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We are looking to hire a hardworking Project Manager to join our diverse team at Southwest Power Pool in Little Rock, AR.
Growing your career as a Full Time Project Manager is an amazing opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in teamwork, decision-making and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Project Manager at Southwest Power Pool today!

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We're about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas' Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!
We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.
We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:
Competitive pay with bonus opportunities Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance Relocation assistance Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come into the office when collaborative in person work is needed.
Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP Overview: The Project Manager is responsible for leading the deployment of new and upgraded work processes and technology used by Southwest Power Pool to complete large-scale projects, such as the implementation of new application systems and business process improvements as well as upgrade projects for existing technology, regulatory requirements and business initiatives. The accurate and reliable functioning of the deployed processes, practices and technology is critical to the operation of SPP and its member companies and has the potential for significant economic impact.
Leading projects generally includes assisting with key deliverables among many departments within SPP and with vendors and consultants throughout all stages of the Project Management life cycle. Key deliverables of the Project Management staff generally include: high-level business and technical requirements, detailed business and technical requirements, software and hardware architecture, technical design, test approaches, scope and timeframe expectations, project monitoring, controlling and reporting, and project close out. 
The Project Manager provides leadership to the project team members for their assigned projects. The Project Manager may be asked to support SPP member committees and working groups, and may represent SPP and its member companies at NERC committees and working groups.
The Project Manager independently performs his/her assignments with guidance from the PMO Manager, PMO Senior Project Managers, and the Project Managers' Business Owners. 
The Project Manager will provide procedural mentoring to Associate Project Managers and Project Analysts as needed.
A professional attitude and appearance is to be maintained at all times.
Essential Functions: Demonstrate sense of ownership and provide leadership to the project team by driving quality and timely results Recognize when to challenge and/or escalate decisions or actions that could adversely impact the project and respond appropriately to the circumstances Identify and document project scope, milestones, deliverables, and budget Develop a project schedule based on project scope, deliverables, and resource plan Monitor and control the project by, including but not limited to: 1) measuring project performance, 2) managing changes to project scope, schedule, and budget, 3) identifying and minimizing the impact of negative risk, 4) ensuring project deliverables conform to established quality standards/expectations, and 5) communicating project status to key stakeholders Ensure the successful execution of project, i.e., achieving the project deliverables within budget and schedule. Unless otherwise waived by the PMO manager, explanations for variances (% to be determined by Project Manager and Business Owner) shall be documented; and collaborate with SPP Departments and project teams to identify, facilitate, and implement business process improvements, and document benefits derived from the implemented business process improvements. Close out the project by, including but not limited to, obtaining final acceptance of the project deliverables, collating lessons learned, and archiving project documents and other materials Understand and comply with SPP Policies and Procedures The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work duties and responsibilities. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences, or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.  Qualifications: Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management, or related field; or Project Management Professional Certification plus two (2) years of project management experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirement Experience Requirements: Four (4) years of project management experience or closely related discipline (in excess of educational requirements stated above) Other Requirements: Demonstrated excellent written, verbal and communication skills Strong organizational skills Maintain a professional attitude and appearance Demonstrated experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. SharePoint, MS Project, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) software or other comparable software Preferred : Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Experience with project management methodologies, tools and systems Specific knowledge of existing SPP Technology and SPP business and operating procedures Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands : The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to make decisions, interpret data, and problem solve. The employee frequently is required to stand or sit for extended periods; use hands to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds. Requires the ability to work and collaborate with managers and employees at all levels to exchange ideas, information, and opinions to facilitate the task. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of workweek are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Working extended hours may be required.
Travel Requirement: This position requires moderate travel, approximately 5%
Should you elect to apply for this position SPP will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days, but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.

Southwest Power Pool is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines "reasonable accommodation" as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer. SPP adheres to the ADA and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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