PROJECT MANAGER I, II, III, SR. (Hybrid - La Crosse, WI)
Hiring Salary Range:
Level I: $67,100-$100,700
Level II: $86,900-$130,400
Level III: $99,900-$149,900
Level Sr: $114,900-$172,400
Compensation is determined by a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. The actual offer may vary, reflecting the candidate's unique blend of experience, educational background, and skill level.
Levels Overview:
Level I:
The Project Manager I serves as the primary point of responsibility for smaller-scale or less complex projects. This role focuses on assisting with project management activities and supporting cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.
Level II:
The Project Manager II independently manages moderately complex projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role involves leading teams, managing vendors, and refining PMO tools and practices.
Level III:
The Project Manager III leads complex projects with significant scope and organizational impact. This role requires advanced expertise, cross-functional leadership, and strategic collaboration with senior leadership.
Senior Project Manager:
The Senior Project Manager leads enterprise-level projects and programs that drive organizational strategy and innovation. This role includes portfolio management, mentorship, and strategic contributions to the PMO.
Level I:
Assist with project planning, scope development, and resource coordination.
Support cross-functional teams and manage project documentation.
Deploy foundational PMO tools and provide basic health reporting.
Participate in training initiatives to build project management skills.
Level II:
Independently manage moderately complex projects with cross-functional teams.
Refine project scopes, budgets, and vendor relationships.
Utilize PMO tools to monitor project health and performance.
Contribute to process improvement within the PMO.
Level III:
Lead complex projects with significant organizational visibility.
Collaborate with senior leadership to align project goals with strategy.
Manage vendor relationships and mitigate risks.
Mentor junior project managers and enhance PMO capabilities.
Senior Project Manager:
Drive enterprise-level programs and strategic initiatives.
Manage project portfolios and oversee interdependencies.
Provide executive-level updates and data-driven insights.
Champion process optimization and mentor project teams.
Level I:
Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, finance, engineering, or a related field.
Basic understanding of project management principles and tools.
Level II:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 3+ years of experience
Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
Level III:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 5+ years of experience
Advanced expertise in managing complex projects and cross-functional teams.
Senior Project Manager:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 8+ years of experience(Master’s preferred).
Expert-level knowledge of program and portfolio management.
PMP certification preferred (strongly preferred for Senior level).
Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, SharePoint, OnePlan, D365).
Ability to work in both indoor and field environments.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to occasionally wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.
Environmental Demands Works primarily indoors, but at times will be expected to work in the field to coordinate project activities and may be around heat, noise, and mechanical/electrical hazards.
Providing safe, reliable, sustainable and affordable electricity for its cooperative members is the goal of Dairyland Power Cooperative.
Headquartered in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland employs about 550 people in the region. As a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, Dairyland operates its business under the guidance of the cooperative principles and holds true to four core values: innovation, accountability, integrity and commitment to community.
Dairyland is a generation and transmission cooperative (G&T) which provides the wholesale electrical requirements and other services for 24 electric distribution cooperatives and 17 municipal utilities in the Upper Midwest. In turn, these cooperatives and municipals deliver the electricity to consumers--meeting the energy needs of more than half a million people.
Dairyland’s generating resources include coal, solar, wind, natural gas, hydro and biogas. Dairyland delivers electricity via nearly 3,200 miles of transmission lines and 300 substations located throughout the system’s 44,500 square mile service area that encompasses 62 counties in four states (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois).
Please visit www.dairylandpower.com for more information on Dairyland Power Cooperative and its facilities.
