Posted:
8/6/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States ⋅ Colorado, United States ⋅ Minnesota, United States ⋅ Denver, Colorado, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security
Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.
Position Summary
Responsible for developing and delivering one or more end-to-end services for specified IT functions and/or business units (BU). Drives overall IT planning efforts; ensures alignment with enterprise IT strategy and standards. Manages IT portfolio, in collaboration with other IT and business leaders. Responsible for IT financial budgets including capital, O&M, in servicing and value realization. Directs strategic application, infrastructure, and/or network development, support, maintenance, operations for all delivery functions. Develops and coaches’ teams.
Essential Responsibilities
Relationship Management: Build strong effective partnerships with internal and external teams; Strong executive presence; able to influence and navigate complex and competing interest of multiple stakeholders.
Strategy and Planning: Develop and manage strategic technology plans and roadmaps; Collaborate with IT and business leaders to build and develop the long and mid-term strategic plans to enable business objectives; Drive process improvements and IT service optimization.
Operational / Delivery Management: Manages identification, investigation and solving production problems, including preventative measures and appropriate communication to clients regarding resolution; has general understanding of the business operations; drives ongoing improvements in IT performance.
Portfolio Management: Management of the investments, projects and activities within a IT portfolio Manage objectives, priorities, delivery and financials
Talent Development: Develop a high performing team by building skills through coaching, mentoring and ongoing training and development; Creates an environment of continuous learning and growth development.
Financial Management: Manages financial budgets: capital, expense and in servicing; Manages regulatory commitments as appropriate; Effectively prioritizes financial spend based on strategic company objectives; Ensure financial prudency on behalf of customers and shareholders.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business, IT or related field or equivalent experience; Sound understanding of core business processes, industry trends, technology, and IT environments.
Ten years of IT experience and/or integrated utility and regulatory business. Experience building and developing teams.
Exceptional relationship management and communications skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Strategic Planning & Execution: 10+ years demonstrable experience in developing and executing strategic technology roadmaps, with a focus on resilience and operational excellence / efficiencies.
Utility Industry Experience: 10+ years’ experience in IT and OT, preferably within an integrated utility and regulatory business environment, showcasing a sound understanding of core business processes and IT ecosystems.
Operational Technology: 10+ years’ experience with Operational Technology (OT) – and demonstrable experience navigating the differences between the OT and IT technical eco-systems.
Regulatory: 5+ years’ experience with fulfilling regulatory compliance requirements such as those from NERC/CIP, PHMSA and TSA.
SCADA: 5+ years working with Scada systems, protocols, data, network, support and operating challenges.
Quality Control: Demonstrated experience providing and deploying high quality infrastructure/network OT and IT solutions. This includes the process, people, tools and architecture to leverage a non-product ecosystem to validate proposed production changes.
Management: 12+ Years experience leading a team of network and infrastructure architects in both the IT and OT space.
Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional ability to build rapport with key stakeholders and leaders, advocating for the execution of the strategic roadmap and ensuring alignment with direction.
Business Acumen: Strong capability in constructing business cases that clearly articulate the objective value measurements of infrastructure enhancements.
Value-Lead Orientation: A proven commitment to driving initiatives and technology solutions that deliver measurable business value, with an emphasis on cost-effectiveness and return on investment.
Operationalization Expertise: Skilled in the operationalization of technology, ensuring that new technologies are seamlessly integrated into existing systems and processes for maximum efficiency and impact.
Innovative Technology: Demonstrated experience with cutting-edge technologies such as containerization and observability, with a clear understanding of their impact on business strategy. Examples of innovative solutions or programs initiated, championed, or implemented a plus.
Leadership: A history of leading high-performing teams with a player/coach mentality, emphasizing empowerment and team development.
As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [email protected].
Non-BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $122,000.00 to $173,900.00 per yearThis position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental LeaveBenefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.
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Website: https://xcelenergy.com/
Headquarter Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1909
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Electrical Distribution ⋅ Energy ⋅ Natural Resources