Sr Manager, Operations Controlling

Rückbauanlage Gundremmingen • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Operations Controlling is a finance leadership role within Operations Controlling, supporting RWE Americas (RWEA) as it executes a large‑scale growth plan that includes €17 billion of planned investment over the next six years resulting in 9 GW of new net capacity and strategic expansion into flexible gas generation to support America’s growing power needs. The Sr. Manager serves as a strategic financial advisor and trusted partner to senior leaders in Operations and Asset Management, leads a high-performing FP&A team responsible for financial planning, performance tracking, and continuous improvement for the operating portfolio within the organization. The Sr. Manager collaborates closely with Controlling sub-teams and stakeholders to provide actionable insights on cost trends, financial performance, and optimization strategies. The position drives excellence in financial reporting, forecasting, and represents Operations Controlling cross-functional initiatives to enhance asset performance and reporting transparency while supporting operational and financial objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business required
• Minimum 10 years of experience in FP&A, Accounting, Controlling, Financial or Management Consulting, or other finance-related fields (minimum 3 years of FP&A background required)
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading functional teams and or transactions
• Proven experience leading teams of three or more, with demonstrated strength in people leadership, development, and accountability
• Experience within the renewable energy sector preferred
• Broad expert in FP&A, risk analysis, systems and interdependencies between KPIs, occasions, departments
• Directs application of existing principles and guides development of new concepts and ideas for reporting and planning
• Leads with expert analytical and conceptual thinking; solves complex, corporate wide problems; crafts clear, strategic visualizations, anticipates stakeholder dynamics and their needs in analyses
• Fosters a high-performance problem-solving culture within the team through guidance and development
• Collaborates across business units, teams and senior leadership; presents to senior leadership on complex matters
• Outstanding communication skills (written and verbal), comfortable interfacing with senior management and diverse audiences
• Persuasive communicator who establishes feedback culture and drives consensus building across teams
• Demonstrated leadership and people-management experience
• Manages cross-functional, corporate wide processes, new initiatives or tools
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for financial planning and performance tracking for a significant portion of the operating portfolio.
• Drive completion of critical deliverables, including quarterly forecasts, mid-term planning (MTP), monthly performance variance analyses, ad-hoc analyses, special projects, and cost-savings initiatives.
• Lead and manage direct reports as well as others within the Operations Controlling team, including review of work product, setting clear expectations, building succession depth, and scaling team capabilities in line with portfolio growth and evolving business needs.
• Mentor multiple team members across junior levels, supporting their technical development and career growth.
• Serve as the key financial advisor to leaders within Operations and Asset Management; collaborate with Controlling sub-teams and other stakeholders providing insights on cost trends, financial performance, and optimization strategies.
• Coordinate financial planning efforts, enabling forward-looking forecasting of OpEx and preparation of presentation materials for Senior Leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement in the planning process, including implementing standardized templates, assumptions, and dynamic modeling approaches.
• Represent Operations Controlling in strategic planning sessions, cross-functional reviews related to asset performance, and improvement initiatives.
• Drive operational excellence by ensuring reporting quality, performance transparency, and integration of KPIs into dashboards and stakeholder briefings.
• Support evolving company priorities, special projects, and integration efforts related to structural changes and accelerated growth targets.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

What This Job Offers

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