Full Job Description
Job Summary
The Project Management Specialist supports Vistra's Corporate Affairs organization by providing project management, coordination, and operational support for communications and community engagement initiatives.
The role manages and measures project intake, schedules, milestones, documentation, dependencies, and risks to help ensure work moves efficiently from planning through execution.
This position coordinates complex initiatives spanning Corporate Affairs functions, including internal and executive communications, external communications, media relations, and community affairs, impacting sizeable audiences and multiple company departments.
The Project Management Specialist serves as a central point of coordination, helping teams stay aligned on priorities, responsibilities, timelines and deliverables, data collection and measurement, and lessons learned.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
• Maintain project management plans, documentation, tracking systems, SharePoint sites, templates, and other project resources.
• Coordinate complex initiatives involving Corp Affairs and partners across the company, including Generation, Retail, Development, Strategic Affairs, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Integration, and more.
• Manage the intake, routing, and planning of Corp Affairs requests, including speaking engagements, tours, internal communications support, and other business needs.
• Ensure planning and delivery of effective integrated communication solutions through collaborative working relationships with each functional area of Corp Affairs and company-wide partners, as appropriate.
• Coordinate work with internal partners, agencies, vendors, contractors, and freelancers to support Corporate Affairs and business strategies and timely execution.
• Build relationships with key business partners to help ensure Corporate Affairs is engaged early in major projects, campaigns, and organizational changes.
• Develop and maintain thorough understanding of the company's key business objectives and goals.
• Maintain visibility into team priorities, project volume, deadlines, and resource needs.
• Capture lessons learned, measure effectiveness, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
• 4+ years of relevant work experience in project management
• Experience in communications, public relations, community affairs, public affairs, or energy industry is preferred
• Proficient computer skills in standard Windows programs; experience with project management software preferred
• Teamwork and collaboration skills at all levels within the organization
• Able to communicate complex issues effectively through written and verbal communication
• Experience should demonstrate high-level understanding of project management knowledge and techniques necessary to facilitate effective delivery of project objectives
• Experience should demonstrate organizational and time management tools and techniques
• Experience in interfacing with various internal cross functional support teams
• Self-managed overnight travel may be required
• HS Diploma or equivalency
Key Metrics
• Effectiveness of Corporate Affairs project implementation plans
• Efficiency of inbound request management
• Collaboration and communication with key stakeholders and other internal business functions within Vistra
• Ability to create and consistently produce reporting functions related to project management
Job Family
Public/Gov Rels/Comms
Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company
Locations
Irving, Texas
Texas