Lead Project Manager - Construction

Alliant Energy; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Energy is seeking a Lead Project Manager to provide strategic leadership for large construction programs that strengthen reliability and meet growing energy demand. You will guide sponsors and stakeholders through the project lifecycle, ensuring governance, risk management, and alignment with strategic objectives.

The role requires a PMP and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, with 8+ years of program or project management experience on multiple large projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related area. Preferred
• PMP certification required

Responsibilities

• Conducts project stage gate and periodic quality reviews for high risk, costly, value-added, or large, complex projects.
• Supports program and project governance responsibilities.
• Promotes value and improves effectiveness of program management processes through updated processes and training materials.
• Provides understanding of program management to sponsors, customers, and stakeholders, guiding project managers through lifecycle.
• Communicates portfolio status to sponsors and stakeholders; escalates risks and issues.
• Supports alignment of program management with strategic goals, benefits, stakeholder engagement, integration, and risk management.
• Mentors others in organizational change management within program/project context.
• Delivers direct program management services for large strategic programs.
• Engages in other duties to support Alliant Energy’s values and purpose.

Skills

Change management

Construction management

Contract management

Cost management

Project management

Project controls

Governance

Quality management

Risk management

Schedule management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in project management/IT/engineering

PMP certification

Job description

Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what’s next in energy. When our employees say “I am energy”, it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That’s why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Job Summary

Join Alliant Energy and help deliver some of the company’s largest and most impactful energy infrastructure projects. As a Lead Project Manager, you’ll provide strategic leadership for complex construction programs that strengthen reliability, support growing energy demand, and help shape the future of energy for our customers and communities.

What you will do

• Conducts project stage gate and periodic quality reviews for high risk, costly, value-added, or large, complex projects.
• Supports program and project governance responsibilities.
• Actively works to promote the value and improve effectiveness of program and project management methodology processes and tools through development and delivery of updated processes and training materials to ensure stakeholder and corporate requirements are met.
• Provides a thorough understanding of program and project management and execution to sponsors, customers, and other key stakeholders, and guides project managers successfully through the project lifecycle.
• Has a solid understanding of the overall project portfolio and communicates to sponsors, customers, and other key stakeholders.
• Ensures portfolio risks and issues are escalated appropriately and conducts triage as needed to lead troubled initiatives back on course for a successful completion.
• Has a thorough understanding of program management methodology including how it supports strategic alignment, benefits management, stakeholder engagement, integration management, and program risk management.
• Provides support and mentors others in the use of organizational change management methodology within the context of program and project management.
• Provides direct program management services for large strategic programs.
• 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

• Bachelor’s Degree Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related area. Preferred
• Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Required

Required Experience

• 8 years professional experience in program or project management managing multiple large projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to analyze and solve problems of a complex nature and implement an effective solution.
• Ability to organize large program and project plans and effectively document accordingly.
• Demonstrated understanding of project management methodology and the ability to promote and improve program and project management practices.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out responsibilities with a minimum of direction.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and team skills.
• Ability to develop and apply performance measures.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Key Skills

• Change Management Construction Management Contract Management Cost Management Project and Program Management Project Controls Project Management Governance Quality Management Risk Management Schedule Management Stakeholder Management

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you’re looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we’re the right company for you.

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Pay Range

$106,000 - $146,000

This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

It’s not just what we do; it’s how we do it.

Live Safety. Everyone. Always | Make Things Better | Care For Others | Do The Right Thing | Act For Tomorrow | Think Beyond. Be Bold

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

Visa sponsorship not supported.

Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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