Sr. Analyst, Generation Operations - IT Delivery

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

10d•$115,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Generation Operations - Delivery will support Invenergy in facilitating the intake, delivery, and operational handover of IT infrastructure and IT business services for existing and new generation sites and businesses. In this role, you will work with a cross-functional team consisting of business stakeholders, IT staff (IT Infrastructure, Service Desk, Information Security, SCADA and IT Business Administration) and third-party customers to design, build, and improve Invenergy technology implementations at generation facilities. The individual will actively contribute to the success of the overall Generation Operations Delivery Program as a senior lead to enable alignment of business requirements with appropriate technology solutions and support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Operations or similar field.
5+ years of project management experience in a large enterprise organization with complex business and technical solutions.
5+ years of IT Infrastructure implementation experience with significant experience in a global enterprise environment.
Project management, tracking, reporting, and risk/issue mitigation experience.
Knowledge of varying architecture methodologies, with demonstrated ability to select and apply the appropriate method to the problem at hand.
Aware of current and emerging technologies and trends, with ability to rapidly assess and apply new and emerging technologies.
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently or in a team setting.
Travel requirements – 10% (visit Power Generations Sites, Industry Events, Corporate Offices, etc.).

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience with power generation, distributed control systems, or similar industries.

Responsibilities

Align Generation Operation Project Management to support business plans and act as a leader for the team with business stakeholders for Generation Operations Delivery projects.
Define, manage, and streamline project management milestones to drive continuous improvement and meet SLAs.
Build and maintain strong business stakeholder relationships and participate in business owner meetings regarding performance to ensure customer satisfaction.
Act as an escalation point for the business stakeholders in case of IT project delivery issues.
Communication and alignment with business stakeholders on IT compliance and governance activities.
Responsible for the oversight of project management components for managed service relationships with IT infrastructure vendors.
Lead the preparation, obtain signoff and provide management oversite for project related budgets, in collaboration with Generation Operations Portfolio Management, Business Operations, and Project Stakeholders.
Oversee the creation of project artifacts including architecture, technical design, project requirements, project plan, project schedule, and project sign-off documentation.
Ensure that project implementations and ongoing services are delivered on time and meet business requirements by maintaining tight control over the project schedule, risks, the scope of work and budget.
Develop and maintain a consistent project delivery framework driving repeatable process and continuous improvement, working to optimize technology architecture and streamline project delivery.
Assist IT leadership with developing long-term technology roadmap, resource plans, and budgets.
Establish and provide high-quality, informative written and verbal project communications, including status, dashboards and Operations Generation project updates.
Provide leadership and guidance including coaching and mentoring for other Generation Operations Project Managers.