Senior Project Manager - REACTS IT; Chicago Territory

Position: Senior Project Manager - REACTS IT (Chicago Territory)

Senior Project Manager - REACTS IT (Chicago Territory) at Exelon summary:

Senior Project Manager responsible for leading cross-functional IT projects within the Com Ed (Chicago) territory, managing scope, schedule, budget (typically $250K–$15M), risks, and stakeholder communications through full project lifecycle per PMI standards. Role requires coordinating internal teams and external partners, preparing business cases, procurement, regulatory interfacing, and delivering project reporting and change management while supporting emergency coverage as needed. Requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), PM certifications (CAPM within two years or PMP preferred), advanced project planning skills, and proficiency with M365 and project tools.

Who We Are:

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.

Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.

We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (Com Ed), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).

In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

Are you in? Primary

Purpose:

Manage Information Technology projects consisting of cross-functional teams involving multiple IT disciplines and areas including contract resources. Responsible for managing the scope, schedule, budget projects and programs. Leads project teams through business case / funding approval process, initiation, execution and project closeout in accordance with IT Management Model and PMI standards. These projects have budgets that will typically range from $250K to $15 million.

Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Note:
This is a hybrid position (in-office with remote flexibility). Employees are required to be in office at least three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

Must sit and work within the Com Ed territory.

Primary Duties:

• Responsible and accountable for overall project performance for projects, subprojects, processes, new technology programs, information technology and organizational initiatives. (35%)
• Ensures project costs, schedule and scope are managed, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within approved limits. (20%)
• Identify and obtain project team resources with the assistance of Manager/Project Management. When supporting projects, helps ensure all team resources are identified and obtained. (20%)
• Communicate with the sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues, including executive level and interdepartmental presentations. (15%)
• Interface effectively forming good working relationships with team members, line managers, internal interfacing organizations and contract service providers as applicable. (10%)

Job Scope:

The Sr. Project Manager is an individual contributor accountable for project budgets, team performance and developing strategic plans to implement projects for various organizations.

Responsibilities also include managing scope, budget and schedule within approved parameters and providing structured and detailed reports to the appropriate Management team.

• Tasks include but are not limited to, ensuring the completion of business cases, budgetary approvals, project scheduling, design and engineering tasks, vegetation management reviews, project reporting, project financial analysis, major equipment procurement, environmental analysis, obtaining real estate…