Program Manager, Project Controls EPMO

Job Description

Job Specifications

Responsible for contributing to Company’s fulfillment of financial goals by providing project controls support for individual Tier 1 and 2 projects and as a portfolio for the electric utility organization. Utilize project controls principles and requirements as defined by the EPMO and BHE Accounting/Finance to ensure projects are executed against project lifecycle standards in an efficient financial and timely manner. Work directly with project teams to coordinate activities such as invoicing, change order management, financial reconciliation and analysis, accruals, project budgeting and forecasting, compliance with project lifecycle artifacts and gating, schedule development and updates, and financial monitoring and reporting. 

SALARY RANGE:   $78,200 - $117,300 (Determined by the knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant.)

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:   Director, EPMO

LOCATION: This position can be located in Fayetteville, AR, Council Bluffs, IA or at our Company Headquarters in Rapid City, SD.

• A comprehensive relocation package is offered for this position! Details about this package will be shared during the interview and offer process. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Drive key business processes such as costing, forecasting, cost reduction tracking, variance and analysis, capital budgeting and planning within the EPMO.
• Develop and compile EPMO financial reports, including concise variance analysis of actual performance compared to plans, forecasts, and prior periods.
• Assist PMs and Senior PMs with developing and updating feasible project schedules.
• Review and consolidate spend plan and cash flow estimates for capital Tier 1 and 2.
• Perform project/contract financial audits to track spend to plan and contracted value and assisting with Earned Value Management (EVM) calculations and analysis.
• Assist PMs and Senior PMs with developing contract change request analysis and justification documentation to support quick management review and approval.
• Initiate project invoice approvals and coding by verifying and authenticating invoice amounts to the contract terms, ensuring proper invoice approval routing and approvals, and providing invoice updates, summaries and analysis to project managers and executives.
• Accruals - Work with PMs and the various state regulatory / financial services point persons to ensure monthly accruals for all Tier 1 and 2 projects are submitted, entered in Peoplesoft and approved in a timely manner.
• Coordinate the EPMO’s management of Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) Origination process to facilitate the intake of new projects onto our team.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete all assigned training tasks. Take initiative to seek out continuous improvement and development opportunities, including participation in industry conferences, workshops, and forums to keep abreast of issues relating to transmission and distribution project implementation.
• Establish positive, professional relationship throughout Black Hills Energy and with external organizations. Be responsive to internal and external customers.  
• Support process improvements. Participate on continuous improvement teams. Demonstrate agility and a positive attitude in complying with the implementation of changes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of (5) five years of relevant experience with increasingly progressive responsibilities in the project/business financial management field required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, Management or other relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of various project and financial management software programs, such as Asset Suite, Procore, Workfront, eBuilder, etc. and using IT systems to monitor project financial performance.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and MS Project.
• Knowledge of financial management and accounting practices.  
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, monitor and accomplish goals that support the projects and organizations financial health and efficiency.  
• Demonstrated ability to self-direct workload and prioritize business needs.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills.  Ability to articulate, communicate and influence executives and team members across departments.
• Ability to make decisions based on the factors and ability to work under stress and deadlines.
• Ability to manage risks, issues, and demonstrate conflict resolution techniques.
• Ability to gather and analyze financial data, organize reports, and present findings to stakeholders on multiple major projects simultaneously. 

MENTAL/PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The mental and physical descriptions are representative of the activities an employee in an office job performs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mental description: Understand, remember, apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, and communicate routine factual information. Apply common sense in performing job functions, usually within a set of rules or guidelines.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee continuously accesses, inputs, and retrieves electronic information and communicates regarding the information.  Employee frequently moves about the office space. Employee must be able to operate routine office equipment including computers and similar equipment. Must be able to routinely perform this work for an average of 6-8 hours per day and occasional extended hours as necessary. Must be capable of regular, reliable, and timely attendance.

Specific lifting abilities required by this job include: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or continuously to lift, carry, push, pull or sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if moving about is only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work environment: Routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with moderate noise level. Willing to travel occasionally (less than 10 days per year) by automobile (as driver and passenger), commercial airlines, rental vehicles and public transportation and be able to lodge in public facilities. Must have proper licensing to operate a motor vehicle.

This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and requirements for employees in this position. Job descriptions may and do change periodically. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.

About our Company: We are a customer, growth and safety focused utility company that is dedicated to our communities. We improve life with energy as an energy partner of choice. Our diverse culture fuels unique perspectives, opening doors to new insights and possibilities. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, we have over 3000 employees and serve 1.3 million natural gas and electric utility customers across eight states (South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Arkansas).

Enjoy our Comprehensive Benefits Package!  Annual incentive program, 401(k) (6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, additional Veteran PTO, paid holidays and annual floating holidays, company paid short term and long term disability, paid maternity and paternity benefits, health and wellness program, and competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.

Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. 

Black Hills Energy does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

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