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The Project Manager, Business Operations Transformation will work under the guidance of the Manager of Business Operations Transformation and the Senior Director of Continuous Improvement. The Project Manager will support the team of business operations specialists to enable the ongoing enhancement of AES Global Renewables.

This role will support enhancing people development, processes, technology, systems, and procedures (collectively, 'ways of working'). These ways of working enhancements will align with the Global Renewables Scale to Grow (GRS2G) program objectives of (a) supporting AES' Global Renewables business growth at scale, (b) increasing the rate of on-time/on-budget performance of renewable energy project delivery, and (c) improving the quality of the experience of AES Renewables people.

In this role, the Project Manager will gain an understanding of the AES Global Renewables Organization. They will have opportunities to work with all of AES Global Renewables' functional groups and support the areas of organizational improvement needed to keep AES Global Renewables an industry-leading renewable energy and decarbonization solutions provider.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage efforts to gather insights from across the company about potential ways to improve. Synthesize findings and make recommendations for improving ways of working.
• Facilitate workstreams: using the GRS2G methodology to work with cross-functional groups of AES Renewables experts organized in improvement workstreams to design, develop, and implement organizational improvements. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Manage internal stakeholder identification and engagement.
  • Plan and facilitate quarterly GRS2G improvement workshops.
  • Develop quarterly sprint improvement plans.
  • Deliver improvements through agile/scrum meetings and methodologies, including bi-weekly “stand-up calls” and weekly progress reporting.
  • Manage the creation of critical business operations documents and supporting materials such as processes, procedures, policies, charters, architectures, and supporting reference materials.
  • Manage the identification and engagement of senior business leaders to make key business decisions.

• Work closely with workstream leaders and the AES Renewables Change Management Team to ensure that the new ways of working are communicated, understood, and adopted. This includes:
  • Identify change impact audiences and quantify levels of impact to develop Change Management plans.
  • Supporting in building educational materials to help raise awareness of new ways of working.
  • Assisting in designing training materials to help ensure new ways of working are adopted and implemented by target audiences.
  • Support the development of communications strategies and packages to help ensure a broad-based understanding of changes being made.
• Support in driving continuous improvement feedback loops: The Project Manager will work with designated teams to receive feedback from the organization about implementation. They will work with leadership to ensure the GRS2G program rapidly adapts its improvements to meet AES Global Renewables' dynamic business environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5 years of direct experience in organizational change/process management and/or business consulting preferred.
• Inquisitive, possessing capable analytical and problem-solving skills, adept at systems-level thinking, and possessing a “Growth Mindset”.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of managing healthy conflict while maintaining interpersonal business relationships.
• Training or accreditation in Lean Six Sigma and/or Agile Methodologies is a plus.
• Experience with digital management systems and/or Artificial Intelligence a plus.
• PMP certification or PMI experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of the energy industry, and renewable generation technologies is a plus.
• Solid Microsoft Office 365 knowledge including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, and SharePoint, required, capabilities in SAP ERP implementation a plus.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $100.000 and $127.500/Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.