Director Operations Projects and Program; PSCo Transmission

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Leadership of Colorado Project Management Organization and Capital Project Portfolio.

Responsible for providing strategic direction for all operational major projects and programs which includes managing projects, programs, and procedures for Transmission, Electric distribution, and/or Gas systems. This includes managing an effective team, creating the 5-year plan, setting priorities, monitoring performance, providing oversight of process, and budget adherence.

• Provide leadership, strategic oversight, 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 work streams. Ensure collaboration amongst OpCo teams, resolve escalated issues, and coordinate deliverables.
• Develop direct reports through effective oversight and coaching on talent management, human performance assessments, coaching and accountability and performance management.
• Demonstrate leadership around safety. This requires observing and enforcing safety rules and practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe behaviors, which may lead to accidents.
• Develop and implement 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 plan and implement solutions, including process and/or IT solutions that focus on improving employee and productivity. Emphasis will be placed on standardization and implementation of workforce solutions that support operations.

• 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.
• PMP Certification
• Experience with Large Linear infrastructure projects
• Experience with 500 million+ program/portfolio execution.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy‑related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,…