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Director - Projects Platform
FluenceUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Sept 2024
About the role
About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com. OUR CULTURE AND VALUES
We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.
We are Leading Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.
We are Responsible Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.
We are Agile We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.
We are Fun We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
About this Position Location: Hybrid (2-3 days in office weekly) in Houston, TX or Arlington, VA, or Alpharetta, GA or Mountainview, CA As the IT Director - Projects Platform, you will play a pivotal role in driving the digital transformation of our solutions business. You will oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of the applications that support our project finance and execution teams. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring efficient project execution, financial management, data-driven decision-making, and overall business success. This role will require a deep understanding of capital project management methodologies, systems integration and project finance management (EAC) in Oracle Primavera Unifier and P6 and SAP environment. Key Responsibilities Platform Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with the company's business objectives, focusing on the projects platform. Application Support: Develop and maintain a sustainable support model to manage day-to-day requests from the business stakeholders and leading a team of technical and functional BSAs to adhere to SLAs. Application Development: Lead the development and implementation of applications and integrations and reporting & analytics needs Business Stakeholder Management: Partner with business executives from Finance, Accounting and Project execution teams to drive consensus on process change/solution design of our project platforms. Team Leadership: Recruit, develop, and manage a high-performing IT team. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.
We are Leading Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.
We are Responsible Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.
We are Agile We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.
We are Fun We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
About this Position Location: Hybrid (2-3 days in office weekly) in Houston, TX or Arlington, VA, or Alpharetta, GA or Mountainview, CA As the IT Director - Projects Platform, you will play a pivotal role in driving the digital transformation of our solutions business. You will oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of the applications that support our project finance and execution teams. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring efficient project execution, financial management, data-driven decision-making, and overall business success. This role will require a deep understanding of capital project management methodologies, systems integration and project finance management (EAC) in Oracle Primavera Unifier and P6 and SAP environment. Key Responsibilities Platform Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with the company's business objectives, focusing on the projects platform. Application Support: Develop and maintain a sustainable support model to manage day-to-day requests from the business stakeholders and leading a team of technical and functional BSAs to adhere to SLAs. Application Development: Lead the development and implementation of applications and integrations and reporting & analytics needs Business Stakeholder Management: Partner with business executives from Finance, Accounting and Project execution teams to drive consensus on process change/solution design of our project platforms. Team Leadership: Recruit, develop, and manage a high-performing IT team. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
What does the ideal candidate bring to Fluence?
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in Finance leadership roles, with a focus on project management and finance transformation.
- Proven track record of successfully implementing IT projects and initiatives in a capital projects environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead and motivate teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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