Sr. Manager, Asset Optimization

RWE Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance
Remuneration: Exempt

 

Reporting to the Director, Asset Optimization, the Sr. Manager, Asset Optimization is responsible for overseeing performance and operational improvement initiatives within the Operations & Asset Management department. This role combines leadership and strategic performance management of the Operations business including influence of multi-disciplinary teams, and promoting a high-performing, collaborative and engaged team culture; delivering continuously improving, data-driven results; implementing innovative best business practices; and driving operational improvement initiatives. 

 

Role Responsibilities:

• Drive Operational Improvement Initiatives
  • Ensure effective initiative identification, business case validation, and prioritization with O&M/Asset Management stakeholders and relevant business partners (considering relative value at stake and ease of implementation) 
  • Collaborate effectively with initiative sponsors/owners developing and utilizing status tracking accountability toolkits and stewardship mechanisms 
  • Steward overall initiative tracking to ensure implementation planning, execution, and bottom-line value capture are on-track or escalated for appropriate intervention as needed to meet targets
• Performance Monitoring:
  • Establish and enhance KPIs and dashboards to monitor and drive data-informed decisions that influence asset health, reliability, and efficiency
  • Conduct detailed analysis of operational data to identify trends and prioritize areas for improvement
• Team Development:
  • Contribute to the development of a high-performing asset optimization team
  • Provide mentorship and development opportunities to staff across the organization, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Partner with teams including Finance, Operations, Asset Management, Engineering as well as capital project and other support functions to ensure data-driven decisions

 

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field required; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Asset Optimization, Operations, or a related field
• Strong leadership experience with demonstrated ability to manage and motivate teams
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory and managerial experience; demonstrated leadership skills with solid track record of accountability and delivery of results
• Strong working knowledge of budgeting, project management, and cost management tools, processes and software
• Proven ability to lead, develop and provide training, feedback, performance management, coaching and mentoring to others
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Proficiency in analyzing operational and financial data to inform decision-making
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively enlist and energize stakeholders in a shared vision and to direct, align and inspire the actions of others in bringing about transformational change; builds strong and effective relationships with all stakeholders through exceptional communications, personal leadership and commitment to the success of the department and the organization
• Safety – Promotes safety for all at all times
• Leadership – Demonstrates the ability to effectively build credibility with internal and external customers; ability to direct, align and inspire the actions of others in bringing about transformational growth and a high-performing team culture
• Commitment to Results – A systems thinker who is customer-focused and goal-driven, action-oriented and innovative; translates broad goals into achievable steps; anticipates, solves problems and takes advantage of opportunities; a self-starter and team-player
• Interpersonal Skills – Builds strong and effective relationships with all stakeholders through effective communications, personal leadership and demonstrated commitment to the success of the organization
• Flexibility – Abl