Manager, Project Management (West Alton)

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire

• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

• Paid parentalleave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About The Position

The Manager of Project Management is the central coordination point across West Alton's multi-party, fully reimbursable delivery model, managing interfaces between Ameren, the engineer of record, the constructor, the OEM, and grid stakeholders. The role supervises a team of co-workers to plan, organize, execute, control, support, audit, and report out on the West Alton combined cycle project, keeps scope boundaries clear, and surfaces interface risks before they hit cost or schedule. The role also deputizes for the Project Director on governance and decision cadence.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a team to execute on the West Alton combined cycle project's delivery objectives through the application of and compliance with corporate and function project management processes and procedures.
• Work with Project Engineers, Project Managers, Project Schedulers, Project Management support groups, and the rest of the project team, as well as counterparts at the engineer of record, the constructor, and the OEM, to deliver the project on schedule, in scope, and within budget.
• Own the interface register and DOR / RACI across Ameren, the engineer of record, the constructor, the OEM, and MISO; define scope boundaries and hand-off points, and close open interfaces before they reach the critical path.
• Deputize for the Project Director on day-to-day decisions and stakeholder management; set priorities and allocate resources across functions.
• Ensure RFIs, submittals, and design changes move between parties at the cadence the PMO requires, and that decisions reach every affected function.
• Capture interface-driven risks with the Risk Engineer, chair the interface meetings, and resolve conflicts between contractors and the owner's team.
• Supervise, train, and guide team members in the day-to-day management of the West Alton project management team; the analysis of scope and design change requests and their interface impacts; the review of associated contracts and change orders; and the identification and control of risks to the project, including interface-driven risks.
• Oversee the project management activities of team members in their analysis of progress and productivity, their cost monitoring, budget forecasting, and financial reporting, and their completion of service agreements and other related business requirements.
• Monitor and enforce standards, policies, and procedures established by Ameren Corporation and regulatory entities.
• Actively contribute to initiatives that help continuously improve the workgroup in areas such as budget compliance, project management procedures and activities, software applications, co-worker engagement, diversity and inclusion, and others that emerge in the organization.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in business-related field, engineering, construction management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university required.
• Seven or more years of relevant experience in project management is required - relevant experience includes managing large-scale projects, serving as a project lead on large projects, or having contractor management experience in like capacities.
• Interface or project management experience on multi-contract or fully reimbursable power or industrial projects with U.S. experience is preferred.
• Track record coordinating across owner, engineer, and construction contractors is preferred.
• Three years of supervisory or high-level team/project leadership experience required.

Important Location Information:
The work location and arrangement for this position will transition as follows:

• Upon hire: Hybrid work arrangement at the Ameren Development Resource Center (DRC), 11149 Lindbergh Business Ct., St. Louis, MO 63123, for approximately 18-24 months.

• Future state: Following this period, the position is planned to transition to the West Alton Energy Center, 8501 N State Route 94, West Alton, MO 63386-1009, as a full-time onsite position.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

The successful candidate must demonstrate a high degree of initiative and be results-driven, with an innate ability to meet stringent deadlines. Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills are required along with a consistent demonstration of high integrity. An open display of stewardship with regard to Company resources is also expected of this candidate. Technical and functional expertise is preferred.

Knowledge of interface / project management tools (e.g., InEight, Unifier, Aconex, P6) is preferred. Deep understanding of interdependent engineering and construction disciplines in a fully cost reimbursable delivery model is preferred. A knowledge of building systems, maintenance, operations, and construction practices preferred.

Additional Information

Ameren's selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.