Director, Project Management Office

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is a leader in providing electric energy and has been in the forefront of the electric energy market, with a history rooted in technological innovation and superior customer service. Today, the company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy, providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania.

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Job Title: Director, Project Management Office (PMO)

Position Summary: The Director of the Project Management Office (PMO) provides strategic leadership and oversight for the company’s infrastructure and technology project portfolio, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of high-quality outcomes. This role leads the PMO team in implementing best-in-class project management practices, including robust controls, performance metrics, and integrated work plans. The Director fosters collaboration across Operations, IT, Procurement, and other business units to drive alignment, manage risks, and optimize resources. Additionally, the position champions continuous improvement in processes, stakeholder engagement, and team development, while supporting enterprise initiatives such as the Capital Investment Program Excellence (CIPE). As a key member of the management team, the Director influences high-impact decisions, drives transformational change, and ensures projects contribute to the company’s long-term strategic objectives.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

- Directs the management, control, and oversight of the Company’s infrastructure and technology projects to achieve safe, on time, on budget, cost effective completion of work with high quality.

- Leads the Project Management Office team to:

- Manage the assigned projects including developing and maintaining project controls that ensure projects are completed on schedule and within the approved budget with comprehensive project cost and schedule reporting.

- Monitor project performance by maintaining project management performance metrics and targets.

- Maintain, update, and develop project management processes and procedures to ensure consistent and effective project management practices are employed for managing Operations projects.

- Instill best practices of project management including a comprehensive integrated work plan

- Provide a lens to all stakeholders regarding the management of risks, actions, issues, and decisions within the project portfolio

- Excel in the commissioning of projects within the infrastructure and technology portfolio

- Foster a collaborative relationship with contractors to maintain a strong focus of safety; leverage those learnings, as appropriate, enterprise wide.

- Collaborate with Procurement and Supply Chain to maximize efficient use of company funds for the procurement of services and materials.

- Collaborate with other Operations and Information Technology work groups to ensure coordinated and integrated project management.

- Collaborate with other Company work groups to ensure project plans include highly effective approaches to managing stakeholder expectations and supporting a favorable customer experience.

- Ensure practices are in place for training and development of Project Management Office team members to be technically competent, team-oriented, and highly productive.

- Support the company’s Capital Investment Program Excellence (CIPE) by providing input to activities and being involved as team members on the CIPE team.

Additional Responsibilities:

- Perform other job-related duties as assigned

- Storm team duties as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, or related field

- 15+ years of industry experience, preferably in utility transmission and distribution - 10+ years of prior management experience

- Preference for prior experience in both field supervision and project management within utility transmission and distribution industry or heavy manufacturing industry

- Proven leadership experience with a large scope

- A commensurate combination of experience and education will be considered

Scope

Directs and controls strategy and execution or the organizations activities within the sub function or major business area managed. Key member of the management team representing the organization in dealings with clients and external bodies. Seasoned leader with extensive business experience, broad and deep functional expertise, and significant product knowledge. Primary focus of role is on proactive strategic leadership rather than day to day operational execution, although the role includes significant operational responsibilities.

Decision Impact

Problems faced require expertise, knowledge, and broad-based considerations of variables that impact the corporation. Develops end-to-end solutions influencing high impact decisions made at a higher hierarchy level. Solutions developed typically have no precedent and require comprehensive analyses and consideration of original concepts and approaches. Drives implementation of transformational changes in the Corporation that has high impact on the achievement of results for the Corporation. Improves entire existing practices, leveraging personal past experiences and in-depth best practice knowledge.

Hybrid Work

Position follows our hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days working in the office and the remaining days working remotely. Reporting location and frequency may be subject to change based on job role and department needs.

Storm Roles

All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manager for this position, as duties can vary across the Company. Examples of storm roles could include but aren't limited to duties such as: working with operations for service center support or with the communications, customer service or government affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.

Data Governance

Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship, without discrimination because of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis, as defined by applicable law, and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, transfer, layoffs, return from a layoff, training and development, and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light Holdings' commitment is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action.

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.

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