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American Electric Power · 2 hours ago

Project Manager (Principal - Staff - Staff Sr.) - NUCLEAR Development

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$117K/yr - $208K/yr

7+ years exp

American Electric Power is a dedicated energy company committed to delivering safe and innovative energy solutions. They are seeking a Project Manager to manage complex projects within a matrix team environment, providing leadership and ensuring project transparency and stakeholder communication.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and supervise assigned project and outage work activities for customers with demonstrated proficiency in all aspects

Skillfully and successfully use project management principles and techniques (Waterfall, Agile) for project management for the organization

Support and hold employees and contractors accountable to AEP safety policies and standards, ensuring a safe working environment focused on Commitment to "Zero Harm"

Supervise, develop, review and coordinate the project/outage plan, schedule, budget, tools, and staff with demonstrated proficiency in all aspects

Effectively manage cost and timely reallocate funding

Effectively communicate project/outage details and status updates

Lead planning meetings and project/outage updates including detailed and complex stakeholder presentations

Provide clear and concise written reports

Develop and actively manage effective working relationships with the project team, operating company staff, internal and external customers or partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers

Foster teamwork and actively monitor customer satisfaction

Provide wide range of detailed guidance, instruction, and training to improve design, systems, procedures, processes, schedules, and costs

Confidently challenge others at a high level of informed understanding in all project work

Ensure maximum customer satisfaction and demonstrate effective and efficient performance of project/outage work activities on complex project level

Perform supervision duties and responsibilities for assigned direct reports

Provide support to direct reports in their development activities and mentor other project and assistant project managers

Represent AEP, as required, with industrial customers, vendors, and regulators as assigned projects dictate

Develop and manage procurement plans for necessary outside resources

Manage contracts for outside services, including developing requests for proposals, evaluating competitive bids, selecting vendors, participating in contract negotiations, overseeing vendor performance/quality, ensuring work is performed in accordance with the contract, etc

Manage closeout processes, including an analysis of the success of the project with respect to accomplishing the project objectives and realizing project benefits

Use and help align the organization with the AEP project management organizational standards

Manage programs as assigned

Qualification

Construction ManagementRisk ManagementProject ManagementPMP CertificationContract ManagementBudget ManagementAgile MethodologyWaterfall MethodologyStakeholder CommunicationTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field of study dependent upon business unit requirements with seven (7) years qualified experience; OR, Associate's degree in the same required disciplines with nine (9) years of qualified experience

Qualified experience includes work in project management, major construction field experience, project estimating, project controls, project engineering, and/or comparable internal or external experience in a competitive production environment

Demonstrated level of successful project management duties, business acumen, and prior responsibility for ALL of the certifying body knowledge areas

Demonstrated preparedness for specialist level PM knowledge capability in areas of construction safety, negotiations, scope development and control, cost estimating, construction contracting, project controls and reporting, quality control, risk management, etc

Valid state driver's license

Provide effective leadership, team building and meeting management as outlined by the certifying body and the AEP leadership competencies and values

Effective and compelling communication, including the use of effective listening, with all stakeholders including team members, sponsors, management and senior management

Apply economic analysis techniques

Provide strategic thinking, planning, risk assessment and prioritization of project activities

Act with integrity by demonstrating accountability for project assignments

Safely and effectively Perform light physical duties

Perform work at various AEP locations in varying conditions

Preferred

Two (2) years of experience as a PROJECT MANAGER SENIOR (Grade 8) is preferred, OR demonstrated competencies, knowledge and skillset through achieved results in a shorter timeline

Experience in utilities, commercial nuclear power, and/or nuclear energy more broadly is favorable

PMP certification is preferred but not required. NOTE: PMP certification is required for Staff-/Staff Sr.-levels (grades 10-11)