Project Manager-PSS

Location: Chicago, IL, United States; Remote

Hours:

8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Monday-Friday) Hybrid. This role can also be based in the West Palm Beach, FL area.

Compensation:

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $105,940 - $140,375. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Initiate projects from contract, proposal, and cost budget. Assist with order setup and document projects in systems of record. 

• Assemble project teams and assign responsibilities. Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure work is performed per project plan, contract and company requirements. 

• Create and maintain project plans. Define and document scope, deliverables, roles and responsibilities, budget, and quality gates for each project phase. 

• Create and maintain detailed project schedules. Deliver status updates to stakeholders at an agreed upon cadence, leveraging various communication methods to ensure information flows effectively. 

• Schedule, lead, and participate actively in project meetings, facilitating clear communication, taking detailed notes, and updating project plans to ensure efficient follow-up and execution of actions to keep stakeholders accountable.

• Identify and monitor project risks and develop risk mitigations strategies to keep projects tracking to expected outcomes.

• Evaluate the success of projects against predefined objectives and customer expectations. Lead stakeholders in the change management process.

• Monitor and control project financials with regular reports to leadership. Prepare financial forecasts.

• Collect and document project feedback from stakeholders. Facilitate process improvements. 

• Ensure adherence to all safety and quality standards. Complete and maintain all required training and certifications. 

• Develop and maintain customer relationships. Identify and cultivate new project opportunities. Assist the proposal development team in defining scope, budget, and schedule for new proposals.

• Self-sufficiently manage multiple concurrent projects.

• Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

To select this job as one of interest to you, at a minimum, you must have the following:

• BS/BA degree: project management or engineering.

• 5+ years of project management experience in a customer-facing role within the electric power industry.

• Project Management Professional Certification or MPM.

• Required to travel (up to 40%) and work extended hours when necessary. Required to travel overnight and internationally from time to time.

• Excellent knowledge of and demonstrated experience applying project management principles to manage a large portfolio of complex projects to successful delivery. 

• Sound technology proficiency including experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Asana or similar project management systems.
• Excellent project management skills including the ability to create detailed project plans, define scope, establish timelines/milestones, and manage project finances and budgets. 
• Great customer service orientation, ensuring satisfaction of customers and consistent communication.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, coordinating internal and external resources, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise, prioritizing tasks, managing multiple deadlines and keeping others organized. 
• Sound interpersonal skills to establish professional relationships built on mutual trust and respect. Foster a shared sense of purpose in project teams. Navigate and resolve conflict and foster collaborative working relationships across a diverse project team. 
• Excellent communication skills, (written, verbal, listening and presentation) able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and present influentially regarding project progress and risks. 
• Business acumen, critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve difficult issues and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous improvement. 
• Financial acumen to manage project budgets and finances to maximum effectiveness. 
• Great presentation and facilitation skills to present project related updates, foster discussion regarding project plans and elicit contributions from stakeholders. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite tools including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and MS Project. Prior experience with Oracle is preferred.

Relevant Experience Required:
The position requires experience in the electric power industry. Candidates should have prior experience successfully planning and executing customer-facing projects associated with medium/high voltage utility-scale electrical equipment and services. Prior experience working for an electrical equipment manufacturer is preferred. Prior experience with medium voltage data center equipment application, installation, testing and commissioning is preferred. 

Physical Requirements:

• Handling: Frequent use of a computer keyboard and mouse.

• Environment: Work performed in a regular office environment within a manufacturing facility. Occasionally, projects will require on site work at utility substations, utility transmission or distribution systems, C&I facilities, and/or government facilities.

 

No fixed deadline

 

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About Us

In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership. 

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture. 

S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

About the Organization

Within the Power Systems Solutions departments, we bring S&C's customers' advanced reliability goals to life. From conducting in-depth, systemwide analyses to overseeing complex engineering, procurement, and construction projects, we work closely with our customers to address their unique challenges and transform the grid together. Leveraging out industry knowledge and product expertise, we continue S&C's tradition of exceptional customer service through trusted engineering and field support.This position is for a Project Manager on S&C’s Power System Solutions’ (PSS) Program Management team. This position requires prior experience in the electric power industry. The Project Manager is responsible for planning and executing large-scale service projects in accordance with customer requirements and business objectives. Typical project scope includes, but is not limited to, consulting and analytical studies, factory acceptance testing, protection and automation system design and deployment, field commissioning, preventative maintenance, and retrofit projects. This role works closely with sales, customers, engineers, production operations, and field teams. The Project Manager is accountable for the overall project success to ensure an industry leading customer experience. The position includes the following: