Regulatory Project Manager - Technology Services

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 98,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Xcel Energy Services Inc is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end initiatives, coordinating scope, cost, schedule and risk across complex programs.

Responsibilities include financial management, planning, and resource allocation, while aligning with business goals. The role requires strong leadership, communication and vendor management in a dynamic energy environment.

Qualifications

• 8 years work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function.
• 5 - 7 years' experience in project management and process improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others, informal leadership experience and training skills preferred.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills; excellent written/verbal communications skills required.
• Understanding of core business processes/ industry trends with ability to interpret/apply ongoing changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking; review variances and actions.
• Plan projects: define scope, milestones, and resource needs; secure approvals.
• Manage detailed project plans to approved scope and ensure milestones are met.
• Develop resource plans for a matrixed team and mentor junior staff.
• Identify risks, manage scope changes, and implement mitigation plans.
• Communicate status and build collaborative relationships across levels.

Skills

Project leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Contract management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS Engineering, Construction, Business, IT or related field

Job description

Position Summary

Standard Operations Position. Provide end-to-end project management, leadership and coordination for large complex projects or as a part of a transformational project work stream with responsibility for project scope, schedule, cost and risk management. Ensure alignment of financial and operational goals between projects and the business unit. Provide work team direction to achieve approved project scope, develop strategic sequencing and detailed milestone schedules, project-level cost tracking and reconciliation. Ensure availability or seek out adequate resources for projects.

Essential Responsibilities

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. Ensure timely project closure, payment and reconciliation.

Project Planning

Lead requirements gathering and planning process for approved projects while engaging all key stakeholders. Develop solution design that defines the entire project scope, and secure all required internal/external approvals. Ensure coordination with other initiatives, assuring dependencies are identified and addressed. Define deliverables and required delivery dates; develop viable work plans/WBS, milestone schedules, and project cost/benefit estimates.

Project Management

Independently manage detailed project plans to approved scope and provide cross-functional tracking as needed. Identify plan gaps and develop closure plans. Ensure the successful completion of assigned project deliverables & milestones in a dynamic/complex environment.

Resource Management

Manage resources, both internal and external. Manage assigned contracts and associated payments and performance requirements. Develop and adapt a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost. Provide mentoring and guidance to less experienced project team members.

Scope & Risk Management

Manage scope change request process for project. Identify risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle and create mitigation strategies and contingency plans.

Relationship Management

Communicate project status to all levels of the organization. Establish effective, collaborative working relationships to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation.

Minimum Requirements

• 8 years work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function. Utility experience preferred.


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


• 5 - 7 years' experience in project management and process improvement. Some formal project management training preferred.


• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others, informal leadership experience and training skills preferred.


• Strong presentation and facilitation skills; excellent written/verbal communications skills required.


• 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.


• Ability to adapt to change quickly and work within a diverse, cross-functional team environment.


• Vendor/contract management experience preferred.

Preferred Requirements

• Audit experience involving assurance and validation of adherence to security or regulatory standards.


• NERC CIP experience.


• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) or TSA experience.

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Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $97,600.00 to $138,600.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Annual Incentive Program


• Medical/Pharmacy Plan


• Dental


• Vision


• Life Insurance


• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account


• Health Care Flexible Spending 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

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