Manager, Planning and Process

Xcel Energy•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Directs the development, deployment, and maintenance of the One Xcel Energy Way Operating System within the CETS business area. Lead and facilitate the Integrated Product Portfolio and Technology Governance processes for CETS. Provides leadership and/or oversight on large/transformational projects and initiatives, and partners with other functions to improve current processes and implement new processes. Leads key and critical projects on behalf of the area and serves as a liaison and represents organization with key business partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related discipline and/or a combination of education and relevant work experience providing equivalent knowledge.
At least 10 years related experience.
Utility industry experience.
Demonstrated experience in strategy and planning development.
Demonstrated experience in business and operational performance measures and scorecards.
Experience in successfully managing projects and budgets.
Demonstrated leadership capabilities in projects, change management and must be able to influence without direct authority.
Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
Demonstrated ability to meet business and financial objectives.

Nice To Haves

Experience with product portfolio management.
Experience with technology planning.
Experience with lean methodologies.
Preference given to individuals currently in the CETS business unit.

Responsibilities

Enhance performance of the business area by evaluating scorecard results and verifying that action plans are established and executed.
Drive for completion of transformational objectives and ensure that the performance governance business tools are maintained as a valuable resource.
Communicate performance results to improve understanding of strategic objectives of business area.
Provide direction and oversight on transformational projects and initiatives for the business area or function.
Lead the establishment and execution of plans, including oversight of resource planning and ensuring that any resulting new processes or procedures are developed and implemented.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
Effectively demonstrate collaborative leadership in a matrixed organization.
Leverage partnerships to strategically position the business area or function with such items as the development and implementation of process and change improvements to enhance business performance, and the design and implementation of new processes and procedures to comply with new business standards and practices.
Oversee the design and implementation of change management strategies and plans.
Leads and/or oversees the assessment of change impacts for affected stakeholder groups, and initiates measurement programs to evaluate change receptiveness and adoption over time.
Lead business planning efforts, to include the creation of operating plans, baselines, and performance management considerations for the business area or function.
Evaluate the key performance indicators and individual goals for consistency, measurability, and alignment with strategic initiatives and plans.
Leads the communication of plans to ensure that expectations are well understood (documented) and executed.
Support the budget and forecasting process.