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American Electric Power · 4 hours ago

Project Manager (Mid - Sr.) - TRANSMISSION / APCO

Charleston, WV

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$88K/yr - $128K/yr

3+ years exp

American Electric Power is a dedicated energy company committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. They are seeking a Project Manager to manage and assist in complex projects, providing leadership and communication to achieve project goals and customer satisfaction.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Conduct or assist in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating assigned project activities

Perform coordination and administrative tasks as delegated by the lead project manager or supervisor

Act on behalf of the lead project manager or supervisor during times the project manager or supervisor is unavailable

Develop an understanding of various project management principles and techniques (Waterfall, Agile) and successfully implement these techniques in project management for the organization

Support and hold employees and contractors accountable for the AEP System Safety Process, ensuring a safe working environment focused on Zero Harm

Develop, review and coordinate the project plan, schedule, budget, tools, and staff

Perform coordination role as assigned to increase awareness in all knowledge areas of project plans

Perform Lead Project Manager role as assigned to increase awareness and build proficiency in all knowledge areas of project plans

Effectively communicate project details and status updates

Lead planning meetings and project/outage updates with supportive role in stakeholder presentations

Provide clear and concise written and oral reports and other communication

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

Foster teamwork and seek customer satisfaction

Provide guidance and feedback, to improve design, systems, procedures, schedules, and costs

Provide specific guidance in these areas and begins to challenge others at an apprentice level of informed understanding in all project work

Ensure, or assist the lead project manager in ensuring, efficient and timely performance of project work activities

Proficient and effective in assisting the lead project manager and/or delivers similarly when leading intermediate projects on their own

Coach and develop team members on project management skills and techniques

Develop and manage procurement plans for necessary outside resources

Manage, or assist in managing, 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

Conduct or assist in closeout processes, including an analysis of the success of the project with respect to accomplishing the project objectives and realizing project benefits

Develop an understanding of the AEP project management organizational standards and assist in the management of projects to those standards

Qualification

WaterfallAgileProject ManagementPMP CertificationConstruction ManagementProject EstimatingProject ControlsContinuous ImprovementCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipConflict Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field of study dependent upon business unit requirements with three (3) years qualified experience, two-year Associate's degree in the same required disciplines with five (5) years of qualified experience

Valid state driver's license is required

Preferred

Three (3) years of qualified experience as a PROJECT MANAGER ASSOCIATE (Grade 6) as applicable is preferred, OR demonstrated competencies, knowledge, and skillset through achieved results in a shorter timeline

PMP certification is preferred but not required

Experience in utilities, commercial nuclear power, and/or IT systems is favorable