Lead Project Manager - Construction

Alliant Energy Corporation; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health and retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Alliant Energy is seeking a Lead Project Manager to provide strategic leadership for large, complex construction programs that strengthen reliability and support growing energy demand. You will guide sponsors, customers, and project teams through the lifecycle and ensure alignment with portfolio goals.

Responsibilities include conducting stage gates, governance support, and process improvements. The role requires strong leadership, collaboration, and a proactive approach to risk and change

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related area.
• PMP certification is preferred / required.
• 8 years professional experience in program or project management.

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 PM methodology processes and tools through updated processes and training.
• Provides understanding of program and project management to sponsors and stakeholders.
• Guides project managers through the project lifecycle and portfolio.
• Escalates portfolio risks and triages to steer initiatives back on track.
• Supports strategic alignment, benefits management, stakeholder engagement, integration, and program risk management.
• Mentors others in organizational change management within PM context.

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

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related area

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

• competitive pay
• comprehensive health and retirement benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• 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.

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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

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