Principal Project Manager - OAKBROOK TERRACE - Exelon

Description

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We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).

In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

Are you in? Primary Purpose:

This role will support Finance and Security projects which are application lifecycle projects.

Within Exelon's C&CP's Finance, Security, and Corporate Applications IT Department, this Principal Project Manager directs activities relating to project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, forecasting and closure leading end‑to‑end Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) projects. The Principal Project Manager will be building, and supporting high quality solutions, products, and processes for Exelon IT.  Also, the Principal PM will have tightly focused budget responsibility for medium to large complexity projects, sub-projects, and process components.

Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

**This is a multiple‑location posting. The selected candidate may be based out of our Exelon Corporate Office locations in Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore, MD, Chicago, IL, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Washington, DC** 

Primary Duties:

• Lead and manage IT projects and associated system integrators to deliver medium‑ to high‑complexity programs on time, within budget, and at the highest level of quality. Ensure project documentation is complete, clear, and compliant with established standards. (25%)

• Lead and manage IT internal staff and product resources in alignment with the IT Business Plan. Plan and manage scope, schedule, and budget for defined deliverables in accordance with IT project management standards and PMBOK practices. Develop project requirements, budgets, and schedules; facilitate requirements meetings; establish milestones; anticipate issues; and ensure adherence to project scope, design documents, timelines, and quality expectations. Ensure all project documentation meets required standards. (20%)

• Collaborate and influence the application of standard processes as defined within the Management Model. Oversee process improvement initiatives and promote the adoption of best practices that drive sustainable top‑quartile cost and performance levels. (15%)

• Establish, maintain, and strengthen relationships with business stakeholders, IT partners, and vendors. Communicate project status regularly, escalate risks appropriately, and maintain strong engagement with all project and operational stakeholders. (15%)

• Evaluate performance and provide coaching for IT personnel. Participate in career development and succession planning, promote diversity, and foster a collaborative, high‑performing, learning‑oriented team environment. Contribute to development and retention planning for IT staff. (15%)

• Maintain advanced business acumen, including expertise in applying technology solutions to achieve business results. Leverage technical knowledge and best practices to improve products, services, and team performance. (10%)

Job Scope:

• Total Staff Managed: 5 to 20 (direct, indirect, and project team)
• Utilize understanding of customer's business needs to determine requirements and help set direction.
• Determine and helps others learn appropriate theories, practices and principles that relate to their skill set portfolio and related sciences and disciplines.
• Prepares comprehensive change procedures for major projects. Plays a lead role in cost/benefit analysis or feasibility studies to determine the effect of changes on a project.
• Often takes a lead role in highly pressurized situations when there is a need to develop and secure critical contracts. Trains others in project management techniques. Resolves complex problems and takes corrective action. Takes a lead role in the successful turnaround of a struggling, difficult, or challenging project. Make judicious decisions I familiar and new situations and contribute to strategic decisions. Represent business client's perspective with IT team. Budget management specific to area of accountability. Operates independently with little or no supervision.

Minimum Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline and 7-10 years' experience in area of technical specialty; or in lieu of degree, 9-12 years combination of education and relevant work experience.
• PMP certification required within 2 years of being in role.
• Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in applying project cost and scope management procedures in challenging and complex situations.
• Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in project risk management and resolving project issues in challenging and complex situations.
• Demonstrates high levels of competence in building, leading, and managing IT projects or sub-teams and knowledge of IT project management.
• Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in contract administration in challenging and complex situations.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver work aligning to project management principles & framework.
• Demonstrates the ability to lead a group through quality management tasks resulting in measurable system, product and service improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and control large, complex projects requiring diverse functions and/or operations concurrently.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge of performance indicators to diverse areas of the business.
• Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in Project Tracking and Reporting in challenging and complex situations.
• Strong knowledge of business practices and processes in area of specialty.
• Experience leading and managing technical personnel.
• Strong judgment and excellent analytical ability.
• Expert communications skills and ability to articulate sensitive and mission-critical information to a wide variety of target audiences, both written and verbal, inclusive to executive leaders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP Certification is highly preferred for this role. (please include copy of certification and PMP number)
• 10-15 years Project Management experience.
• Deep experience managing IT related projects.
• IT knowledge areas (Cloud, Infrastructure, Networking, Telephony, Unified Communications, etc.) 
• Experience leading difficult, complex, large, and cross functional IT project teams or sub-teams.
• Advanced ability to accurately forecast, accrue and actualize budgets.
• Superb leadership capabilities.
• Exceptional problem solving and analysis capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills (Formulas, Pivot Tables, Charts, Graphs, Macros, VBA, etc.)
• Advanced Asset Suite 8 Skills (Asset Tracking, Reporting/Analysis, Integrations etc.)
• Advanced Project Management methodology processes.
• Master's degree in project management, Informational Systems or Computer Science (or advanced technical degree) or Business Administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of business requirements definition in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Has training, direct exposure, or experience working with Process Redesign. Understand the level of change management necessary for success. PROSCI Certification
• Experience with a specialized technical skill set and knowledge of 1-3 technical areas. Experience or knowledge of the specific functional area or discipline (e.g., Real Time Systems, Finance, Supply, HR or other Nuclear, Utility, Commercial Retail or Corporate functional areas).
• ENP-PPM Knowledge & PFOT Expert in M365 Office Suite

Benefits:

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $122,400.00/Yr. – $168,300.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 20%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.