Manager - Capital Projects - PMO IT Plant & Field Platform

DTE is one of the nation's largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer's homes and Michigan's progress for more than a century.

And as Michigan's largest source of renewable energy, we're creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We're also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we're more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you'll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone's health, safety, and wellbeing.

Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship currently.

This role is hybrid, with an established schedule of in-person work required at an assigned work location. Any remote work is expected to be performed from an employee's primary residence, unless allowed (or prohibited) through the Company's remote work guidelines.

Yes - Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE's emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Responsible for the planning, management, and execution of multiple large-scale capital (construction support or construction related) projects throughout the Corporation. Decisions are based on optimizing these projects' value, and providing a safe, productive and cost effective physical environment. Considers relevant external trends and conditions in achieving competitive advantages whenever possible. Negotiates complex vendor contracts, and ensures compliance with their specifications. Span of control: typically, = 10 Jobs and FTEs (direct and 2nd level).

• Leads a team(s) of project managers, supervisors, contractors, and administrative and engineering support personnel in construction activities for multiple intermediate to large-sized capital projects. Accountable for construction projects' safety, quality, schedule and financial results.
• Manages a portfolio team consisting of project managers, project engineers, construction managers, schedulers, estimators, planners, first-line supervisors, general foremen, superintendents, and technical and administrative support personnel as necessary; secures labor to implement project; ensures portfolio team is trained to execute the capital projects effectively and productively.
• Negotiates complex construction and physical plant-related contracts with large vendors; oversees the execution of contracts, ensuring the contractors' performance consistent with contractual terms and specifications.
• Provides support to senior management in the formulation of strategic planning, staffing, budgeting, continuous improvement and achieving company goals; ensures that the strategic plan and actions are completed as planned.
• Responsible for delivering major capital construction projects, without interruption to the Company’s operations; key liaison with stakeholders in coordinating construction necessitated contingencies.
• Provides regular progress reports for all construction projects, highlighting key performance indicators, risk management, delays and claims, disputes, work-arounds, and accurate cost and schedule forecasts.
• Analyzes organizational capability in relation to Company-determined project management standards (through the Project Management Maturity Assessment Model and the Project Management Institute Body of Knowledge); maintains professional affiliations with industry groups, professional agencies and societies, and stays abreast of industry best practices. Implements continuous improvement countermeasures to address any gaps.
• Performs or ensures the accomplishment of the following core supervisory/management functions for a given group(s) within a business unit: planning, organizing, directing the performance of on-going activities and/or special or ad hoc assignments, staffing (employee selection, training, coaching and performance management, time entry), coordinating, reporting and budgeting.

• Dual Track:
  • Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience managing projects using formal project management tools such as Schedule Management, Cost Management, Risk Management etc. and demonstrated experience providing direction to project team(s).
    
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  • Master's degree in Engineering or Business and 8 years of experience managing projects using formal project management tools such as Schedule Management, Cost Management, Risk Management etc. and demonstrated experience providing direction to project…