Project Manager

  • Exelon
  • Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
  • Full Time
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In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

Are you in? Primary Purpose:

Manage (or support a Principal or Senior Project Manager) with the management of Information technology projects consisting of cross-functional teams that can involve multiple IT disciplines including contract resources. Responsible for managing or supporting the management of project's scope, schedule, budget, e of multiple IT projects.

Leads or supports project teams through business case, funding approval process, initiation, execution and project closeout in accordance with IT Management Model and PMI standards. These projects have budgets that will typically range from $50K to $5 million. Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Note: This is a hybrid position (in-office with remote flexibility). Employees are required to be in office at least three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

This role is open to our corporate offices within IL, PA, NJ, DE, MD or Washington DC. No relocation is available.

You must reside within our service areas to be considered.

Primary Duties:
  • Responsible and accountable for supporting overall project and program performance for projects, subprojects, processes, new technology programs, information technology and organizational initiatives. (30%)
  • Support identifying and obtaining project team resources with the assistance of Manager/Project Management. (25%)
  • Support project needs to ensure core and extended project team members understand their respective responsibilities and complete assigned tasks. (15%)
  • Monitor project / program costs, schedule, scope and risks are managed, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within approved limits schedule and spending. (10%)
  • Establish good working relationships with team members, line managers, internal interfacing organizations and contract service providers as applicable. (10%)
  • Support communication with the sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues, including executive level and interdepartmental presentations. When supporting projects, provides project lead with information required for effective communication with key stakeholders. (5%)
  • Interface with external and internal stakeholders to coordinate project requirements. (5%)
Job Scope:
  • The Project Manager is an individual contributor accountable for leading projects with estimated costs typically up to $5M.
  • In this role the project manager will actively manage or support a principal or Senior Project Managers team performance, scope, budget and schedule within approved parameters and providing structured and detailed reports to the appropriate Management team.
  • Tasks include but are not limited to, ensuring the completion of business cases, budgetary approvals, project scheduling, design and engineering tasks, project reporting, project financial analysis, major equipment procurement, environmental analysis, obtaining real estate and relationship management with external customers, vendors, state and local agencies, and regulatory agencies.
  • Analysis and evaluation of project work processes for a small size project.
  • Interacts routinely with key internal and external stakeholders including senior management, the customers, and governmental and regulatory officials.
  • Works under direct supervision
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline and 2-4 years' relevant experience in IT and project management or 3-6 equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Experience or exposure to project management tools.
  • Some experience, training and/or exposure to project risk management and resolving project issues in practical applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical information in non-technical terminology, both written and verbal.
  • Basic understanding project management principles & framework.
  • Demonstrated quality management practices for a small project.
  • Ability to work independently with limited direction to manage conflicting priorities in a multi-task environment.
  • Demonstrated project leadership, communications and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement process enhancements and efficiencies including technology and performance.
  • Demonstrated strong judgment and time management skills.
  • Demonstrated project management skills, writing skills and PC skills including Word, Excel, Power Point, Project.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience, training, and/or exposure in project cost and scope management procedures in practical applications.
  • Demonstrates the ability to adapt well to changes in projects without a loss in personal productivity.
  • Basic project planning skills.
  • Demonstrates ability to identify and break work down into discrete and measurable tasks, estimate the time required to complete those tasks, and organize work for assignments and responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively and foster culture change.
  • Has participated in the creation and management of a resource allocation plan as part of a project or program.
  • Experience, training, and/or exposure in contract administration.
  • Ability to implement and control a small project or a team on a larger project.
  • Demonstrates leadership with peers and as a member of a small team and shows technical leadership by taking responsibility for projects and assignments.
  • Knowledge of performance indicators.
  • Proficiency to successfully track and report on projects of moderate complexity.
  • Experience with a specialized technical skill set and knowledge of 1-3 technical areas.
  • Certified associate in project management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • ENP-PPM Knowledge & PFOT access credentials.
  • M365 Office Suite (Excel, PBI, PPT, Word, SP, Loop, MSFT Project).
  • Understand the level of change management necessary for success.
  • PROSCI Certification
  • Experience or knowledge of the specific functional area or discipline (e.g., discipline (e.g., Real Time Systems, Finance, Supply, HR or other Nuclear, Utility, Commercial Retail or Corporate functional areas).
  • Understanding of job budgeting, costing and performance metrics reporting.
Benefits:
  • Annual salary will vary based on a candidates skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $80,000.00/Yr. $110,000.00/Yr.
  • Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 10%
  • 401(k) match and annual company contribution
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
  • Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
  • Referral bonus program
  • And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.
Job ID: 512240380
Originally Posted on: 3/3/2026

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