Job Title: Project Manager – Substation Programs
Location: Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois (Hybrid)
Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support Substation Programs in a project management capacity. The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing projects, contracts, scope, schedules, and budgets/financial forecasts. This role requires an individual who can independently manage project responsibilities and demonstrate strong financial acumen, organizational skills, and project execution capabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Manage project activities from planning through execution, ensuring project objectives and deliverables are effectively managed.
- Manage and coordinate project scope, schedule, and budget/financial forecasts.
- Monitor project progress against established schedules, budgets, and forecasts.
- Support financial management and demonstrate strong financial acumen in project-related activities.
- Manage and administer project-related contracts, including monitoring contractual requirements and obligations.
- Identify and address project issues that may impact scope, schedule, budget, or overall project execution.
- Coordinate project activities and maintain alignment across project requirements and deliverables.
- Provide project status information and communicate project progress, financial considerations, schedules, and key issues as needed.
- Independently manage assigned project responsibilities and priorities.
Must Have:
- 5+ years of project management experience.
- Strong project management experience with responsibility for managing project activities and deliverables.
- Strong contract management experience.
- Experience managing project scope and schedules.
- Experience with project budgeting and/or financial forecasting.
- Strong financial acumen and understanding of project financial management.
- Ability to work independently and manage assigned project responsibilities.
- Strong project organization, coordination, and communication skills.
Preferred / Nice to Have:
- PMP certification is preferred.
- Experience managing scope, schedule, and budgeting/forecast projects.
- Substation project experience.
- Electrical industry/project experience.
- Experience supporting or managing substation programs.
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