Senior Project Manager — Linear Assets & Major Projects

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

HSA

Pension

401(k)

Paid PTO

Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Senior Project Manager in a hybrid Denver environment to lead large complex projects and transformational work streams. You will guide initiation, scope, schedule, cost, and risk management while aligning with financial, safety, and customer goals.

Lead cross-functional teams, manage resources, and drive improvements across a matrixed organization. The role emphasizes strong communication with senior leaders and proven project leadership in the utility sector.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Identify quality project options, develop business cases, and secure required approvals.
• Project Management: Ensure delivery of benefits and metrics; manage detailed plans and provide status reporting.
• Financial Management: Budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking; assist with contract management.
• Resource Management: Forecast, schedule, and manage internal and external resources.
• Scope & Risk Management: Manage scope changes and develop mitigation strategies.
• Relationship Management: Communicate status to all levels and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder comms

Process improvement

Education

BS Engineering / related field

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking a Senior Project Manager in a hybrid Denver environment to lead large complex projects and transformational work streams. You will guide initiation, scope, schedule, cost, and risk management while aligning with financial, safety, and customer goals.

Lead cross-functional teams, manage resources, and drive improvements across a matrixed organization. The role emphasizes strong communication with senior leaders and proven project leadership in the utility sector.