Alliant Energy · 1 month ago
Sr. Project Manager (Project Development)
Madison, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expAlliant Energy is dedicated to serving customers and building stronger communities while focusing on innovative energy solutions. The Senior Project Manager will lead early-stage project development, managing utility-scale projects across solar, wind, and battery storage, ensuring successful execution from planning to construction readiness.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Understands and utilizes the Alliant Energy project management methodologies and processes based on Project Management Institute (PMI) for project delivery in order to achieve scope, schedule, and cost objectives, while effectively managing risks that have the potential to affect project deliverables
Determines specific business needs and deliverables of a project, and utilizing project management tools, establishes and manages the costs, resources, performance measurements, timeline, and technical objective required to complete the project and meet the expected project outcome
Determines appropriate project resource and staffing skillsets, including determining the level of expertise needed to complete a project while assessing strategies that can be made to reduce the overall project risk factor
Manages applicable project contracts in conjunction with sourcing personnel
Ensures that the work is completed to specifications and is on schedule as specified in the contract
Responsible for development and execution of communication and stakeholder management plans related to projects, including the development and reporting of project status, risks, and progress to stakeholders in an agreed to format, frequency, material content, and audience for the communications
Ensures training needs are met for project team members and users of project
Upon completion of projects, ensures operational teams are properly trained, work orders are closed, all related finance charges are handled, team members are reassigned, documentation is in order, and a smooth transition of deliverables occurs
Provides support to and mentors others in the use of organizational change management methodology and business consulting support as needed within the context of program and project management to aid in assurance of achievement of strategic objectives
May be responsible for performing a cost/benefit analysis of the project and ensuring feasibility
Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities
Qualification
Required
5 years of experience in project management managing medium to large sized, complex project
Certification achievement of a Project Management Professional certification within 12 months of employment is required
Ability to analyze and solve problems of a moderate nature and implement an effective solution
Ability to organize large project plans and effectively document accordingly
Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out responsibilities with a minimum of direction
Demonstrated effective leadership and team skills
Ability to develop and apply performance measures
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management)
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree preferred
Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
Benefits
Competitive pay
Comprehensive health and retirement benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Relocation and a sign-on bonus are available to support your transition.
This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program.
Company
Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy operates as a regulated investor-owned public utility holding company.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.88B2025-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2025-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $725M
2025-05-12Post Ipo Debt· $600M
Leadership Team
Lisa Barton
Chief Executive Officer
Amy Best
SVP & CHRO
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