Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Leidos is a trusted technology-focused solutions provider delivering innovative solutions through a diverse team. The Associate Director of Project Management will manage large program portfolios for multiple utility clients, ensuring effective project performance and strategic growth within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead various sized projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities or developers
• Monitor the overall execution and performance of large-scale programs for several investor-owned electric utilities
• Effectively manage at the program and portfolio level to positively influence the efficient execution of work while maximizing profit. Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Project Management Team
• Ensuring project costs, schedule and scope are managed, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within stakeholder approved project parameters
• Responsible for overall project performance as well as managing the scope, schedule, budget, and safety performance
• Assist with the development, use, and maintenance of comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI tracking. Ensure organizational compliance of support staff for administrative items informing Key Performances Indicators
• Write comprehensive and technical and project reports. Review staff technical and project reports for issuance to clients and internal senior management
• Implement quality control processes to maintain high standards in project deliverables
• Conduct regular project reviews to assess performance and identify areas for improvement
• Interface directly with clients and internal management to report progress, costs, schedule, and risks across a portfolio of Transmission and Distribution projects
• Consistently communicate and work across multiple program and function support areas including client, project teams, functional leadership, subcontractors, and support personnel
• Act as liaison between the project team, line managers, and interfacing organizations
• Lead a team of project managers, project schedulers, project controllers and multi-discipline engineering departments that are assigned to project work
• Strategically assess and determine staffing requirements to effectively support current project portfolios, anticipate future resource needs, and lead the acquisition of top-tier talent through proactive sourcing and recruitment initiatives
• Train and mentor PMO staff
• Provide insight to Senior Management on Annual Operating Plan forecasts per Section
• Work directly with senior management to shape the culture of the PMO organization and broader organization
• Establish detailed account plans and implement strategies to achieve account and business growth
• Leverage existing contracts and identify new contract and project opportunities to increase the Project Management office’s portfolio
• Lead and/or support large-scale proposal development efforts that accurately defines the project scope, schedule and budgets
• Ownership of strategic initiatives focused creating efficiencies within the organization
• Lead efforts to standardize processes and drive the adoption of innovative technologies to boost operational effectiveness

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Business or Finance required with an additional twelve (12) + years of relevant Project Management experience
• Minimum of three (3) + years of relevant account management / business development experience is required
• Must demonstrate recent and in-depth expertise in electric power infrastructure projects and transmission, substation, and distribution design
• Proven track record of achieving success through a collaborative team approach within the consulting business
• PMP or PE Certification is required
• Strong communication skills (written and interpersonal)
• Proficiency in delivering effective leadership and fostering motivation within a team setting
• Demonstrate a capacity for fostering collaboration and inclusivity while engaging with team members
• Skills at delegation, influencing, and emotional intelligence to unlock the potential of team members
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Experience managing Engineer-Procure-Construct or Design-Build projects

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

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