The Engineering Project Manager position is the single point of accountability for large PPL Engineering projects or initiatives. Responsible for the successful delivery of assigned project/ initiative portfolio. Responsible for all project/ initiative activities throughout the project life cycle. Manages contractor and internal commitments to ensure all deliverables are met to scope, schedule, and budget. Team player capable of working with management, project controls, engineers, and contractors. Must be capable of coordinating and influencing a wide range of functional organizational leads and subject matter experts across the life-cycle process to accomplish the goals and objectives of the organization. Must be goal oriented, action-focused, pragmatic, and self-disciplined. In addition, she/he must excel at project planning, organizing, communication, team motivation and delegation.
In addition to this job description, this position will be responsible for the oversight of the Transmission Relay Test functions including but not limited to oversight of our testing contractors, oversight of RTS plans, Power management, and compliance activities.
Responsibilities
1. Plans and ensures the successful management of assigned project portfolio utilizing both internal and contracted resources.
2. Troubleshoots and resolves complex engineering and compliance problems for the transmission system.
3. Provides technical and analytical leadership. Possesses project management skills. Provides leadership in budgeting, project planning, and direction to the team.
4. Develops/transfer skills to less experienced employees. Builds team commitment and consensus. Leads the team in continuous improvement initiatives.
5. Develops and implements standard practices for support and maintenance activities
6. Effectively communicates with all levels in the company by blending appropriate levels of technical and business detail to ensure issues are thoroughly understood by his/her audience. Develops and maintains relationships with clients, peers, vendors and management.
7. Supports NERC-CIP compliance and ensures that electronic and physical security policies are followed.
8. Directs the team in establishing processes and procedures that improve efficiency and support compliance with federal and regulatory requirements.
9. Manages and monitors contractor performance, quality and output as required.
10. Responsible for contract administration and change order management of assigned contracts.
11. Maintains communication with upper management both within and across organizations to ensure smooth running of all assigned projects. Advise leadership about the project portfolio, status, budget, and resource planning for delivering strategic business projects. Establish and nurture positive relationships with customer organizations.
12. Responsible to ensure project changes (scope, budget, and schedule) are managed through the project governance structure that has been implemented by PPL EU management.
13. Proactively identify risk and mitigation plans, monitor project status, recognize negative trends and project variances, and coordinates corrective action.
14. Oversight of contractor invoices pertaining to projects in assigned portfolio, including the verification of compliance with established PPL invoice and accrual processes, and timely resolution of any identified discrepancies.
15. Has experience in Engineering and is able to lead in the coaching and mentoring of team members to help them achieve individual expectations and deliverables. Demonstrates the ability to adapt to and lead change, and coach others in the acceptance and support of change.
16. Support the development and maintenance of Engineering support policies, standard and procedures necessary to produce the deliverables from the team and to work effectively with the other teams. Assumes a leadership role in educating the business and technical community on Engineering processes and areas of expertise.
17. Take ownership and delivery responsibility for special projects and company initiatives. Provide ongoing reconciliation between long-term goals and short-term actions. Initiates and implements new technologies, methodologies, process, and procedures that will support PPL's long- and short-term goals.
18. May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.
19. The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site will be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.
PPL Corporation
Two N Ninth St
Allentown
Pennsylvania United States
www.pplweb.com
