Sr Manager IT - Nuclear Programs & Projects

Constellation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 175,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation in Houston, TX, seeks an experienced IT leader to partner with business units and shape a strategic technology plan. You’ll guide the development of solutions, manage a portfolio of IT services, and translate business needs into priority IT investments.

Lead a team of professionals, oversee budgets over $50 million, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. Travel as required to support enterprise initiatives and drive modernization across the product portfolio and enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience
• Supervisory or managerial experience
• Ability to convey complex technical information to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Technical, analytical, consulting and organizational skills with strong written and oral ability
• Experience and deep knowledge of foundational business processes
• Leadership, management, and/or project management experience

Responsibilities

• Drive and oversee nuclear programs and projects, including strategic and M&A efforts.
• Promote process improvement and standard reporting needs.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT peers to align teams with business objectives.
• Drive process improvement and adopt standard Management Model processes to deliver cost and performance gains.
• Evaluate performance and coach IT personnel; promote diversity and teamwork.
• Maintain relationships with business units and clients; translate requirements; facilitate investment forums.
• Manage a budget totaling over $50 million annually.
• Maintain and enhance applications and systems supporting the product portfolio.
• Prioritize small project investments and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Project management

IT strategy

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Information Systems degree

Job description

Who We Are

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

Total Rewards

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $174,600 to $194,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Primary Purpose of Position

Engage, along with IT Director & VP, with Constellation Business Units in the development of technology solutions and support of IT services and products. Partner with business clients and IT leadership in the development of a strategic technology plan and investment strategy that meets the needs of the business while leveraging standard enterprise architectures. Participate on committees that guide product strategies. Lead a team of information technology professionals responsible for providing a single point of contact with the business, understanding business processes, technology needs and requirements and translating business requirements into appropriate technology solutions. Work with business clients to justify and prioritize small to medium sized projects (those under 2 million dollars). Lead the maintenance and enhancements of applications and systems that support this business segment. Lead the execution of small to large sized IT projects maintaining top quartile on time on budget delivery. Participate in the overall leadership of Information Technology organization. Create and maintain strategic relationship with key IT vendors and manage IT vendor contracts that support this specific business segment.

Primary Duties and Accountabilities

• Drive and enhance Nuclear programs and projects, including technical, strategic, and M&A efforts providing oversight over program delivery and organizational change management.

• Promote process improvement and adoption of program delivery best practices, standards, and reporting needs.

• Partner with business stakeholders and peers across IT to ensure teams are working together to drive meaningful business objectives and avoid collisions between teams/strategies

• Drive process improvement and lead adoption of standard Management Model processes and procedures, which deliver sustainable top quartile cost and performance levels.

• Evaluate performance and provide coaching for IT personnel. Promote diversity and foster teamwork, collaboration, and a learning organization.

• Maintain relationships with business areas and clients, ensure business processes and requirements are identified and well understood, facilitate committees and forums that drive investment and technology strategy for the supported product portfolio requires extensive domestic and international travel

• Manage a budget totaling over $50 million annually.

• Manage the maintenance, support, and minor enhancement of applications and systems of a product portfolio that delivers world-class performance and service.

• Partner with business clients to justify and prioritize small project investments and manage the delivery and execution of small projects while ensuring top quartile levels.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10-years of relevant experience

• Supervisory or managerial experience

• Ability to effectively convey complex technical information to both technical and nontechnical audiences including investigators, senior management, team members and others

• Technical, analytical, consulting and organizational skills along with strong demonstrated oral and written skills

• Experience and deep knowledge of foundational business processes

• Leadership, management, and/or project management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or a Technical field, and 10 years of relevant experience

• 5-10-years supervisor/management experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience leading large scale IT programs

• Business Case development experience

• Experience in the energy industry

• Financial Management experience - managing to budget

• Project Management Certification (PMP) and Organizational Change Management Certification

• Master's Degree

• Strategically lead during periods of ambiguity and change and balance multiple priorities

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, colleagues, and customers

• Proven track record of vision, leadership, and execution of complex digital strategies and solutions

• Experience in IT agile and waterfall methodologies, product backlog refinement and prioritization

• Strong analytical mindset and comfort with data-driven decision making

Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.