Manager of Business Transformation

EnergyUnited • Statesville, NC

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About The Position

EnergyUnited is seeking a strategic, results-driven Manager of Business Transformation to lead enterprise-wide business transformation initiatives, oversee project management, and manage enterprise security across the cooperative. The role drives process improvements, technology implementations, and organizational change while ensuring projects align with strategic goals, budgets, and timelines.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the position oversees the Grid Reliability Specialist and their projects, the project management team, technical writing, and enterprise security initiatives. The manager partners across departments, mentors team members, and promotes innovation, continuous improvement, and accountability.

The role's normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional irregular hours as needed. The employee must be available to work during adverse weather conditions and meet EnergyUnited's residency requirement: domicile within one of the 19 counties served by the Cooperative or within a 40-road-mile radius of an EnergyUnited office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; an Associate's degree with 10 or more years of management experience may be substituted.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience in project management, process improvement, or business transformation.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects from initiation through completion.
• Strong working knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and tools, including Kaizen, 5S, and DMAIC.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint, including the ability to develop executive-level presentations.
• PMP certification required within 18 months of hire.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification required within 24 months of hire.
• Must be available to work during adverse weather conditions.
• Must meet EnergyUnited's residency requirements: domicile within one of the 19 counties served by the Cooperative or within a 40-road-mile radius of an EnergyUnited office.

Nice To Haves

• Electric utility experience preferred.
• Experience with physical or enterprise security management preferred.
• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Develop project charters, scopes, work plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Maintain an overview of active projects, including priorities, dependencies, and milestones.
• Track project status, deliverables, and budgets, and identify and resolve issues or roadblocks.
• Establish consistent project management standards, tools, and templates across the cooperative.
• Conduct status meetings and communicate project progress to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Conduct post-project reviews and document lessons learned.
• Oversee enterprise security functions, including facility security, access control, and threat assessments.
• Develop security strategies to protect employees, facilities, assets, and information.
• Coordinate with IT and external agencies on emergency preparedness and incident response.
• Oversee response processes for security breaches, threats, and physical security incidents.
• Lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives supporting the cooperative's strategic goals.
• Identify, develop, and launch new business initiatives, transitioning ownership to the appropriate manager once established.
• Oversee process improvements, technology implementations, and organizational change initiatives.
• Analyze existing processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Implement Lean methodologies and best practices to streamline processes and eliminate waste.
• Monitor KPIs and use analytics to measure progress and results.
• Develop and lead change management strategies to support adoption of new processes and systems.
• Communicate and engage with employees and stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Present project updates, risks, issues, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Use data analytics to evaluate transformation initiatives and support informed business decisions.
• Provide regular progress reports to senior leadership and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Partner with departments across the cooperative to align project, security, and transformation goals.
• Mentor team members and build a high-performing, collaborative department.
• Support implementation of technologies that enhance security, business processes, and operations.
• Partner with IT on project planning, system requirements, and cybersecurity considerations related to physical security.
• Provide direction, feedback, and development opportunities to team members.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and performance assessments.
• Foster continuous improvement and shared ownership.
• Oversee the Grid Reliability Specialist and their projects, the project management team, technical writing, and enterprise security initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager