What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager II - Construction position at Alliant Energy?
Job Summary
Come join our Strategic Project team and take the next step in your career! We have an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager II. In this position you will be responsible for the successful initiation, planning, development, administration, risk management, implementation, control, and closure of medium- to large-sized projects through the Alliant Energy Program and Project Management department.
This is a hybrid-remote position reporting from Madison, WI, Cedar Rapids, IA, or any of our operations centers within our company's coverage territory.
What you will do :
- Understands and utilizes Alliant Energy project management methodologies and processes based on based on Project Management Institute (PMI) standards for project delivery 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 project deliverables required to complete the project and meet the expected project outcome.
- Determines appropriate project resources 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.
- Understands and enforces rules set by regulatory bodies, e.g., Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Iowa Utilities Board (IUB), and Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) related requirements.
- 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 each project.
- Upon completion of projects, ensures operational teams are properly trained, work orders pertaining to the project are closed, all related finance charges are handled, team members are reassigned, documentation is in order, and a smooth transition of deliverables occurs.
- Understands and utilizes organizational change management methodology within the context of project management.
- 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
Education Requirements
Required Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Key Skills
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