RWE

VP, IT/OT Strategy & Portfolio Management

Austin, TX

full_time

About This Job

RWE Clean Energy, LLC To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area:

IT / Digital

Remuneration:

Exempt

In your role as

Vice President, IT/OT Strategy & Portfolio Management

, you are responsible for building, developing and spearheading the Strategy & Portfolio Management team within RWE Clean Energy’s IT/OT function. Your role will focus on the continuous development of RWE Clean Energy’s IT/OT strategy and execution, overseeing the organization’s enterprise architecture discipline and ensure delivery portfolio alignment against set governance, align and optimize the IT/OT project and product delivery portfolio against organizational, regulatory and market needs in close collaboration with your stakeholder base across RWE.

Role Responsibilities:

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Build, lead and develop RWE Clean Energy’s IT/OT Strategy & Portfolio Management Team

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Develop and execute on the organization’s IT/OT strategy in close collaboration with other departments across RWE group

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Establish agile, value driven portfolio management processes to cater for optimization of both project and product investment decisions and delivery across the organization’s tech portfolio

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Provide strategic oversight for the RWECE IT/OT enterprise architecture, ensuring its standardization, integration, and alignment with the strategic goals

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Lead the successful planning, delegation, monitoring, and control of strategic projects within the portfolio, ensuring delivery on time and within budget

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Maintain operational excellence on financial management in close collaboration with finance departments of RWE Clean Energy to drive cost and value transparency for strategic portfolio decisions

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Spearhead IT/OT risk management and oversee associated mitigation measures, safeguarding departmental information and enabling success

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Drive ongoing improvement and foster innovation within the IT/OT department, aligning practices and services with the dynamic business needs of RWE Clean Energy

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Drive continuous improvement, value creation, and opex reduction initiatives

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Collaborate with key stakeholders incl. senior executives of RWE Clean Energy and RWE Group, syndicating strategic decisions and portfolio decisions to ensure comprehensive alignment

Job Requirements and Experiences:

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Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Computer Science or related field of studies

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Master’s degree preferred

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Minimum 18 years of relevant experience in progressing leadership roles with demonstrated track record of leading high performing teams

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Experience in developing technology strategies with track record in orchestration across different stakeholder groups as well as implementation

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Deep industry expertise in energy, specifically renewables development and utilities, in order to understand market drivers, technology trends, and liase with senior business level stakeholders

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Extensive technology experience with competency across IT and OT

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Proven track record in successfully leading global strategic projects and teams across all phases (strategy definition, planning, and execution)

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Excellent communication and people management skills, including the ability to drive discussions and decisions across different stakeholders

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This position is an office-based role with expected travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations

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Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time

Pay range:

The annual base salary range for this position in New York and Chicago is $235,000 - $350,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered:

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, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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Any questions?

Contact HR:

rwece_recruiting@rwe.com

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.

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