Senior/Lead Digital Project Manager

About Ameren Services (B&CS)

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire

• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​

About The Position

• Project management using leadership skills of SDLC/Waterfall methodology to direct staff and resolve issues to ensure project goals and requirements are met.

• Responsible for planning and managing resources to execute projects or project components from inception through implementation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Independently defines and manages the scope and schedule of medium to large projects, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Defines roles and responsibilities for the business line, Digital Development, Digital Operations, and each team member (Ameren co-workers and System Integration Team consultants)
• Develops requests for proposals, searches and selects appropriate firms and reviews vendor contracts
• Actively works with demand planning group to implement demand planning process; has deep understanding of the process for the PMO organization
• Manages project budget of medium to large projects, reviews and approves invoices
• Develops project cash flows, revises project budgets and forecasts as needed
• Manages and ensures quality of medium risk/impact projects (e.g., coordinating meetings, tracking budget, following up on action items) using Waterfall project management methods
• Champions the Project Management Office (PMO) methodology and participates in methodology refresh and enhancement opportunities
• Helps with logistics, problem solves and tweaks processes to drive team velocity and ensure full team engagement
• Facilitates getting the work done by removing impediments by finding the right resources
• Supports determination of which project management methodology to use
• Supports Ameren’s change control process and is able to implement project changes
• Influences teams and stakeholders to achieve project objectives; communicates how the project drives value for the business
• Manages stakeholder relationships to establish project expectations and priorities
• Coordinates and reports on project progress and accomplishments to the project team, stakeholders, and sponsors
• Identifies change approach, strategy and plan; prepares and manages all aspects of impact of project change on each stakeholder group; creates change management plan and manages change throughout the life of the project; consults with change leader as needed
• Coaches less experienced co-workers and provides feedback to enhance skills and knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in project management, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting or project accounting including cost management systems to support project budget, forecast, and spend required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is preferred

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Skilled in lead project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera, etc.

• Understanding and use of change management strategies and principles
• Understanding of project planning principles such as timing, cost and the implications of project cost overruns
• Ability to determine optimal resources for projects
• Demonstrate effective vendor management skills

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process.  Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

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Compensation Range:

* This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant’s credentials.

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.