Sr Manager IT - Generation Applications

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC.•Kennett Square, PA

About The Position

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. The Senior Manager, IT is responsible for leading the ongoing operations, support, maintenance, and continuous improvement of business applications to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient service delivery. 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. Lead the maintenance and enhancements of applications and systems that support this business segment. This role also partners closely with the project organization to support project planning, business and technical analysis, solution execution, and operational readiness, ensuring that new and enhanced capabilities are successfully delivered and sustained in production. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or a Technical field, and 10 years of relevant experience
10-years supervisor/management experience
Master's Degree in Information Systems
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
Demonstrated experience partnering with project organizations or PMOs on project planning, requirements analysis, execution support, and implementation readiness.
Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams, vendors, budgets, priorities, and stakeholder relationships in a complex enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

Lead application operations and maintenance activities across assigned business systems, including incident management, problem resolution, root cause analysis, performance monitoring, patching, upgrades, and vendor coordination.
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 baseline budget totaling over $25 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.