Director of Project and Portfolio Management

Welty Energy

The Role

Overview

Lead portfolio of transmission/substation projects and manage client relationships

Key Responsibilities

  • software implementation
  • portfolio management
  • process improvement
  • client consultation
  • business development
  • team leadership

Tasks

-Collaborate with others as needed to provide consultation on specific projects when needed and to develop processes and solutions that achieve our goals for excellence and client centricity. -Provide general consultation to client(s), but project specific decisions / consultations are to be communicated by the assigned Project Manager. -Provide career development guidance to your team. -Be involved with consulting on your team’s portfolios where your expertise and guidance are needed. -Promote collaboration and process improvement among your team as well as across teams and disciplines (such as Engineering). -Assist with the pursuit of new business with existing and/or potential clients. -Lead a team of Portfolio Managers who manage a portfolio of transmission and distribution projects for your client(s). -Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that promotes teamwork, open communication, and mutual respect. -Foster a safety-focused culture. -Be a primary liaison in the development of relationships with a designated client or clients as well as advocate for Welty Energy’s portfolio of services and capabilities. -Ensure outstanding training is provided to incoming and existing staff. -Complete specific tasks as needed and as determined by yourself or the Leadership Team. -Collaborate with other groups (such as Engineering) to share resources and provide support as needed to deliver excellence to our client(s). -Be responsible for the successful implementation of all client-specific software, tools, and processes. -Support the Leadership Team with strategic initiatives.

Requirements

  • transmission
  • substation
  • project management
  • leadership
  • pmp
  • bachelor's

What You Bring

-Knowledge of or ability to learn client’s systems, tools, and processes. -A proven track record leading Transmission and/or Substation projects (10 yrs minimum) required. -Strong written and verbal communication skills. -Minimum of ten years of experience managing utility clients, projects, and people. Electric utility project management required. -Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or similar. Master’s Degree preferred. -Effective leadership and organizational skills. -PMP or P.E preferred.

The Company

About Welty Energy

-The company boasts a legacy of excellence, delivering comprehensive solutions for complex infrastructure projects. -They have executed large-scale, mission-critical projects in the energy sector with a deep-rooted history of success. -Bringing decades of expertise, they deliver services focused on energy, utilities, and infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Utilities

Director of Project and Portfolio Management at Welty Energy in Chicago, IL