APM/Project Leader/Project Manager

Overview

Manage planning, execution, and delivery of utility transmission and distribution projects.

Key Responsibilities

• project planning
• scope control
• cost control
• risk management
• stakeholder reporting
• contract management

Tasks

-Plan and manage small to medium size projects from development through closeout. Establish project controls, metrics, and key success indicators. Manage the trade-off between scope, schedule, quality and cost. -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. -Manage a portfolio of projects that include: -Complies with all policies and standards -Managing/facilitating team deliverables delivery (conception design, siting studies, constructability walkdown, design package, contractor contracts, etc.). -Develop and manage project teams including the integration of various disciplines as necessary. Represent PPL Electric -Responsible for project changes (scope, budget, and schedule) are managed through the project governance structure that has been implemented by PPL EU management. -Maintains communication with upper management both within and across organizations to ensure smooth running of all assigned projects. Advise leadership about the project portfolio, status, budget, and resource planning for delivering strategic business projects. Establish and nurture positive relationships with and customer organizations. -Manages "gate" reviews and quality assurance procedures. -Responsible for the development, execution, and ongoing maintenance of the project management plan for each assigned project. This includes scope, schedule, cost, quality, communication, resource, issues, risks, change control and contractor management plans. Level of detail is driven by project size and complexity. -Manage change through all phases of a project. Control expenditures, schedule and quality in executing the project within budget. -Participate in contracting decisions. Identify contract obligations on PPL, develop dispute resolution processes and options, and assist in contract final closure. -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. -Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope -Responsible for the management of project contracts including bid process (working with the Contract Management team), identify upcoming contract obligations, develop dispute resolution options, and assist in contract final closure. Oversight on the invoice/payment process and updates/ Q/A to the financial systems. -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. -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. -Effectively applies PPL PM methodology and enforces project standards. -Manage communications including project reports and status meetings with stakeholders. Track and reports progress. Document obstacles, delays and claims. -Reporting project status, forecasting cash flows and final project cost -Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately. -Fully accountable for scope, schedule, cost, and quality attainment for assigned projects. This includes: Establishing the project plan – scope, key milestones, resources, work breakdown structure, risks and contingencies. Identifying risks and developing mitigation plans, monitoring project status, recognizing trends and project variances, and implementing corrective action. -Proactively identify risk and mitigation plans, monitor project status, recognize negative trends, and project variances, and coordinates corrective action. -Responsible for all financial aspects of the project including the overall project budget, timely payment of invoices for contracted work, obtaining appropriate authorizations for expenditures and financial closeout activities. -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, which include: -Develop and manage the project communication plan.

Requirements

• project management
• pmp certification
• budgeting
• leadership
• utility knowledge
• bs degree

What You Bring

-Ability to prioritize work assignments with flexibility to quickly adapt to changing priorities and to a changing environment. -BS or BA degree in Business, Engineering, Mathematics, construction management; or a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in industry experience utility. -Communication skills and ability facilitate verbally and written communication to successfully execute tasks within a team environment along with -Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and the ability to work with employees and management at all levels both within PPL and outside companies. -3 to 5 years of experience involving project management, construction management, project controls, budgeting or team leadership. -Familiarity with electric utilities equipment and processes -Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Mathematics or Science -Skills in schedule and cost risk assessment and management -Has expert experience in Project/Program Management and can lead in the coaching and mentoring of team members to help them achieve individual expectations and deliverables. Demonstrates the ability to adapt to and lead, change, and coach others in the acceptance and support of change. -Demonstrated initiative and leadership Skills -Project management certification by a recognized organization such as the Project Management Institute -* complexity from low to extreme (degree of difficulty, level of risk, contracting strategy, stakeholder engagement) duration from several months to several years -Customer interface experience -Budget, cost control, reporting and communication skills. -Manager Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) -Strong skill set around budgeting, cost control, scheduling, reporting and writing skills experience. -Ability to track costs and working within budget and cost controls. -Project team identification and ongoing management. -Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 4 years of project management experience; OR Master's degree with 2 years of project management experience; OR 8 years of specific related experience -Skills in critical path risk assessment and tools -Strong written, oral, presentation and organizational skills -B.S. in Business, Engineering or Science -Clear understanding of project management methodology as outlined by the Project Management Institute's Project -Engineering economics skills

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Benefits

-* portfolio budget ranging from $1M to $100M -* project budget ranging from $100k to $100M

About Ppl Corporation

-Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, it operates across Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island. -Structured into three regulated segments—Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island—it delivers both electricity and natural gas. -Over recent years, it has invested more than $14 billion (up to $20 billion by 2028) to modernize its grid and strengthen infrastructure. -Typical projects include transmission upgrades, smart-grid technology deployment, and large-scale infrastructure resilience enhancements. -Its grid modernization efforts have earned national recognition, including over 50 J.D. Power awards for customer satisfaction. -Notably, after spinning off non-regulated generation in 2015 and selling UK operations in 2021, it refocused on U.S. utilities and acquired Rhode Island Energy in 2022.

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