Manage, or assist in the management of, base, intermediate, and/or complex projects and progressively develop to managing intermediate projects in a matrix team environment. Provide leadership, direction, coordination, and effective communication to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close projects in a safe, efficient, economical, risk-balanced approach to achieve short and long range goals and to obtain maximum customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- Conduct or assist in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating assigned project activities.
- Develop an understanding of various project management principles and techniques (Waterfall, Agile) and successfully implement these techniques in project management for the organization.
- Support and hold employees and contractors accountable for the AEP System Safety Process, ensuring a safe working environment focused on Zero Harm.
- Develop, review and coordinate the project plan, schedule, budget, tools, and staff.
- Effectively communicate project details and status updates.
- Develop working relationships with the project team, plant and operating company staff, internal and external customers or partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
- Foster teamwork and seek customer satisfaction.
- Provide guidance and feedback, to improve design, systems, procedures, schedules, and costs.
- Ensure, or assist the lead project manager in ensuring, efficient and timely performance of project work activities.
- Coach and develop team members on project management skills and techniques.
- Develop and manage procurement plans for necessary outside resources.
- Manage, or assist in managing, contracts for outside services.
- Conduct or assist in closeout processes, including an analysis of the success of the project with respect to accomplishing the project objectives and realizing project benefits.
- Develop an understanding of the AEP project management organizational standards and assist in the management of projects to those standards.
Benefits
- Discretionary short-/long-term incentives
- 401(k)
- Pension
- Health insurance
- Vacation
- Educational assistance
