Project Mgr - Customer Choice Data Centers

Project Manager - Customer Choice Data Centers

Description

Act as the primary liaison for data center customers, bridging internal and external stakeholders while building strong relationships through a deep understanding of client needs and proactive communication of project updates, risks, and milestones. Lead cross-functional projects and manage the project lifecycle from intake to energization; coordinating with cross functional teams to deliver projects on time and within scope.​ 

Support business development efforts by assisting in identifying new opportunities, developing proposals and agreements, and providing market insight to strengthen GPC’s data center strategy.​ Support contract process and compliance by coordinating contracting with customer while ensuring company requirements are met. 

Job Experience and Education

• Four-year degree required.
• Five to eight years of experience in Marketing, Sales and Region Operations required. Experience in interfacing with data center customers, team and individual project management, problem resolution, and working customer choice projects desired.
• Excellent overall knowledge of company operations, policies and procedures, power delivery, finance and the utility industry in general.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Direct working knowledge of GPC’s data center strategy, including its goals and guidelines.
• Proven track record of success as a leader (formal or informal roles).  Strategic, yet results oriented.
• Thorough understanding of financial techniques for evaluating projects including the Company’s costing, forecasting and profitability model (PRICEM).  Ability to communicate effectively with customers on financial issues.
• Thorough understanding of the Company’s filed Rates, Rules and Regulations, the Georgia Territorial Electric Service Act, and existing anti-trust regulations.
• Thorough technical knowledge of transmission and distribution practices.
• Proven sales and negotiation skills.  Demonstrated ability to ask open-ended questions and effectively probe for needed information to discover customer motivations and decision criteria. Experience in preparing professional presentations and sales proposals and presenting them to groups.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills; ability to convey information in a manner that is compelling and convincing; ability to interface with individuals at all levels inside and outside the company.
• Ability to work effectively across functions, engaging others, influencing others, building coalitions, and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong entrepreneurial skills with the ability to think outside the box.  Imaginative and innovative problem-solver.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.  Self-motivated and well-organized.
• Ability to successfully operate in an intensely competitive environment with competing deadlines.

Job Responsibilities

• Project leader on all data center projects assigned serving as primary customer liaison while managing the project lifecycle from intake to energization while developing strong customer relationships.
• Lead cross-functional coordination to execute project milestones, resolve issues, and ensure timely delivery of project requirements from intake through energization.
• Walk data center customers through the project intake process and provide feedback.
• Coordinate the process and timing of key legal documentation with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for communicating project status, milestones, and risk to customers and internal stakeholders. 
• Primary contact coordinating with Transmission PMO, Business Solutions, and others to ensure premium customer experience during construction phase of project.
• Ensure seamless transition to Key Account Managers (KAMs) upon project energization.

Behavioral Attributes

• Must exhibit the “Our Values” behaviors:  defined as Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with integrity, and Superior Performance
• Ability to work effectively with others in a team environment, manage multiple demands & priorities, use good judgment & make sound decisions on behalf of Georgia Power Company
• Be receptive to change and seek ways to improve processes, competitiveness, and communication
• Demonstrate high energy and strong initiative
• Self-directed and confident in any business setting