IT Program Manager​/Program Management Director

Mid American Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation. Mid American Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation. Mid American Energy Company has an exciting career opportunity available. Take the next step in your career and apply now!

This is a multi-level posting. Candidates may be considered for any of the posted levels, depending on their level of experience and depth of expertise.

Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science or related business or technical field or equivalent work experience. (Typically, four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)

Six years of information technology and/or project management for the IT program director.

Eight years of information technology and/or project management for program manager director.

Experience in information technology system operation/environment and/or development.

Understanding of agile methods, processes, and key concepts.

Understanding of system development lifecycle within an enterprise.

Ability to coordinate across teams to accomplish tasks.

Effective project management skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

Knowledge of information technology terms, equipment, systems, functions, and major vendors.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Effective people skills and customer relationship skills.

General understanding of IT operating and capital investment budgets.

Understanding of company's existing IT environment and of applicable company policies, practices, and procedures.

Provides leadership and guidance to a group of direct reports, including IT program management resources.

Coordinates technology needs and decisions for assigned projects with other technology groups and stakeholders.

Ensures the successful execution of project deliverables by assisting in the resolution of project risks, actions, issues, and decisions.

Provides leadership and guidance to assigned project resources.

Sets technology direction within the project to maintain alignment with BHE standards while also meeting stakeholder needs.

Ability to work across other technology groups to review project requirements and expectations while providing alternatives if needed.

Develops presentations and supporting documentation to communicate key milestone progress updates for leadership.

Utilizes project tools such as Azure Dev Ops (ADO) and Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) to provide updates and actions on project tasks.

Works closely with project management and other project stakeholders to align and deliver guidance and direction to the assigned project resources.

Continuously seek out and, when appropriate, recommend opportunities for efficiencies within the project execution.

Ability to professionally coordinate and communicate with all program stakeholders including IT, business partners and vendors.