Strategic Labor Relations Projects Lead

Xcel Energy; Minnesota; 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

Pension

Paid time off

Holidays

Volunteer Paid Time Off

Job summary

Xcel Energy seeks an experienced project manager to oversee large multi-jurisdictional initiatives, including capital projects, time and pay simplification, and business continuity planning. You will lead cross-functional teams to drive milestones and meet objectives.

You will define roadmaps, track progress, manage budgets, and collaborate with labor relations, HR, legal, and operations. Travel is required; location Minnesota or Colorado.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Human Resources or related field.
• 7 years work experience.
• Demonstrated project management experience, ability to facilitate, train, lead, influence others, and adapt to change quickly.
• Experience with providing work direction to diverse/distributed work teams.
• Effective written and verbal communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.
• Understanding of lean principles, process improvement, organizational design, HR and Labor processes, project planning and business need justification process and methodology.
• Experience with unionized workforces and understanding of labor relations processes.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and oversee project deliverables to enable successful execution of strategic projects. Define roadmap, track and report progress, resolve risks, and achieve key milestones.
• Define project deliverables and timelines, involve and work through key stakeholders, develop comprehensive solution designs, and secure necessary approvals.
• Create work plans, schedules, and cost/benefit estimates, while managing project budgets and identifying risks.
• Establish and maximize internal and external partnerships including labor relations consultants, internal HR centers of excellence, legal, operations, and internal and external union when necessary.
• Lead meetings with leaders and stakeholders to drive alignment and outcomes. Coordinate efforts across diverse stakeholder groups to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and impact.
• Utilize data and technology in project management, planning, and execution. Analyze, visualize, and present data and results. Create reports and dashboards to support strategic objectives.
• Lead initiatives that unlock capacity and synergies between jurisdictional labor groups, continuously improving workflows in alignment with company and agile methodologies.
• Some travel for project deliverables is required.
• Location is either Minnesota or Colorado

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation & leadership

Communication

Change management

Lean principles

Data analysis

Data visualization

Education

BA/BS in Business, Human Resources or related field

Job description

Xcel Energy seeks an experienced project manager to oversee large multi-jurisdictional initiatives, including capital projects, time and pay simplification, and business continuity planning. You will lead cross-functional teams to drive milestones and meet objectives.

You will define roadmaps, track progress, manage budgets, and collaborate with labor relations, HR, legal, and operations. Travel is required; location Minnesota or Colorado.