Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. **Position Summary** Provide direction and strategic leadership for CPO organization and operational teams. The CPO is responsible for standardizing policy and processes as it relates to the capital delivery in Xcel Energy. Responsible for the comprehensive design, governance and standards. Strategically builds executable system standards for detailed engineering/construction to balance risk, system reliability, resource adequacy, and safety. Routinely interacts with Operations leadership and ISP leaders to identify pathways to success and provide a feedback loop. **Essential Responsibilities** + Standards, policies and procedures- Oversees and owns the governance of project standards through the Project Planning and Execution Process (PPEP). Works with key stakeholders on PPEP adherence and ensures a continuous improvement feedback loop. Develops and oversee risk management and contingency standards. Responsible for ensuring a common tools, software and project controls are consistently utilized across capital delivery. + Operational Excellence - Operate a rigorous and consistent review, update, and feedback process to evaluate company project standards and compliance programs. Lead and coordinate various operations committees to ensure high connection and collaboration between the ISP and Operations. + Performance management and reporting - Responsible for establishing a common list of capital performance measures and reviewing subsequent results. Will establish a standard portfolio and project delivery dashboard. Will audit and ensure business unit adherence to standards throughout entire stage gate process. + Relationship Management - Establish and maintain healthy and successful relationships with key Operations leadership, Operating Company, technology innovation team leadership, other jurisdictional and corporate peers, to ensure, effective information sharing, learnings and best practices implementation. Build and maintain external relationships in common areas of expertise. + Continuous Improvement - Responsible for continuously improving process and governance based on lessons learned through the process and metric results. Using industry benchmarking to help continuous improve standards and governance. Responsible for overseeing development and instruction of training of standards and governance for all employees engaged in capital delivery process. **Preferred Qualifications** + Seeking a highly organized, process-oriented individual + Comfortable interacting with senior leadership + Advanced communication skills + First-hand experience operating in a lean business system environment **Minimum Requirements** + Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or Construction Management, Master’s in Business Administration preferred or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge. + Minimum of 10 years system design utility experience, with at least 5 years middle-management experience. + Demonstrated technical and engineering leadership skills and ability to implement projects that cross organizations, business units and professional disciplines, supporting a cultural change and building business acumen. + Strong written and verbal communication skills required. + Demonstrated knowledge of gas, electric distribution, transmission, and energy supply business area functions and understanding of regulatory requirements and their business and operational implications. As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com . Non-Bargaining The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $139,400.00 to $197,467.00 per year This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Long Term Incentive, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part. 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