Renewables PMO Lead: Portfolio & Governance

RWE; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Short-term incentives

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Project Manager for the PMO to oversee high‑value renewable energy projects across the United States. You will establish PMO standards, governance, and performance metrics while partnering with senior leaders to align with strategy and risk tolerance.

You’ll manage the full asset lifecycle from initiation to closing, including portfolio planning, risk handling, schedule and cost control, and executive reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP®) or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects.
• Wind, Solar and/or BESS operational experience preferred.
• Project Management experience required.
• Broad knowledge of renewable asset operations.
• Applies advanced project and program management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manages a project portfolio of high‑value projects and programs, ensuring consistency in on‑time delivery, budget adherence, risk mitigation, and achievement of operational and business objectives
• Develops, defines, implements, and continuously improves project management frameworks, tools, and standard processes to enhance project execution
• Establishes and communicates program goals, timelines, and performance expectations in alignment with corporate strategy
• Provides program‑level risk assessments and mitigation strategies to senior leadership
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to drive operational efficiency and process improvements
• Supports negotiations with key vendors and contractors, ensuring commercial terms, performance expectations, and risk allocation aligning with organizational objectives
• Partners with leadership to establish strategic priorities for the Operations PMO, translating project initiatives/goals into actionable plans
• Drives the adoption of lessons learned, best practices, and standard methodologies across projects
• Oversees vendor and contractor performance to ensure quality, safety, schedule compliance, and value delivery across the project lifecycle
• Provides support and mentorship to associate project managers, fostering a high‑performance, accountability‑driven PMO culture
• Serves as the primary escalation point for project‑level risks and issues providing ready analysis and recommended mitigation strategies

Skills

Project management experience

MS Project

Wind/Solar/BESS experience

Renewable asset operations

MS Office

Risk management

Education

PMP® or equivalent certification

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

5+ years project management experience

Tools

MS Project

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Project Manager for the PMO to oversee high‑value renewable energy projects across the United States. You will establish PMO standards, governance, and performance metrics while partnering with senior leaders to align with strategy and risk tolerance.

You’ll manage the full asset lifecycle from initiation to closing, including portfolio planning, risk handling, schedule and cost control, and executive reporting.