Hybrid Principal Project Manager – Infrastructure & Capital Projects

at Accenture

• Job title: Principal Project Manager – Infrastructure & Capital Projects
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chesterbrook, United States

About the role

• Principal Project Manager at Accenture, overseeing complex infrastructure projects and managing multiple stakeholders. Leading teams and ensuring project success in Utilities East - Philadelphia.

Responsibilities

• You’ll manage stakeholders and multiple project teams, acting as a coach and mentor.
• You’ll coach, develop, and manage other Project Managers for associated complex projects, ensuring a good working relationship between project managers, line managers, and employees assigned to the project.
• You’ll manage finances, cost engineering, scheduling, environmental considerations, regulatory agency requirements, labor problems, public and client relations, employee relations, and changing laws.
• You’ll interface with external and internal stakeholders to coordinate project requirements and serve as the primary communicator with the sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues.
• You’ll provide project status updates to the Program Manager and the customer’s manager of project management.
• You’ll identify and obtain project team resources, ensuring project team members understand their respective responsibilities.
• You’ll be responsible and accountable for overall project performance, including scope, quality, schedule, and innovation for the most complex and high-risk projects.
• You’ll review contractor’s invoices for accuracy and completeness, and lead regularly scheduled, detailed project presentations.
• You’ll ensure project costs are managed, including the development of a recovery plan to stay within budget limits.
• You’ll coach and lead team members to ensure that they can complete task plans, spending plans, and communication plans.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredit university
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in electrical utilities construction project management
• PMP or be willing to obtain PMP within 24 months
• Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets Accenture hiring requirements

Benefits

• Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.