Project Delivery Manager

At Landis+Gyr, we're helping shape the future of energy-making it more intelligent, resilient, and sustainable.

As a global energy technology leader, we're accelerating the energy evolution through purposeful innovation and trusted partnerships. Trusted by more than 2,000 utilities worldwide, our intelligent solutions connect devices, data, and decisions across the grid, helping customers modernize infrastructure, optimize operations, and deliver energy that is more reliable, resilient, accessible, safe, and sustainable.

Behind every solution is a team of approximately 3,300 employees across more than 40 countries who are passionate about solving complex challenges, driving innovation, and making a meaningful impact for our utility customers and the communities they serve.

Join Team Green and help shape the future of intelligent energy.

Job Summary:

The Project Delivery Manager acts as the regional PMO partner for the region Operation Directors. This role is responsible for coordinating and driving successful execution across a wide range of projects and programs within the assigned regions. The Project Delivery Manager drives regional governance, change control, and consistent project and program reporting by working closely with multiple teams to ensure the highest quality of service is provided to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Management: Supports Project Managers in seeking approval for project change requests and with completing customer-facing and vendor-facing change order documents; Analyzes and reports project portfolio performance against key metrics; Reviews and updates key process documents including forms, work instructions, procedures and playbooks, that guide how projects are executed.

• Project Gating: Leads Gate Reviews for all projects to ensure the Project Manager has all required compliance documentation.

• Project Governance: Conducts monthly project audits/check-ins to ensure compliance with project management plans. Regularly reviews data quality dashboards and takes action with Project Managers when needed (missing data, overdue items, etc.). Provides feedback to project resources and leadership on conformance to governance requirements.

• Large Project Support: Provides mentoring and serves as a Subject Matter Expert to Project Managers during the project’s initiation phase and development of project management plans, schedules, risk registers, etc.

• Process Improvement: Leads continual improvement projects that simplify how projects are executed, or how the PMO works with other organizations in the company.

• Proposal Support: Supports proposal team as needed with content including schedules, statements of work, services descriptions; Participates in internal and customer meetings to develop proposal and contractual requirements; Develops resource / staffing models for complex projects.

• Analyst Oversight: Provides direction and guidance to PMO analyst supporting assigned regions.

Company Values:

• Supports and adheres to Company’s core values.
• Performs other duties or responsibilities as assigned or required.
• Supports and adheres to Company’s Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy.
• Represents Company in a positive, professional manner when working with both internal and external customers.

Education and Experience:

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Experience working across cross-functional teams setting clear expectations ensuring that team members are aligned, and demands are balanced and reasonable.
• Previous project delivery experience.
• Experience in the utility or similarly regulated industries is a plus.
• Experience in software/system deployment projects.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-demand, delivery-oriented environments.
• Experience making decisions without perfect information.
• Project Management Professional (CAPM/PMP) certification preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable in Project Management Institute (PMI) principles, including the development of initiation/planning documents for large/complex projects.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Highly adaptable in changing environments.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of customer impacts.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent understanding of project management scheduling SW tools (Microsoft Project, Visio, ServiceNow SPM or similar PPM solution).
• Strong ability to resolve conflicts between members of the project team or as needed throughout the organization.
• Excellent organizational abilities needed as multiple projects will be assigned.
• Excellent change management skills.
• Ability to work within a diverse team.
• Uses leadership skills to resolve a wide range of issues in creative and practical ways to satisfy internal and external customer needs.
• Ability to positively influence others without direct authority in efforts to move assigned projects forward.
• Ability to accept change and respond to setbacks with minimal disruptions.
• Strong negotiating skills for working with stakeholders.
• Ability to travel as needed to support project activities.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements/Safety/PPE/OHSAS:

• Working Conditions: Typical indoor office environment with the majority of time spent sitting and working on a computer using keyboard, mouse, and monitor. Occasional use of other devices such as: phone, copier/printer/fax, etc.
• Physical Requirements: Typical office setting. Required to stand; walk; crouch; or handle objects. Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Ability to sit and view computer screen for long periods of time. The ability to see, hear, & speak in English. Reasonable accommodations provided for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Personal Protection Equipment/Other OHSAS-18001 Safety Requirements: Ensure the continued efforts and assist in achieving annual goals of health, safety, and environmental policies. Must be current with available OSHA/Safety Training provided by the Company. If required, must be able to work while wearing safety equipment such as hard hats, work boats, gloves, hearing protection, and others.

As a part of the Landis+Gyr family, employees are offered a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k)-retirement plan featuring a generous company match incentive. Additionally, we offer three (3) weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) as well as eleven (11) paid holidays. We also offer a tuition reimbursement program, optional pet insurance, supplemental medical coverage and a host of other perks to ensure the health, wellness, and enrichment of our team members.

Pay is in the range of $100,600 - $127,225 per year. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, and certifications or other professional licenses held. All candidates are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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