Senior / Lead Project Manager (Hybrid)

About Advanced Energy

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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Position Overview

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.

Essential Functions

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 subcontractors and other external contacts.
• Analyze and create budget summaries and financial scenarios to improve project tracking and performance.
• Prepare customer invoices for Accounting to email through UNANET.
• Continuously search and strive for process improvement strategies.
• Coordinate and lead collaborative stakeholder initiatives, including development of work plans, effectively engaging volunteer stakeholders, meeting facilitation, and coordinating meetings and events. Lead: manage and direct complex projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals.

Technical Expertise

• Create knowledge through research. Target topics that support team’s goals and strategy. Lead: create knowledge through professional networks.
• Research and summarize programs and create final reports.
• Incorporate study findings into Advanced Energy trainings.
• Present and explain reports and findings to clients and other external stakeholders.
• Maintain own technical and professional knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Develop publishable summary articles and conference papers from research findings.
• Provide technical and project management mentoring for junior staff.
• Serve as technical lead, as requested.
• Present new program knowledge at conferences. (Lead)

External Contacts

• Develop and maintain client and stakeholder relationships. (Senior)
• Develop and maintain relationships with external partners such as agencies, associations, planners, and consultants. (Lead)
• Coordinate with project partners to define roles and responsibilities.
• Assist assigned team with identifying and securing additional projects.

Business and Proposal Development

• Work closely with growth and impact team on proposals and strategies to gain new work.
• Create and deliver proposals/contract agreements including scopes of work, budgets and timelines.
• Document lessons learned from previous projects in order to inform growth and impact team for future projects.
• Partner with growth and impact team to create and submit proposals and RFPs. (Lead)
• Seek opportunities for new work with existing clients. Develop strategies to target new work. (Lead)
• Develop next generation concepts/market strategies which align with the organization's business plans. (Lead)
• Draw from industry trends and professional networks and develop projects that support next generation technology deployment and adaptation. (Lead)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or relevant field and 5+ (Senior) to 8+ years (Lead) of previous experience in managing projects is required. An equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered.
• PMP Certification is desired; the ability to become certified is required.
• Intermediate (Senior) to Advanced (Lead) skills in Microsoft Office Products is required; experience using project management software applications is preferred (Senior) or required (Lead).
• Project planning, time management, communication, writing and research skills are required. Ability to problem solve, analyze and interpret data. Ability to work in teams as well as independently. Detail oriented and organized.
• Strong (Senior) or complete (Lead) understanding of project budgeting and financial management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service, both internally and externally.
• Knowledge of relevant industries; including inverter-based resources, utility construction projects or utility interconnection requirements.

Physical Demands/Work Conditions

This job requires the individual to work indoors in a normal office environment. The duties and responsibilities of this position may include the ability to remain in a stationary position for most of the time. The individual will operate the computer, printer and other office equipment to perform the job and may need to occasionally move about inside the office to access files and other office machinery. The individual will spend an extended number of hours in front of a computer screen and will frequently interact and communicate with internal and external customers. Must be able to exchange accurate information and express oneself in an appropriate manner. The job may require occasional lifting or moving of boxes or objects weighing up to 25 lbs. In this role, the person will hold a valid driver’s license and may travel to interface with customers. The individual may frequently create documents or other organizational collateral and serve as the liaison between the organization and its customers/clients.

Employment Type

This is a hybrid, exempt full-time position. There may be occasions where the hours of work may vary, be irregular, and be reasonably required to meet the goals of the organization. This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive and is subject to change. It is not an implied contract of employment.

To apply click HERE or copy and paste address into browser - https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3893804/North-Carolina-Advanced-Energy-Corporation/Senior-Lead-Project-Manager. Cover letter and resume preferred. North Carolina Advanced Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All employment decisions are based on job-related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by sending an email to recruiting@advancedenergy.org.

Key skills/competency

• Project Management
• Power Systems Transmission
• Client Relationship Management
• Budget Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Technical Expertise
• Business Development
• Proposal Writing
• Risk Assessment
• Team Leadership