Principal Digital Project Manager

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

About The Position

• Project management using leadership skills of SDLC/Waterfall methodology to direct staff and resolve issues to ensure project goals and requirements are met.
• Responsible for planning and managing resources to execute projects or project components from inception through implementation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defines and manages scope and schedule of Ameren's largest and most complex projects, mentoring others on project management methodology, ensuring mega-projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Develops plan and resources (internal/external) for highest risk/impact and most complex projects (mega projects); manages junior resources on projects.
• Sets strategy for prioritization of projects and coaches others on how projects will impact multiple disciplines or groups.
• Coaches others on servant leadership and how to set projects up for success.
• Sets vendor management strategy for the project management organization.
• Sets PMO demand planning strategy with Demand Planning group; helps set broader organizational demand planning strategy.
• Manages project budget of most complex mega projects, reviews and approves invoices for complex projects.
• Mentors senior Project Managers to develop project cash flows, revises project budget and forecasts as needed.
• Manages and ensures quality of highest risk/impact projects using Waterfall project management methods; interprets and anticipates scope creep.
• Coaches others on risk analysis and preparation of risk mitigation plans.
• Defines PMO processes, methodology, tools and automation.
• Proactively removes barriers and ensures full team engagement.
• Helps set Ameren's change control process; can forecast changes based on Ameren's project portfolio.
• Sets stakeholder engagement strategy and tools; communicates PMO business value realization to digital and business leadership.
• Facilitates recurring status meetings with Digital and business senior leadership.
• Sets change management methodology for the PMO; partners with other areas of the business (e.g., HR) to determine best-in class tools.
• Implements project change approach, strategy and plan on Ameren's most complex projects.
• Looks ahead at new technologies and capabilities that would enhance the ability of co-workers to deliver projects successfully and develops training plans to support those new concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in project management, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting or project accounting including cost management systems to support project budget, forecast, and spend required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is required.
• 5+ years of experience at large organizations or Fortune 500 companies preferred.

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

• Able to provide strategic leadership on Project Management tools and methodologies including:
  • Ability to promote innovative thinking and self-improvement within the team;
  • Confident and skilled at navigating the team through roadblocks to allow sprints to be completed on time;
  • MS Project, Primavera, etc., project management tools;
  • Change management strategies and principles;
  • Understanding of project planning principles such as timing, cost and the implications of project cost overruns;
  • Ability to develop strategies for optimal resource utilization;
  • Demonstrate strategic thinking in vendor management skills.

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.

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.