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About ENGIE Services U.S. Inc.:

ENGIE Services U.S. Inc. (ENGIE Services) is a national energy company that works with education, local government, commercial, industrial, and institutional organizations to implement efficiency and sustainable energy solutions that save money, enhance safety, improve assets, and protect the environment. As part of ENGIE, the number one energy services provider in the world, ENGIE Services U.S. Inc. provides a unique and extensive set of energy and sustainability management services to thousands of customers across the United States. The company has provided more than $2 billion in energy savings for its customers over the past 40 years.

Purpose

Seeking a senior level, hands-on IT leader to provide both strategic direction and tactical management for IT Services supporting the Energy Services Business. Join a dynamic team focused on customer solutions and leveraging the latest digital technologies.

Reports to

Chief Information Officer – ENGIE NA

Vacancy Status

Local Candidates Only

Position Type

Full-Time

FLSA Status

Exempt

Essential Job Functions

Ability to Partner with Business Management:

Ability to assess the internal and industry IT landscape, and then develop, deliver and maintain an IT Roadmap consistent with the Business Plan and strategy.
Ability to provide and discuss technology business solutions with key stakeholders and articulate the technical options to align with business needs. Responsible for the development of technology investment business cases coordinating with business sponsors. Also develop and drive Digital business cases that not only create efficiencies but provide and/or support growth opportunities for the business
Responsible for the building of solutions to support the changing needs of the business with an optimal level of investment in tools and technologies.
Ability to challenge the business to leverage IT effectively and efficiently, through improved business processes, timely access to business-critical information and knowledge
Ability to work with Business Operations to prioritize work requests; Ability to plan and complete maintenance and upgrades successfully; Ability to plan and deliver IT projects successfully.
Ability to support the due diligence on potential acquisition targets, develop an integration plan and successfully implement the plan post-closing

Experience in managing an IT team preferably in a similar service industry with proven methodologies:

Prior experience successfully managing an IT operation, development, or support organization of similar size and scope. Familiar with Agile methodologies and developing personnel as they transition from traditional IT methodologies to new Agile frameworks.
Prior experience managing the integration and consolidation of a new Business Unit IT operation
Must have prior experience in meeting IT Control audit expectations and enforcing the use of standard processes and procedures within the IT Team. Adhere to Corporate IT standard technologies utilized by ENGIE

Strong technical experience with relevant technologies

Experience with configuration and support of enterprise business applications (Salesforce, SAP, etc.) and the development of custom solutions leveraging cloud technologies.
Integration – Ability to develop both tactical and strategic plans for integrating new companies leveraging the BU platforms. Experience with Integration Platforms (Boomi, Mulesoft, etc.) a plus
Reporting – knowledge of analytics and big data reporting platforms (Azure/AWS). Ability to understand the business and develop reporting recommendations
Understanding of IT security and ability to work with security professionals to implement and support best practices
Experienced with both on-premise and cloud technology solutions to properly propose optimum recommendations for system architecture.
Knowledge of mobile/tablet technology and how to incorporate into the IT enterprise model while ensuring proper security, and governance

Ability to work successfully with and negotiate with vendors and suppliers.

Solid negotiation skills.
Ability to leverage vendor knowledge to benefit the company.
Ability to complete vendor and product assessments and provide a recommended action.

Senior IT management professional.

Strategic and Tactical Thinker; Ability to be forward-looking and strategic while delivering reliable IT services
Ability to function as both a working manager and a technology leader; a strategist and an operations expert. Energy service industry knowledge is a must.
A responsible budget manager that makes the best use of available funds and meets budget expectations.
Ability to plan and work independently, ability to assess situations, make decisions and take responsibility for those decisions.
Ability to manage through planned or unexpected emergencies (i.e. hurricane) or outages.
Good communications skills, oral and written; Diplomacy and professionalism to successfully interact with all levels of the organization including senior management.
Management skills and ability to successfully work with people at all levels of the company, including technology, business and management personnel.
Must be able to work non-standard hours including emergency situations.
Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
Other tasks as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

Requirements

Strong technical knowledge, leadership, and team management experience are key attributes of the person in this role. Requires strong alignment locally and globally on digital initiatives
Minimum of 10 years of progressive IT management experience
Must be located near any of the ENGIE Services locations:

New York City, NY
Allentown, PA
Overland Park, KS
Atlanta, GA
Oakland, CA
Pasadena, CA

Essential Physical Abilities

Ability to meet highest attendance requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally.
Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to use a personal computer.
Could involve some lifting.
Ability to travel 30-50% of the time.

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
10 years minimum Information Technology management experience
Experience with Enterprise platforms – CRM, Project Management, Billing, Finance.
5+ years managing software systems integration with experience leveraging cloud platforms. Experience managing custom software development.
5+ years enterprise architecture experience

Working Environment

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
Frequently communicates with employees and customers

For this role you must have authorization to work in the United States. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills requires of personnel.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position, as listed above.

Job

: Digital and IT

Primary Location

: North America-United States-California-Oakland North America-United States-California-Los Angeles, North America-United States-Missouri-Kansas City, North America-United States-Pennsylvania-Allentown, North America-United States-New York-New York, North America-United States-Georgia-Atlanta