Sr. Project Manager - Monticello, MN

Xcel Energy • Monticello, Minnesota, United States • $112,200 - $159,400 / year • 3m ago

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

Xcel Energy has an opportunity for a Sr. Project Manager located in Monticello, MN. This position is responsible for managing project(s) within the guidelines of the Fleet Procedure guidelines, Project Management Institute (Project Management Body of Knowledge - PMBOK) guidelines and Fleet Project Management Expectations. The successful candidate will work with a team of Project Managers on a variety of plant improvement projects with annual budgets in the area of $30+ million. The ideal candidate will have previous nuclear-related experience

Essential Responsibilities

Project Planning: Identify quality project options, develop business cases, and secure required approvals. Lead requirements gathering and planning process while engaging all key stakeholders. Develop solution designs that define appropriate project scope, align with fleet and corporate strategies, ensure coordination with key initiatives, and assure dependencies are identified/addressed. Define deliverables, success metrics and key milestone schedules. Develop detailed project schedules to include resource hours, work plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis. Conduct project closeout phase. Maintain project notebook.
Project Management: Ensure successful delivery of committed project benefits and operational metrics in a dynamic/complex environment. Independently manage detailed project plans to approved scope/schedule in line with corporate and business unit strategic goals and initiatives. Define and manage a regular status reporting process to monitor progress and resolve risks to goal. Continually identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
Financial Management: Function as project controller. Manage project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking. Facilitate RFP and contract management processes. Review actuals versus planned budget throughout project life cycle to identify variances and recommend corrective action. Adhere to the project financial approval process.
Resource Management: Forecast, schedule, and manage resources, both internal and external. Manage assigned contracts and associated payments/performance requirements. Develop and adapt a comprehensive resource plan for a multi-functional, diverse and well trained workforce to maximize skills and minimize cost. Provide training and coaching to less experienced project team members.
Scope & Risk Management: Manage scope change process for large transformational project or best practices for business area in addition to own projects. Identify risks and issues throughout the project and create mitigation strategies/contingency plans.
Relationship Management: Communicate project status to all levels of the organization and outside organizations: INPO, NRC and other nuclear industry groups. Establish effective, collaborative working relationships up to senior leader level to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum 10 years work experience in engineering, construction management, or comparable function and 5 years nuclear experience.
BS Engineering, Construction, Business Management or related field or equivalent combination of education required.
PMP Certification preferred.
5 years' experience in project management and process improvement.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate, train, lead and influence working partners, vendors and industry groups and ability to adapt to change quickly.
Experience with providing work direction to diverse/distributed work teams.
Experience managing multiple projects or priorities.
Vendor/contract management experience preferred.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

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

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [email protected].

Non-Bargaining The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $112,200.00 to $159,400.00 per year This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

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Deadline to Apply: 04/16/26

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