Senior Project Manager — Complex Transformations Lead

Xcel Energy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 112,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcel Energy in Denver seeks an experienced Operations Project Manager to lead end-to-end, large-scale projects within a dynamic environment. You will drive scope, schedule, cost, and resource planning while aligning with safety, compliance and customer goals across the organization.

The role requires 10+ years in project management, strong leadership, and proven ability to influence stakeholders. This position offers growth and exposure to strategic initiatives within a major energy company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function.
• 10 years' experience in project management and process improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, business, information technology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Identify quality project options, develop business cases, and secure required approvals.
• Project Management: Ensure successful delivery of committed project benefits and operational metrics.
• Financial Management: Function as project controller; manage budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking.
• Resource Management: Forecast, schedule, and manage resources, internal and external.
• Scope & Risk Management: Manage scope change process for large transformational project.
• Relationship Management: Communicate project status to all levels of the organization.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting

Resource planning

Contract management

Change management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, business, information technology or related field

Job description

Xcel Energy in Denver seeks an experienced Operations Project Manager to lead end-to-end, large-scale projects within a dynamic environment. You will drive scope, schedule, cost, and resource planning while aligning with safety, compliance and customer goals across the organization.

The role requires 10+ years in project management, strong leadership, and proven ability to influence stakeholders. This position offers growth and exposure to strategic initiatives within a major energy company.