Company Summary Statement

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

The Project Manager position is the single point of accountability for large PPL Electric Utilities capital projects (Transmission, Distribution and Substation). Responsible for the successful delivery of assigned project portfolio. Responsible for all project management activities throughout the project life cycle including planning, detailed design, construction, close out and turnover to operations on assigned project portfolio. Team player capable of working with management, project control specialists and contractors. Must be capable of coordinating and influencing a wide range of functional organizational leads and subject matter experts across the lifecycle process to accomplish the goals and objectives of the organization. Must be goal oriented, action-focused, pragmatic, and self-disciplined. In addition, she/he must excel at project planning, organizing, communication, team motivation and delegation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects that include:* portfolio budget ranging from $1M to $100M* project budget ranging from $100k to $100M* complexity from low to extreme (degree of difficulty, level of risk, contracting strategy, stakeholder engagement) duration from several months to several years

• Plans, directs, and ensures the successful management of assigned project portfolio utilizing the complete resources of the project management office and assigned project management teams.

• Maintains communication with upper management both within and across organizations to ensure smooth running of all assigned projects. Advise leadership about the project portfolio, status, budget, and resource planning for delivering strategic business projects. Establish and nurture positive relationships with and customer organizations.

• Responsible for the development, execution, and ongoing maintenance of the project management plan for each assigned project. This includes scope, schedule, cost, quality, communication, resource, issues, risks, change control and contractor management plans. Level of detail is driven by project size and complexity.

• Responsible for all project management activities for assigned portfolio throughout the project life cycle (planning, detailed design, construction, close out and turnover to operations) on assigned project portfolio, which include:

• Effectively applies PPL PM methodology and enforces project standards.

• Project team identification and ongoing management.

• Develop and manage the project communication plan.

• Managing/facilitating team deliverables delivery (conception design, siting studies, constructability walkdown, design package, contractor contracts, etc.).

• Manages "gate" reviews and quality assurance procedures.

• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope

• Responsible for project changes (scope, budget, and schedule) are managed through the project governance structure that has been implemented by PPL EU management.

• Proactively identify risk and mitigation plans, monitor project status, recognize negative trends, and project variances, and coordinates corrective action.

• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

• Manages project budget. Determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project. Accurately forecasts project cost to complete. Manages cash flows and final project cost, variances, and corrective actions.

• Responsible for the management of project contracts including bid process (working with the Contract Management team), identify upcoming contract obligations, develop dispute resolution options, and assist in contract final closure. Oversight on the invoice/payment process and updates/ Q/A to the financial systems.

• Has expert experience in Project/Program Management and can lead in the coaching and mentoring of team members to help them achieve individual expectations and deliverables. Demonstrates the ability to adapt to and lead, change, and coach others in the acceptance and support of change.

• Support the development and maintenance of Project Management support policies, standards and procedures necessary to produce the deliverables from the team and to work effectively with the other teams. Assumes a leadership role in educating the business and technical community on Project and Program management processes and areas of expertise.

• Take ownership and delivery responsibility for special projects and company initiatives. Provide ongoing reconciliation between long-term goals and short-term actions. Initiates and implements new technologies, methodologies, process, and procedures that will support PPL's long- and short-term goals.

• All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job, regardless if the job code is marked safety sensitive or not, will also be included as safety sensitive

• May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.

• The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 4 years of project management experience, or Master's Degree with a minimum of 2 years of project management experience, or a minimum of 8 years of specific related experience.

• Strong skill set around budgeting, cost control, scheduling, reporting and writing skills experience

• Clear understanding of project management methodology as outlined by the Project Management Institute's Project

• Manager Book of Knowledge (PMBOK)

Preferred Qualifications

• S. in Business, Engineering or Science

• Project management certification by a recognized organization such as the Project Management Institute

• Familiarity with electric utilities equipment and processes

• Customer interface experience

• Strong written, oral, presentation and organizational skills

• Demonstrated initiative and leadership Skills

• Skills in critical path risk assessment and tools

• Engineering economics skills

• Skills in schedule and cost risk assessment and management

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 4 years of project management experience, or Master's Degree with a minimum of 2 years of project management experience, or a minimum of 8 years of specific related experience.

• Strong skill set around budgeting, cost control, scheduling, reporting and writing skills experience

• Clear understanding of project management methodology as outlined by the Project Management Institute's Project

• Manager Book of Knowledge (PMBOK)

Preferred Qualifications

• S. in Business, Engineering or Science

• Project management certification by a recognized organization such as the Project Management Institute

• Familiarity with electric utilities equipment and processes

• Customer interface experience

• Strong written, oral, presentation and organizational skills

• Demonstrated initiative and leadership Skills

• Skills in critical path risk assessment and tools

• Engineering economics skills

• Skills in schedule and cost risk assessment and management

• Manage a portfolio of projects that include:* portfolio budget ranging from $1M to $100M* project budget ranging from $100k to $100M* complexity from low to extreme (degree of difficulty, level of risk, contracting strategy, stakeholder engagement) duration from several months to several years

• Plans, directs, and ensures the successful management of assigned project portfolio utilizing the complete resources of the project management office and assigned project management teams.

• Maintains communication with upper management both within and across organizations to ensure smooth running of all assigned projects. Advise leadership about the project portfolio, status, budget, and resource planning for delivering strategic business projects. Establish and nurture positive relationships with and customer organizations.

• Responsible for the development, execution, and ongoing maintenance of the project management plan for each assigned project. This includes scope, schedule, cost, quality, communication, resource, issues, risks, change control and contractor management plans. Level of detail is driven by project size and complexity.

• Responsible for all project management activities for assigned portfolio throughout the project life cycle (planning, detailed design, construction, close out and turnover to operations) on assigned project portfolio, which include:

• Effectively applies PPL PM methodology and enforces project standards.

• Project team identification and ongoing management.

• Develop and manage the project communication plan.

• Managing/facilitating team deliverables delivery (conception design, siting studies, constructability walkdown, design package, contractor contracts, etc.).

• Manages "gate" reviews and quality assurance procedures.

• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope

• Responsible for project changes (scope, budget, and schedule) are managed through the project governance structure that has been implemented by PPL EU management.

• Proactively identify risk and mitigation plans, monitor project status, recognize negative trends, and project variances, and coordinates corrective action.

• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

• Manages project budget. Determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project. Accurately forecasts project cost to complete. Manages cash flows and final project cost, variances, and corrective actions.

• Responsible for the management of project contracts including bid process (working with the Contract Management team), identify upcoming contract obligations, develop dispute resolution options, and assist in contract final closure. Oversight on the invoice/payment process and updates/ Q/A to the financial systems.

• Has expert experience in Project/Program Management and can lead in the coaching and mentoring of team members to help them achieve individual expectations and deliverables. Demonstrates the ability to adapt to and lead, change, and coach others in the acceptance and support of change.

• Support the development and maintenance of Project Management support policies, standards and procedures necessary to produce the deliverables from the team and to work effectively with the other teams. Assumes a leadership role in educating the business and technical community on Project and Program management processes and areas of expertise.

• Take ownership and delivery responsibility for special projects and company initiatives. Provide ongoing reconciliation between long-term goals and short-term actions. Initiates and implements new technologies, methodologies, process, and procedures that will support PPL's long- and short-term goals.

• All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job, regardless if the job code is marked safety sensitive or not, will also be included as safety sensitive

• May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.

• The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Remote Work

The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our company is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.