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
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Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come into the office when 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
As our Project Manager, you will:
Be responsible for leading the deployment of new and upgraded work processes and technology used by Southwest Power Pool to complete large-scale projects, such as the implementation of new application systems and business process improvements as well as upgrade projects for existing technology, regulatory requirements and business initiatives. The accurate and reliable functioning of the deployed processes, practices and technology is critical to the operation of SPP and its member companies and has the potential for significant economic impact.
To be successful as the Project Manager, we're looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management, or related field; or Project Management Professional Certification plus two (2) years of project management experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirement
- Four (4) years of project management experience or closely related discipline (in excess of educational requirements stated above)
- Demonstrated excellent written, verbal and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Maintain a professional attitude and appearance
- Demonstrated experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. SharePoint, MS Project, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) software or other comparable software
Preferred Qualifications:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Experience with project management methodologies, tools and systems
Southwest Power Pool Inc.
415 N McKinley
Little Rock
Arkansas United States
www.spp.org
