTeam BuildingStakeholder ManagementConflict ResolutionCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

5+ years of project management experience in utilities

Portfolio Management Professional (PMP)

Integrated comprehension and application of project management subsidiary guidelines, standards, processes, and job aids

Integrated proficiency in risk and quality management tools and techniques

Proven ability to direct, inspire, motivate project team members in concert with effective stakeholder management using cognitive ability, personal effectiveness, innovation, value-based decision-making, integrated communication (soft and hard skills), conflict resolution, teamwork, and team building