Director leading major projects in the Linear Assets group at Xcel Energy. Overseeing complex utility projects and ensuring alignment with business strategies.
Responsibilities
Provide leadership, strategic oversite, and direction for assigned functional operations areas.
Assurance to rigor of process and effectiveness in evaluation risk significance for proper decision making is a key accountability.
Oversee major projects for all OpCos, establishing standardized processes, tools, and methodologies to ensure successful delivery.
Oversee the alignment of project objectives with overall 5-year capital plan goals.
Manage and monitor contractor and services provider performance related to project and program implementation.
Lead workforce planning and resource allocation across workstreams.
Development of direct reports through effective oversight and coaching on talent management, human performance assessments, coaching and accountability and performance management.
Demonstrate leadership around safety.
Develops and implements business strategies and operational plans for projects, programs, and process.
Ensure projects adhere to approved budgets and timelines, for the quarter and year, by tracking progress, addressing risks, and driving resolutions.
Oversee financial planning and reporting to maintain transparency and mitigate variances.
Oversee the development and management of O&M and capital budget for department.
Drive effective change management strategies to support smooth transitions in processes or systems.
Deliver clear, concise updates to stakeholders, facilitate decision-making, and ensure alignment across all OpCos and delivery channels.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with Transmission, Distribution, Gas, and Wildfire operations and other internal and external stakeholders.
Strategically plans and implements solutions, including, process and/or IT solutions that focus on improving employee and productivity.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is preferred, or equivalent experience may be considered as acceptable.
Minimum ten years of experience in gas and/or electric utility design, construction, and maintenance, which includes at least 5 years of management experience.
Demonstrated ability to meet business and financial objectives.
Travel may be required.
Experience in project management, program management, and process improvement.
PE Licenses
PMP Certification
Benefits
Annual Incentive Program
Long Term Incentive
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
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