**Job Summary** The Manager Project Management Gas Distribution Construction is responsible for leading the Project Management efforts of the Gas Distribution Construction teams in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia operating territories. This position is accountable for all aspects of project life cycle management, including accurate budgeting and forecasting, combined with effective planning and execution. The Manager requires proactive leadership to integrate and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes. Included are Project Management, Project Engineering, Project Controls, Construction Managers, Operations, Communications, Supply Chain and the other groups within NiSource. This person requires highly developed organizational, leadership, communication and technical skills. The Manager will staff, plan, direct, control, and be responsible for the project management and control of assigned projects to ensure the desired success criteria is achieved. **Essential Functions** + Displays leadership and support to provide a safe work environment. + Creates a supportive environment by building effective relationships, treating people with dignity, and soliciting feedback to improve effectiveness. + Provides the opportunity for all employees to reach their maximum potential and contribution through coaching, timely feedback, and clarity of purpose and direction. + Maintains industry, regulatory and economic knowledge in order to ensure alignment of corporate strategies within the current business environment. + Promotes consistency across the Gas Distribution Construction footprint from a process and collaborate perspective. + Applies, and advances Project Management and Project Controls capability and competence using industry standards and best practices application to integrate knowledge areas for optimum project delivery. + Follows industry standard principles in the project life cycle including project development, engineering, construction, testing, turnover and technical support. + Manages Project Managers utilizing and enforcing PMI and PMBOK standards and systems. + Defines and administers staffing resources required to effectively manage and control Gas Distribution Construction projects and/or programs. + Manages staff to help develop project estimates, budgets, preliminary schedules, risk identification, and scope. + Ensures organization and oversight on the management and control of projects by working closely with the project controls and scheduling departments. + Coordinates business planning Asset Management processes with Engineering and Operations to ensure that utilization of the company's assets are maximized + Provides strategic guidance and timely information to project teams for balanced decision-making in regard to risks and execution. + Provides timely, relevant and quantifiable information to the state Construction Leadership (Directors and Managers) to assist them with balanced decision-making regarding project management and/or financial opportunities. + Ensures scope planning, requirements management, and scope definition is complete. + Ensures optimum use of Work Breakdown Structure and Cost Account management methodology to establish integrated project baseline development, and integrated scope change control methods. + Develops and applies performance metrics to monitor the progress of projects, including the identification and reporting of project performance challenges and risks. + Provides leadership and oversight for life cycle project change control to prevent scope creep or degradation of quality. + Provides leadership and oversight for projects that are selected to be bid by working with supply chain and contractors to develop bid documents, bid schedule, and obtain pricing from contractors. + Provides leadership and oversight regarding project start up, test, and abandonment plans. + Supports preparation of various reports (i.e., financial, reallocation, reconciliation, forecasting, accruals, updates, etc.) + Supports the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). + Other duties as assigned + **Required Qualifications For Position** + Bachelor's Degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or other related field plus 5 years technical experience, or high school diploma and equivalent experience in project/architectural-engineering/technical. + All successful applicants will be required to pass the Project Management Institute PMP certification within one year of their hire date. + Minimum 5 years’ experience in one or more of the following: industrial construction projects, project management, project controls, fossil plant operations, labor negotiations or related experience. + Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, and Adobe Acrobat + Must have the ability to lead and function in multi-discipline teams. + Valid Driver’s License + **Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position** + Prior leadership experience (5+ years minimum) + Prior experience managing pipeline contractors (5+ years minimum) + Understanding of labor laws and practices + Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI Upon Hire + LEAN Green Belt+ Certification + **Physical Demands** The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position. **Work Authorization** Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. **Inclusion & Diversity** Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners. Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds. Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment. **Equal Employment Opportunity** NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle. **By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.** **Safety Statement** Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits. **Salary Range:** $129,500.00 - $194,300.00 **Posting Start Date:** 2025-01-22 **Posting End Date (if applicable):** 2025-02-05 **Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.** At NiSource, you'll be part of the team serving nearly four million customers throughout the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, who count on us to energize their homes and businesses. Whether speaking with customers by phone, analyzing financial data or installing new gas lines in a neighborhood, you’ll meet exciting challenges each day and make the most of your skills and talents. And you’ll be part of a company that was named by Forbes magazine as one of America’s Best Large Employers. We're looking for talent from all backgrounds. We invite candidates of all abilities to come as they are and do what they love. Through our years of successful growth, we’ve stayed true to our roots by making a difference in the lives of millions of our customers. If you’re interested in joining an inclusive, innovative company that fosters opportunity for growth, NiSource might be the place for you.