Sr Project & Contract Manager - Development

Company Summary Statement

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

The Senior Project Manager position is the single point of accountability for a portfolio of large PPL capital projects (Transmission, Distribution and Substation), that range in value from tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. Responsible for supervision oversight of all project management activities throughout the project life cycle including planning, detailed design, construction, close out and turnover to operations on assigned project portfolio. Responsible for leadership and management of an assigned team of project managers, contractors, and associated team project portfolio. Must have a strong leadership approach and the ability to influence a wide range of subject matter experts to accomplish the overall mission of the organization. Must be goal oriented, action-focused, pragmatic, and self-disciplined. In addition, she/he must excel at project planning, organizing, communication, team motivation and delegation.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and ensures the successful management of assigned project portfolio utilizing the complete resources of the project management office and assigned project management teams. Experience managing project managers and a portfolio of projects that include portfolio budget ranging from $10M to $100M, project budget ranging from $10k to $20M, and complexity from low to extreme (degree of difficulty, level of risk, contracting strategy, stakeholder engagement) duration from several months to several years.
• Assesses project management team resource loads, makes and manages appropriate individual assignments. Ensure coverage of all areas of expertise necessary to manage the project portfolio within the area of responsibility. Create and maintain staffing plan to support the current and future work demands and project deliverables. Allocates appropriate resources to ensure that projects, enhancements and support is/are completed within committed time, scope and budget.
• Maintains communication with upper management both within and across organizations to ensure smooth running of all projects undertaken by team. Advises leadership about the project portfolio, status, budget, and resource planning for delivering strategic business projects. Establish and nurture positive relationships with any applicable regulatory, municipal, or customer organizations.
• Responsible for the development, execution and ongoing maintenance of the Project Management Plan for each assigned project. This includes safety, scope, schedule, cost, quality, communication, resource, issues, risks, change control and contractor management plans. Level of detail is driven by project size and complexity.
• Responsible for all project management activities for assigned portfolio throughout the project life cycle (planning, detailed design, construction, close out and turnover to operations) on assigned project portfolio.
• Effectively applies PPL PM methodology and enforces project standards.
• Project team identification and ongoing management.
• Develop and manage the project communication plan.
• Managing/facilitating team deliverables such as conceptual design, feasibility studies, constructability walkdown, design package, contractor contracts, and other applicable project milestones.
• Manages governance "gate" reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
• Responsible to ensure project changes (scope, budget, and schedule) are managed through the project governance structure that has been implemented by PPL EU management.
• Proactively identify risk and mitigation plans, monitor project status, recognize negative trends and project variances, and establish corrective action.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Manages project budget. Determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project. Accurately forecasts project cost to complete. Manages cash flows and final project cost, variances, and corrective actions.
• Oversight of contractor invoices pertaining to projects/work orders in assigned portfolio, including the verification of compliance with established PPL invoice and accrual processes, and timely resolution of any identified discrepancies.
• Has significant experience in Project/Program Management and ability to lead in the coaching and mentoring of team members to help them achieve individual expectations and deliverables. Provide leadership, direction and coaching on project specific tasks as well as individual professional development. Ability to see, account for, and coach others in the "big picture" as well as the details and to be able to tie initiatives to corporate goals. Ability to coach the team to initiate and present the right questions to gain insight into the business issues and needed resolutions. Demonstrates the ability to adapt to and lead, change, and coach others in the acceptance and support of change.
• Support the development and maintenance of Project Management support policies, standards and procedures necessary to produce the deliverables from the team and to work effectively with the other teams. Assumes a leadership role in educating the business and technical community on Project and Program management processes and areas of expertise.
• Take ownership and delivery responsibility for special projects and company initiatives. Provide ongoing reconciliation between long-term goals and short-term actions. Initiates and implements new technologies, methodologies, process, and procedures that will support PPL's long and short-term goals.
• All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job, regardless if the job code is marked safety sensitive or not, will also be included as safety sensitive.
• May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.
• The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years in positions with project management and/or construction management responsibilities.
• Strong supervisory and/or leadership experience
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Business Administration or other post graduate business study
• Clear understanding of project management methodology as outlined by the Project Management Institute's Project Manager Book of Knowledge (PMBOK).
• Familiarity with electric utility power delivery system (transmission, substation, and distribution) equipment and processes
• Customer interface experience
• Strong written, oral and presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated initiative
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Engineering economics skills