Project Manager; Power Delivery

APC PD Project Manager

Location: Corporate Headquarters.

This posting is for a Grid Transformation Project Management position responsible for the management of system improvement projects, where project oversight can include solar, battery storage, R&D, DOE portfolio and audit support, and other Grid Transformation related projects. The successful PM will also support traditional project management activities of the organization. Some responsibilities span the state and are not area specific.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical degree is required.

• 5+ years of combined experience in Project Management, Planning, Protection & Control Field Services, Design, Construction, Operations, Resource Planning, Policy & Services, or maintenance of the transmission system.
• Familiarity with project management principles and techniques including the Gated Process or Oracle Unifier is a plus.
• Knowledge of the transmission system, engineering principles, electric operating practices, construction practices, land requirements and regulations, budgeting, scheduling, and general business practices.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate progress, identify problem areas, evaluate alternatives, and determine viable solutions.
• Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize large volumes of work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to think under pressure.
• Familiarity with reporting tools such as Power BI, MS Access, and Excel Pivot Tables.

• Demonstrated focus on Safety.
• Demonstrated experience leading team efforts, identifying critical paths, and resolving conflict.
• Demonstrated leadership on projects involving multiple work groups and departments.

• Familiarity with System Planning, Interconnection and Transmission Service Policies.
• Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively and maintain relationships at all levels, including executives, managers, and customers.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to conduct financial analysis, develop and manage capital budgets and provide accurate budget projections, reports, and audit responses as required.
• Innovative problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of Primavera (P6), TEAMS, STOMP, Oracle Projects/Financials, MS Office Suite, Trans Map, TSMART, and other transmission operational and maintenance tools.

• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the Company's values of Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment.
• Contributes to an inclusive environment and interfaces with a diverse group of individuals.
• Attention to detail and following processes and procedures.
• Takes initiative and demonstrates personal responsibility, decisiveness, and flexibility.
• Must be able to handle heavy workloads, time pressures, multi‑tasking, and conflicting demands.
• Ability to resolve competing conflicts between cross‑functional areas.
• Actively participates, facilitates conflict resolution, and fosters teamwork and cooperation as a leader or contributor.
• Adaptable to and supports organizational change.

• Manages the PM processes for projects, including the identification of necessary tasks, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Works closely with the project team to develop project scope, schedule, budgets, forecasts, and outage work plans.
• Finds efficiencies in the project management process by ensuring projects are fully and accurately scoped, budgeted, and scheduled, with input from all relevant cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Supports special funding (e.g., DOE) and R&D projects related to Grid Transformation.
• Works closely with Interconnections, Policy & Services, Planning, R&D, New Ventures, and Resource Planning teams to foster strategic plans to maintain or improve system resilience and reliability for customers.
• Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships and partnerships with all project stakeholders, including regional, operations, CRE, design, marketing, and executive teams.
• Provides regular updates/communications on project status to originators, PDPM management, TMCs, project team, and executive level management as warranted.

• Expect travel up to 25 % of time dependent upon project needs across the state.
• Project site meetings are expected to be in‑person and on‑site unless otherwise advised.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other basis prohibited by law.