Project Manager III - Linear Assets Major Projects Group: Denver

Xcel Energy Inc; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Xcel Energy Inc is seeking an accomplished project leader to drive end-to-end project management for large, complex initiatives. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and align initiatives with financial, safety, and operational goals.

Hybrid work model with on-site collaboration three days a week. The role requires a strong background in project management, operations, and change management, plus ability to lead diverse teams and influence stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Business, IT or related field.
• 10 years' experience in project management and process improvement.
• 10 years' experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function.
• Ability to facilitate, train, lead and influence others; adapt to change quickly.
• Experience with leading diverse/distributed work teams.
• Understanding of core business processes and industry trends.
• Knowledge of project planning and business need justification.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Identify options, develop business cases, secure approvals. Define deliverables, milestones, and budgets.
• Project Management: Deliver benefits; manage detailed plans; track progress and risks.
• Financial Management: Budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking; contract management.
• Resource Management: Forecast and manage internal/external resources; coach team members.
• Scope & Risk Management: Manage scope changes; develop mitigation plans.
• Relationship Management: Communicate status up to senior leaders and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Training and coaching

Change management

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Business/IT

Job description

Xcel Energy(NASDAQ:XEL)is a leading energy providerand Fortune 500company,dedicated toserving millions ofelectricity andnaturalgascustomersacross eight states:Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota,New Mexicoand Texas.We make energy work better forourcustomers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar-delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient,and sustainable energy. Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

Position Summary

Standard Operations Position. Provide end-to-end project management, leadership and coordination for multiple, large complex projects or a transformational project work stream with responsibility for project initiation, approval, scope, schedule, cost, resource planning, and risk management. Manage alignment of financial, compliance, safety, customer and operational goals between/among projects and the Major Projects Group, BU or corporation. Lead the project team to achieve all critical financial, timing, operational, and change management metrics. Ensure effective sourcing, management and engagement of all resources.

Essential Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Identify quality project options, develop business cases, and secure required approvals. Lead requirements gathering and planning process while engaging all key stakeholders. Develop solution designs that define appropriate project scope, align with corporate strategies, ensure coordination with key initiatives, and assure dependencies are identified/addressed. Define deliverables, success metrics and key milestone schedules. Develop work plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis.

• Project Management: Ensure successful delivery of committed project benefits and operational metrics in a dynamic/complex environment. Independently manage detailed project plans to approved scope/schedule and provide cross-functional tracking as needed. Define and manage a regular status reporting process to monitor progress and resolve risks to goal. Continually identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.

• Financial Management: Function as project controller. Manage project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking. Facilitate RFP and contract management processes. Review actuals versus planned budget throughout project life cycle to identify variances and recommend corrective action.

• Resource Management: Forecast, schedule, and manage resources, both internal and external. Manage assigned contracts and associated payments/performance requirements. Develop and adapt a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost. Provide training and coaching to less experienced project team members.

• Scope & Risk Management: Manage scope change process for large transformational project or best practices for business area in addition to own projects. Identify risks and issues throughout the project and create mitigation strategies/contingency plans.

• Relationship Management: Communicate project status to all levels of the organization. Establish effective, collaborative working relationships up to senior leader level to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 10 years work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function.

• BS Engineering, Construction, Business, Information Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 10 years' experience in project management and process improvement.

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate, train, lead and influence others, and adapt to change quickly.

• Experience with providing work direction to diverse/distributed work teams

• Understanding of core business processes/industry trends with ability to interpret/apply ongoing changes.

• Knowledge of project planning and business need justification process and methodology.

Preferred Characteristics

• Previous experience with EPC delivery model for large capital projects.

• Previous experience supporting regulatory filing, rate case proceedings, or CPCN applications.

• Previous experience in the electric utility industry

• Project management certification

• Vendor/contract management experience preferred

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.

Our Values

Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe

Our Employee Commitments

• Work that makes a difference
• A team you can count of
• Opportunities to grow
• Rewards that help you thrive

Xcel Energy provides jobapplicantsreasonable accommodations for disabilitiesthroughout the application process.

Non-BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $112,200.00 to $159,400.00 per year

• This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 10/15/26

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