Lead Project Manager or Principal Program Manager - Construction

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Job Summary
Lead Project Manager / Principal Program Manager – Construction
Join Alliant Energy and help deliver some of the company's largest and most impactful energy infrastructure projects. Whether hired at the Lead Project Manager or Principal Program Manager level, you will provide strategic leadership for complex construction programs that strengthen reliability, support growing energy demand, and help shape the future of energy for our customers and communities.
In this role, you'll lead the planning, execution, and delivery of major generation and energy infrastructure projects, including the development and construction of Combustion Turbine (CT) Simple Cycle power plants and other critical energy facilities. You'll collaborate with engineering, operations, environmental, regulatory, supply chain, and construction partners to drive projects from concept through commissioning while balancing safety, schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholder expectations.
The level hired will be based on the candidate's qualifications, experience leading large-scale capital projects, and demonstrated ability to manage increasingly complex programs.
What you will do
Conducts project stage gate and periodic quality reviews for high risk, costly, value-added, or large, complex projects.
Supports program and project governance responsibilities.
Actively works to promote the value and improve effectiveness of program and project management methodology processes and tools through development and delivery of updated processes and training materials to ensure stakeholder and corporate requirements are met.
Provides a thorough understanding of program and project management and execution to sponsors, customers, and other key stakeholders, and guides project managers successfully through the project lifecycle.
Has a solid understanding of the overall project portfolio and communicates to sponsors, customers, and other key stakeholders.
Ensures portfolio risks and issues are escalated appropriately and conducts triage as needed to lead troubled initiatives back on course for a successful completion.
Has a thorough understanding of program management methodology including how it supports strategic alignment, benefits management, stakeholder engagement, integration management, and program risk management.
Provides support and mentors others in the use of organizational change management methodology within the context of program and project management.
Provides direct program management services for large strategic programs.
Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.
Requirements:
Lead Project Manager - Construction:
8 years professional experience in program or project management managing multiple large projects.
Bachelor's Degree Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related area preferred.
Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required or must be attained within 8 months of hire date.
Principal Project Manager - Construction:
15+ years professional experience in program or project management managing multiple large projects.
10+ Years combined experience in managing large construction projects in one or more of the following areas: Gas Turbine generation construction (Combustion Turbines (CT), Combined Cycle or Simple Cycle, Reciprocating Internal Combustion Turbines (RICE)), Wind Generation construction or repowering, Solar Generation construction, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Storage construction, Energy Storage System (BESS) construction.
Is an expert in all Project Management areas: Scope, Time, Cost, Risk, Resource, Quality, Communication, and Contract Management.
Has extensive experience leading/mentoring staff in the areas of Project/Program Management for large construction projects.
Bachelor’s Degree Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Required
Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI) required or must be attained within 8 months of hire date.
Preferred: Has a strong understanding of relevant industry standards, best practices and regulatory requirements including Tax implications of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and Labor treatment issues e.g. Prevailing Wage& Apprenticeship/ Davis Bacon-Act.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to analyze and solve problems of a complex nature and implement an effective solution.
Ability to organize large program and project plans and effectively document accordingly.
Demonstrated understanding of project management methodology and the ability to promote and improve program and project management practices.
Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out responsibilities with a minimum of direction.
Demonstrated effective leadership and team skills.
Ability to develop and apply performance measures.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Key Skills
Change Management • Construction Management • Contract Management • Cost Management • Project and Program Management • Project Controls • Project Management Governance • Quality Management • Risk Management • Schedule Management • Stakeholder Management
Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.
Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
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