Senior​/Lead Project Manager

Senior / Lead Project Manager North Carolina Advanced Energy Corporation
• Raleigh, NC, US

North Carolina Advanced Energy Corporation (Advanced Energy) is a nonprofit energy consulting firm headquartered in Raleigh, NC. We strive to ensure that energy is clean, affordable, reliable, efficient, and safe for all people. We work with electric utilities; state, federal and local governments; manufacturers and a variety of public and private partners in five markets: residential, commercial, and industrial, motors and drives, renewables, and electric transportation.

At Advanced Energy, we know that our organization thrives only when our employees are valued and supported. You will be aided in your career goals and be put in a position to excel. You’ll work on teams that promote idea sharing and challenge you to learn and expand your expertise. You’ll also be encouraged to seek work‑life balance, with flexible hybrid schedules and an array of leave options so you can spend time with family and pursue personal interests.

We are also committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of community and belonging. Our staff is the most valuable resource we have, and we appreciate that our employees come from varied backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. By providing a supportive and respectful environment that promotes creativity and collaboration, Advanced Energy makes a lasting, positive difference in all of the work we do.

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We are seeking candidates with an advanced level of project management experience to fill either a Senior Project Manager position or a Lead Project Manager position. Candidates will be considered for either position based on qualifications. The Senior Project Manager / Lead Project Manager for Advanced Energy's power systems transmission team is expected to independently manage larger and more complex projects and may serve as a lead and/or mentor to other staff.

Senior Project Manager (Senior) is expected to possess subject matter expertise in power system transmission interconnection. Lead Project Manager (Lead) has the ability to deliver value to the organization with advanced knowledge and is marketable as a technical expert in power system transmission interconnection. They will plan, direct, and coordinate activities of projects to ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within time and funding parameters;

establish, track, and adhere to tasks, timelines, and budgets; coordinate project logistics and resources; and research, summarize and write project reports. Lead will also develop and lead projects that create value for the power systems transmission team.

Project Management

• Develop and refine scope of work, considering the client’s needs, budget and other resources.
• Develop and implement project plans, including strategies, milestones and tasks.
• Design and facilitate project meetings and record minutes and action plans.
• Coordinate project logistics including meetings, conference calls, presentations, workshops, client visits, travel, and events associated with assigned projects. Lead: manage other team members to deliver on project goals.
• Work with internal team and customer to define and update Advanced Energy’s role on projects. Lead: work with business development and senior management team to define AE's role on projects.
• Establish, document, track, and adhere to project timelines, budgets, and tasks.
• Utilize applicable software applications to perform project management and scheduling tasks and research issues with team members to resolve problems.
• Prepare project budgets, analyze variances, assess risk and initiate corrective actions.
• Develop technical tools, work processes and systems to more effectively complete complex project delivery tasks.
• Provide timely reports to funding sources, team, management, and others internally or externally.
• Assemble and manage the necessary workforce to complete assigned activities.
• Manage and coordinate contracts and scopes of work for…