Wildfire Modeling Technical Project Manager

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow?  A  position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

Standard Information Technology Position. Provide project management, leadership and coordination for one or more small to medium sized technology projects or project work streams. Responsible for overall project scope, schedule, cost and risk management.     

Essential Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Drive requirements gathering and planning process for approved projects while engaging all key stakeholders. Lead development of a solution design that defines the entire project scope, and secure all required internal and external approvals. Ensure coordination with other initiatives, assuring dependencies are identified and addressed. Define deliverables and required delivery dates. Develop viable work plans/work breakdown structure, budgets, milestone schedules, and project cost/benefit estimates leveraging standard waterfall and AGILE processes.

• Project Management: Independently define and manage project plans to approved scope and schedule on smaller projects and contribute to larger projects. Provide tracking of large project plans. Identify plan gaps, then develop and execute closure plans. Ensure compliance with company governance and compliance processes. Prepare  status reports, timelines, budgets, and other documentation as guided by project or program manager. Ensure the successful completion of assigned project deliverables & milestones in a dynamic and complex environment.

• Financial Management: Assist with management of project financials including budgeting, forecasting, accruals, variance analysis, and actuals tracking. Support RFI and RFP and contract management processes. Review actuals versus planned budget during project life cycle to identify deviations, research reason for deviation and recommend corrective action. Ensure timely project closure, payment and reconciliation.

• Resource Management: Manage internal and external project resources. Influence with and without authority. Manage assigned contracts and associated payments and performance requirements. Manage a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost.

• Scope & Risk Management: Manage project scope, business expectations and change process. Proactively identify risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle steps and assist in definition and execution of mitigation strategies and contingency plans.

• Relationship Management: Communicate project status to all levels of the organization. Convey complex techincal concepts to non-technical audiences. Establish effective, collaborative working relationships to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Project Management, Business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience to the position.

• Minimum 7 years work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function; utility experience preferred 

• 3 -5 years’ experience in project management and process improvement; some formal project management training preferred 

• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others 

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills; excellent written/verbal communications skills required 

• Understanding of core business processes/ industry trends with ability to understand/apply ongoing changes 

• Knowledge of project planning and business need justification process and methodology 

• Ability to adapt to change quickly and work within a diverse, cross-functional team environment 

• Vendor/contract management experience preferred    

Preferred Requirements

- Managing Technical Stand Ups

- Managing project development through the Risk Modeling Lifecycle

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $95,200.00 to $135,200.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 09/30/25

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