Summary

As a Project Manager I/II at APS, you will lead important projects that help deliver reliable energy services and business improvements across the organization. By bringing together teams, managing resources, and guiding projects from planning through completion, you help ensure APS can effectively serve customers and support the communities that depend on safe, dependable power every day.

What Your Day Would Be Like

• Lead cross-functional projects that drive meaningful business outcomes and support APS operational goals.
• Partner with leaders and stakeholders to align project priorities, resources, and timelines for successful delivery.
• Coordinate and motivate multidisciplinary teams to achieve project milestones and solve challenges along the way.
• Manage project budgets, risks, and resources while balancing organizational needs and strategic objectives.
• Communicate progress, key decisions, and project results to leaders and stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment.
• Develop and execute project plans that keep teams focused, organized, and moving toward successful outcomes.

Who We're Looking For

• Experience leading medium-complexity projects involving multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Strong project planning, budgeting, resource management, and execution skills.
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.
• Effective communicator who can provide clear updates and build strong working relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Results-oriented professional who takes ownership and drives projects through completion.

Minimum Requirements

Project Manager I

• A four-year Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Systems or related field from an accredited college or university plus two (2) years job-related project management experience.
• In lieu of bachelors degree, combination of college coursework and/or experience as a Project Manager or in positions defining and/or managing project scopes, timelines, budgets and delivery equaling six (6) years.

Project Manager II

• A four-year Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Systems or related field from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years job-related project management experience.
• In lieu of bachelors degree, combination of college coursework and/or experience as a Project Manager or in positions defining and/or managing project scopes, timelines, budgets and delivery equaling nine (9) years.
• Experience managing multiple small-to-medium size projects simultaneously.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

• Extensive understanding of project management processes, principles and methodologies.
• General functional/technical knowledge of the business units line of business, practices, and procedures.
• Demonstrated leadership, project management and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication and people management skills.
• Easily adapts to change and uncertainty.
• PMP certification.

Major Accountabilities

1) Plans, monitors and manages all aspects of moderately scaled projects across one or more departments or business units including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure in accordance with internal process methodologies. Ensures completion according to project plan (i.e. scope, schedule, budget).

2) Develops and presents comprehensive project plan to project sponsors and management. Obtains all necessary approvals.

3) Leads or coordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, progress reporting, people management, vendor relationships and troubleshooting.

4) Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions.

5) Oversees schedules and directs team resources. Ensures that materials and equipment are delivered on time.

6) Ensures project results meet requirements regarding quality, reliability, schedule and cost.

7) Provides timely and accurate information and status updates to project teams, business management, project sponsors, and senior management.

Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

• Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
• Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
• Role types are subject to change based on business need.