Sr. Director Technology Support

Vistra Corp•Irving, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Director, Technology Support actively shapes and oversees the execution of technology strategy, provides governance and operational support, manages the development of custom solutions and modifications needed to meet Vistra's Fossil Generation fleet requirements and that optimizes the safe, reliable, regulatory-compliant, and cost-effective operation of Vistra. Additionally, the Sr. Director coordinates the impact and direction of common enterprise technology platforms across Vistra's Fossil Generation fleet.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience or any other equivalent experience and training which provides a commensurate level of knowledge, skills, and abilities
Strong executive presentation, communication, and negotiation skills
Demonstrated influencing skills, and ability to deliver on commitments via direct and indirect organizational control. Comfortable in a matrixed environment
Proven experience in technology planning, organization, and development.
Demonstrated ability to apply technology solutions to business problems
Comfortable in an outsourced environment. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage outcomes through governance and service level agreements.
Proficiency and “hands on” experience in financial planning and reporting, supply chain management, project management
Possesses external contacts within software industry
Advanced technical and quantitative skills
Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills

Nice To Haves

Strong capabilities in both forming teams and operating as a team member
Leadership and influencing skills
Ability to effectively interface with all levels of internal/external management, employees and other stakeholders
Effectively network both internally and externally in order to promote the positions and interests of the company
Establish and maintain contacts and relationships with key internal/external constituents

Responsibilities

Supporting Vistra executives and fleet management via leadership on key strategic and operational issues related to application development and maintenance.
Provide leadership for the development and management of technology used in support of the technical and business processes of Vistra
Provide timely resolution to technology issues that adversely affect the safe, reliable, regulatory-compliant, and cost effective operation of Vistra
Develop integrated technology solutions that promote and support consistent fleet-wide programs, processes, and procedures in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible
Optimize the use and application of hardware and software technology throughout Vistra
Provide leadership and decision making in the review of activities affecting the use of technology to optimize business processes that are important to fossil operations, maintenance, and engineering
Provide input into the review, prioritization, and approval of technology projects based on their effect on safe, reliable, regulatory-compliant, and cost-effective operation of Vistra
Establish and maintain strong relationships with power plant stakeholders, IT personnel, vendors, other utilities and related industry contacts, in order to promote a cooperative, productive working environment
Ensure technology key controls and compliance with GAAP, SOX, and corporate technology management and internal audit requirements
Provide oversight to the development of departmental budgets and manage O&M, Special Project, and Capital costs within approved budget limits
Provide thought leadership and strategic thinking specific to enterprise application technology related decisions such as systems consolidation, process optimization and integration of core Vistra’s processes such as Procure to Pay, Financials and Planning, HR, Governance, Risk & Compliance including Data Analytics.
Lead IT Directors and the IT Organization with respect to embracing new and emerging delivery methodologies, operational controls and innovations in application delivery approaches. Contribute to best practices and IT Policy definitions.