Principal Business Program Manager - PHI

Company: Exelon
Location: Newark
Posted on: January 17, 2023

Job Description:

Description Be a part of something powerful at America's leading energy provider!At Exelon, our people are the heart and soul of our business. Whether it's powering lives, supporting communities or collaborating with colleagues, an Exelon employee is talented, compassionate, forward-thinking and inspired. We are a Fortune 200 company united by our values and shared vision for a cleaner and brighter future. We encourage curiosity, value diverse perspectives and we never stop looking for ways to be, work and do better. We know the future is in our hands. That's why we're looking for people like you, who have the power to make a difference.As the nation's largest utility company, we serve more than 10 million customers through six fully regulated transmission and distribution utilities -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). All 18,000 of us are committed to delivering safe, reliable and affordable energy to our customers, strengthening our communities, supporting a clean energy future and reducing our impact on the changing climate.Our people are empowered to evolve and advance their careers in an open and inclusive environment. We pride ourselves on being the kind of place where people want to come, stay and grow -- whether that's in the role and path they start in or in new and exciting career opportunities across our business. We know that investing in our employees' futures strengthens ours, which is why we offer competitive compensation, incentives, opportunities for career path changes, and health and retirement benefits.PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITIONDevelop, manage, and evaluate high profile, complex projects/programs/initiatives involving multiple organizations from planning to post implementation phases as required. Develop business plans, project charters and performance metrics in support of business objectives. Ensure organizational alignment with management models and principles and drive the integration of best practices. Track and report progress on key business initiatives. Manage quality assurance and/or change management activities involving internal and external personnel. This position will maintain an on-going interface with various Exelon organizations in areas such as the execution of business processes, strategic initiatives, and management model implementation. Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies. PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Direct development and lead teams on strategic business initiatives, projects, and programs. Lead requirements analysis, performance measurement, and/or quality assurance. Manage scope, schedule, and budget for strategic high profile, complex organizational projects and programs.
• Manage and report on process/project/initiative assignments. Develop performance indicators and tracking mechanisms to monitor and report results. Oversee, prepare, review, and analyze reports and controls for strategic projects and initiatives.
• Develop work plans to implement corrective actions that are identified as a result of performance assessment.
• Oversee the establishment of business plans and objectives across multiple areas / departments. Lead stakeholders in the development of business cases and prioritization of deliverables.
• Lead change management activities for projects, programs, and initiatives. Develop and implement training of employees and external personnel for new processes and procedures. Develop and implement effective business readiness procedures.
• Drive the integration of best practices within the organization. Investigate best practices through benchmarking, and develop and execute work plans to support the integration of the functions and best practices identified. Maintain on-going interface with various Exelon organizations regarding the execution of business processes, strategic initiatives, and management model. JOB SCOPE
• This is an individual contributor position that works independently with little or no supervision. The position requires integration of business knowledge and functional priorities to address complex problems and non-standard situations. The position regularly mentors less experienced colleagues.
• Direct Reports = 0
• Indirect MAST = 0
• Indirect Craft = 0
• Financial Scope:
• Direct impact on budget is substantial. This position has a direct impact on the Company's performance regarding several key indicators operational costs, System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI), Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI) and Customer Satisfaction by managing scope, budget and schedule to within approved parameters, and providing structured and detailed reports to the appropriate Management team. Drives the development of strategic and reliability projects/programs/initiatives to ensure complete and successful implementation. Develops and tracks key milestones. Cost of failure would have a significant impact on Exelon reliability and financial goals.
• This position is also key to maintaining the company's image and good standing with customers, regulators, and shareholders in regards to developing coordinating, and implementing high value strategic projects/programs/initiatives that have a direct link to either customer experience, reliability, or the bottom line results of the organization.
• Contacts:
• This position requires interfacing across Exelon Corporation with various levels of personnel in Customer Operations, IT, Regional Operations, Distribution Operations, Transmission Operations, Corporate Security, Communications, Regulatory, and Legal, as well as with external organizations such as PJM, governmental agencies, industry associations, municipalities, and other utilities. The ability to influence and build relationships across the organization, into the work force, and among the leadership team is critical. Position will serve as a change agent in the organization.
• Will regularly serve as lead for cross-functional and cross company teams responsible for the integration of best practices through the organization. Oversees the establishment of business plans and objectives for multiple areas / departments. Develops performance indicators and tracking mechanisms to monitor results. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's Degree in a business or S.T.E.M. field with a minimum of 8-10 years relevant experience.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of applicable standards, methods, processes and practices, business fundamentals, and performance metrics in the specific functional area supported by this position (e.g., electric or gas operations, customer service, transmission and substation, distribution system operations, regulatory and external affairs).
  • Advanced proficiency in standard software applications (e.g., Microsoft Project, Visio, Excel, & PowerPoint), and relevant specialized business applications (e.g., project portfolio management, requirements/test management, CIS/CRM, customer self-service, telephony, EPS, EAM, work management, & outage management) to support business needs.
  • Demonstrated business acumen and ability to create value with advanced problem solving, financial/analytical, performance management, negotiation, and conflict management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a cross-functional team. Demonstrated ability to build consensus, establish trust, meet critical deadlines, communicate effectively, and foster culture change.
  • Customer driven with demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to interact with people of all levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement process enhancements and efficiencies including new technologyPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • MBA or Master's degree in a business or S.T.E.M. field
    • Certification as : Certified Associate in Project Mgmt (CAPM) OR Project Management Professional (PMP) OR Six Sigma Black Belt
    • Advanced knowledge of the practices, procedures and principles of project management. Ability to analyze complex business processes and systems, interpret and recommend alternative courses of action, and implement intervention strategies to attain performance targets.
    • Expert analytical skills for project evaluation including analysis of complex projects with economic, financial, risk and decision analysis. Proficient in business case development and ability to effectively present business cases to business unit leadership.REQNUMBER: 245560-OTHLOC-72510020116Exelon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at DandI@exeloncorp.com.

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