Director, Major Projects | NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT

Indiana Michigan Power (AEP)AEP Headquarters

Required qualifications

  • must exhibit progressive levels of responsibility and accomplishment, highly proficient level of business acumen, and demonstrated effective leadership skills.
  • PMP certification required.
  • Valid state driver's license.
  • OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Internal candidate consideration: Two (2) years of experience as a PROJECT MANAGER STAFF, PROJECT MANAGER STAFF SR, OR DIRECTOR PROJECTS is preferred, or demonstrated competencies, knowledge and skillset through achieved results in a shorter timeline.

About this role

The Major Project Director role will develop, direct, guide, and execute all project management functions for a major project that has a range of complexities resulting from multiple project components and generally has total budgets more than $1 billion.

Responsibilities

  • Own overall project execution including directing, guiding, and overseeing project management functions to successfully complete assigned project.
  • Implement and oversee project safety program, monitor performance and address issues as they arise in an effort to achieve Zero Harm.
  • Responsible for reporting on project strategy and team needs to Executive leadership.
  • Report to include solutions for siting, regulatory, procurement, engineering, construction and budgetary requirements.
  • Responsible for establishing project commercial contracting strategy and negotiate project contractor, EPC, and engineering agreements.
  • Leads executive governance with JV partners as required.
  • Drives integrated schedule across all workstreams and directs alignment with resource management.
  • Maintains oversite of program budget and contingency.
  • Manages project execution to meet budgetary targets.
  • Identifies and manages executive risk register.

Preferred qualifications

  • experiences includes: Master's in Business, Engineering, Project Management, Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field of study dependent on business unit requirements preferred.
  • Direct Supervision Executive communication and report outs Contracting/ Commercial Strategy Coordination/ Experience with Regional Transmission Organizations– such as PJM, MISO, SPP, or ERCOT, including competitive projects Coordination with State Utility Commissions including major State applications Significant Environmental applications such as USACE, USFWS, NEPA OTHER CAPABILITIES: Proven strength in strategic thinking and planning.
  • Proven strength in project risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
  • Demonstrated strength in developing individuals in their current role as well as the next one.
  • Highly developed conflict management, effective listening, delegation, and decision-making skillsets.
  • Ability to challenge differing opinions in a very effective manner.

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Director, Major Projects | NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT

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