Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

Locations

SPP Headquarters, Corporate HQ, 201 Worthen Dr, Little Rock, AR 72223, USA

Hybrid | Project Management | Full-Time |

Requisition #: PROJE
002423

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by:
Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

Please note:

SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship prior to applying.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:
The salary range represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Join Our Project Management Office as a Project Manager!

The Project Manager leads the delivery of technology, regulatory, and business process initiatives that are critical to Southwest Power Pool’s operations and strategic objectives. This role manages projects across the full project management lifecycle, partnering with cross-functional teams, vendors, and consultants to deliver solutions that support reliable system operations and create meaningful economic value for SPP and its member companies.

Working with guidance from PMO leadership and business owners, the Project Manager provides day-to-day leadership for assigned projects, contributes to key project deliverables, and ensures projects are executed in alignment with PMO standards, timelines, and quality expectations. The Project Manager may also support stakeholder committees, represent SPP in industry forums, and provide procedural mentoring to junior PMO staff as needed.

• Independently manage multiple medium complex projects within established PMO standards and approved scope, budget, timelines, escalating enterprise-level or cross-project risks as appropriate. Requires cross-functional coordination, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management to ensure alignment on project goals and objectives.
• Track progress and review project tasks to make certain deadlines are met appropriately
• Demonstrate sense of ownership and provide leadership to the project team by driving quality and timely results
• Recognize when to challenge and/or escalate decisions or actions that could adversely impact the project and respond appropriately to the circumstances
• Identify and document project scope, milestones, deliverables, and budget
• Oversee all aspects of project management, including scope, issues, risk, action items, dependencies, quality, cost, financial forecasting, change management, and scheduling, while ensuring adherence to budget and timelines
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams of engineers, technical specialists, and vendors, ensuring successful execution of engineering tasks and design…