PROJECT MANAGER - NEW GAS GENERATION EXECUTION

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire

• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks ( Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​

About The Position

The Project Manager leads mid-large size projects and/or portfolio of small projects with overall accountability for scope, budget and schedules with increasing levels of complexity and risk.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for obtaining complete project scope definition.

• Manages scope, budget, and schedule of medium to large and/or complex projects/portfolios of smaller projects; mentors others on project management methodology, and ensures projects are delivered on time and within budget constraints.

• Leads the project team in the planning and organization of project logistics, problem solving and processes to drive team velocity and ensure full team engagement and successful project delivery.

• Develops/manages project budget and reviews and approves invoices, vendor proposals, scope revisions, etc. Develop project forecasts and revises project budgets and forecasts as necessary. Applies organization and leadership skills to ensure internal and external resources work together to meet project objectives.

• Manages stakeholder expectations for project delivery, facilitates transparency and adaptation, and communicates how projects drive value for the business.

• Leads the project team in the development of contracting strategies that maximize value to Ameren's customers.

• Proactively manages contracts to ensure that vendors/suppliers uphold the terms of the contract.

• Creates, delivers and implements project change approach, strategy and plan; and change management activities to ensure ongoing stakeholder and user engagement; mentors team and peers in the roles and responsibilities of change management.

• Demonstrates ability to lead, coach and guide others on project activities.

• Mentors project managers at the P1, P2 levels and peers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required (Construction Management, Engineering highly preferred). Five or more years of relevant experience in project management including scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, or project accounting including cost management systems to support project budget, forecast, and spend required. (Utility experience supporting generation construction projects preferred) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred. The 5 years listed at the P3 level is the minimum number of years to be considered for the role.

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

Proficient understanding of Project Management techniques and skills. Solid understanding of: Project Management tools e.g., Primavera, Primavera Analytics, Maximo, Oracle BI, Unifier, etc.; change management strategies and principles; project planning principles such as timing, cost and the implications of project cost overruns/underruns; resources planning; how vendors are chosen, motivated and managed; cost controls and project analytics; schedule development, management and schedule controls; project risks and risk management strategies; contract types and contracting strategy; details of project lifecycle and internal processes that facilitate the project lifecycle; stakeholder identification and management; project accounting and cost management; scope development, business justification and project benefits. Although an engineering degree is not required, the individual is expected to develop a sufficient technical understanding of the work; essential to managing technical projects and establishing credibility with the overall team that this individual will be leading.

Additional Information

Standard Day Shift in office or field environment. Significant travel to project site, overtime (including weekends), and/or off-hour work may be required based upon individual project oversight needs. Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:

$105,100.00 - $204,400.00

• This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant’s credentials.

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

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

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.