Manager - Project Management, Transmission

About Ameren Transmission

Ameren Transmission is dedicated to planning, constructing and safely operating over 8,000 transmission miles across a variety of energy markets. We explore opportunities and develop projects that will enhance reliability, improve system performance and increase access to more diverse generation sources for customers across the country.

Our benefits include:

* Medical coverage on date of hire

* 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

* 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

* Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

* Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About The Position

The Manager Project Management supervises a team of project managers or other project team members that are responsible to plan, execute, organize, support, audit, report and control major transmission projects.

Key responsibilities include

* Leads a team of Project Managers that are responsible for the successful execution of large capital projects to include scope, cost and schedule.

* Work with other cross functional organization leaders to in the development of a portfolio level strategy to ensure the successful and efficient execution of all capital projects in the portfolio.

* Identify and deploy process improvement initiatives across the organization to reduce project costs and improve overall portfolio execution.

* Assess and control project, program and portfolio risks.

* Monitor and enforce standards, policies, and procedures established by Transmission and Ameren Corporation and regulatory entities.

* Supervise, train and guide team members to: manage projects; audit projects; review and approve purchase orders and contracts; analyze scope change and design change requests; analyze progress and productivity and routine cost reporting; maintain cost monitoring function on site of major projects; participate in the development of the Transmission project and portfolio budget; ensure accurate forecasts, financial analysis and reporting;

assist in development of project justifications and statistical analysis; complete service agreements and other business requirements; lead and participate in financial process improvements and projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a business-related discipline, engineering discipline or construction discipline from an accredited college or university required. MBA preferred. PMP preferred. Seven or more years of relevant experience in project management required. Relevant experience includes managing large-scale projects, and/or serving as lead project engineer on large projects, or contractor management experience in like capacity, etc. Project management experience of Transmission projects preferred.

Three or more years of supervisory or high-level team/project leadership experience required.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Strong competency and experience with project management processes and tools required. Project management experience with large construction efforts required. General understanding of transmission systems and a thorough understanding of the Transmission Project Lifecycle is required. Proficiency with financial analysis tools in a utility setting required. Excellent leadership and organizational skills required. Must be highly driven with the ability to work effectively with competing priorities and under stressful situations.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Additional Information

Standard day shift in office or field environment. Work outside of typical business hours may be required based upon project or portfolio oversight needs. Occasional overnight travel within the Ameren service territory may be required. Ameren's selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:

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