Director Project Management & Development

Calpine Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine Corporation seeks a Director of Project Management & Development to direct the PMO, oversee budgets, schedules, and performance standards, and align projects with corporate strategy. This role collaborates with multiple departments to prioritize initiatives and ensure delivery within scope, time, and cost constraints.

The position requires a senior level of experience with strong leadership, strategic planning, and risk assessment capabilities to drive enterprise-wide value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, prefer Master’s Degree.
• Previous management experience.
• Typically requires minimum of 15+ years in area of specialization.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of the project management office.
• Manages activities of broad functional area through first level management and professionals, including full human resources, cost and budgetary accountability.
• Decisions typically related to implementation of department strategy, intradepartmental coordination, and business outcomes.
• Results have significant impact on costs and achievement of department objectives.
• Identifies opportunities which make a significant difference to the performance of multiple department functions and possibly organization-wide impact.
• Makes decisions for large-scale projects, a closely related set of projects and/or initiatives involving multiple functional areas.
• Establishes operational objectives for multiple functions including work plans and delegating assignments to subordinate managers and senior professionals.
• Works within broad guidelines; applies advanced technical knowledge of multiple functions to solve complex problems which may have long-term impact on the department.
• Manages multiple functions within a department with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods and employees.
• Responsible for performance reviews, promotional decisions, and pay actions for top professionals and management.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Master’s Degree

Job description

Director Project Management & Development

Job Category: Power Operations

Requisition Number: DIREC008417

• Posted : August 31, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Geysers
10350 Socrates Mine Rd
Middletown, CA 95461, USA

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 76 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states, Canada and Mexico. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Job Summary

Directs overall management of Project Management staff and is responsible for productivity, expense levels and asset management. Rarely becomes involved in day-to-day operations; is more concerned to see that overall budgets, schedules and performance standards are set, maintained and achieved. Maintains the efficiency of important aspects of the project management process such as planning, scheduling, and budget and risk assessment. May participate in defining and developing project management best practices, processes, and policy to ensure alignment with corporate strategy and goals. May collaborate with multi-departmental leadership and other stakeholders to locate opportunities and develop and prioritize projects according to relevant measurement criteria. Responsible for the supervision of Project Managers to ensure that all projects are delivered within the defined scope, quality, time and cost requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of the project management office.
• Manages activities of broad functional area through first level management and professionals, including full human resources, cost and budgetary accountability.
• Decisions typically related to implementation of department strategy, intradepartmental coordination, and business outcomes.
• Results have significant impact on costs and achievement of department objectives.
• Identifies opportunities which make a significant difference to the performance of multiple department functions and possibly organization-wide impact.
• Makes decisions for large-scale projects, a closely related set of projects and/or initiatives involving multiple functional areas.
• Establishes operational objectives for multiple functions including work plans and delegating assignments to subordinate managers and senior professionals.
• Works within broad guidelines; applies advanced technical knowledge of multiple functions to solve complex problems which may have long-term impact on the department.
• Manages multiple functions within a department with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods and employees.
• Responsible for performance reviews, promotional decisions, and pay actions for top professionals and management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, prefer Master’s Degree.
• Previous management experience.
• Typically requires minimum of 15+ years in area of specialization.

Additional Calpine Information

• Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
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