Project Manager (contract)

Xcel Energy is seeking a Project Manager (contract) in Minneapolis, MN to manage complex, high-risk projects. Responsibilities include overseeing budgets, schedules, and project scope, minimizing risks, ordering equipment for cell tower refitting, and managing materials and deliveries. Candidates should have 2-3 years of relevant experience in IT or cellular networks, strong project management skills, and effective communication abilities. This role offers a chance to be part of a long-term innovative project.
Job Summary

Join our dynamic team as a key player in managing complex and high-risk projects. As a pivotal member, you will oversee project budgets, schedules, and day-to-day scope management. Your role involves minimizing project risks, creating and managing work plans, and work breakdown structures. You will be responsible for ordering equipment and tracking costs for refitting new cell towers. Additionally, you will develop materials lists for each tower, manage spreadsheets for orders per tower, and ensure timely deliveries.

Responsibilities
• Manage complex and high-risk projects
• Oversee project budgets and schedules
• Handle day-to-day aspects of project scope
• Minimize project risks
• Create and manage project work plans and work breakdown structures
• Order equipment and track costs for refitting cell towers
• Develop materials lists for each cell tower
• Maintain spreadsheets on ordered items per tower and track deliveries
• Close purchase orders (POs) and finance lines upon site completion

Skills
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent organizational abilities
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work with external vendors and internal teams

Qualifications
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in IT or cellular background
• Experience deploying cellular networks or IT adjacent roles

This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of a groundbreaking project that spans multiple years. You will have the chance to work closely with experienced professionals in the field while honing your skills in project management and operations. Don't miss this chance to join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and growth.

Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate Max Pay Rate Currency Unit 27.85 37.14 USD hourly