Business Manager

PROENERGY

Job Location:

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Power Plant Business Operations and Finance Manager

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is an engineering R&D and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing turnkey project execution power purchase agreements and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.

Our Footprint

PROENERGY delivers fast-start dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.

In Sedalia Missouriour 600000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturinga world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the worldis growing by 40 percent.

In Houston Texasour 500000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.

InKansas City we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.

And ourworldwide service centersensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix Buenos Aires New Brunswick and additional locations in Europe Australia and Southeast Asia.

Our Philosophy

We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits that include Medical Dental Vision and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee 10 paid holidays paid time off and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills we encourage you to apply today.

Position Summary

PROENERGY is seeking a Business Manager to support two power plants. This position will lead initiatives and daily tasks to ensure the O&M Expense and Major Maintenance/Capital Projects processes are completed and continuously improved. Working closely with the plant superintendents and corporate accounting this position will own the budgeting forecasting and variance reporting functions and ensure that correct and timely invoices are delivered to the plant owner. Additionally this position will support creating purchase orders and work with vendors regarding invoices.

Reports To: Director O&M

Work Location:6246 McHard Road Houston TX 77053

Position Responsibilities

Working with each Plant Superintendent establish ownership of the plant level operations and maintenance budget to ensure asset reliability while continually improving cost structure.

Establish the annual budgeting calendar for the plants
Develop an operating budget process with plant teams to routinely track expenses
Create detailed expense budgets for all assets
Interface with Accounting to track line-item actuals
Provide variance analysis and forecasting
Set goals and establish improvement targets provide routine updates
Provide routine reporting on budget status
Provide input for the plants monthly reports
Provide accrual guidance to Plant Operations and Accounting
Interface with vendors on invoicing payments
Create required purchase requisitions

Working with each Plant Superintendent establish ownership of the capital and major maintenance project portfolio to ensure long term project and asset goals.

Establish and maintain a five-year plan and budget for the fleet
Assist plant personnel in developing viable projects
Perform project ROI calculations to support inclusion in the budget
Interface with Accounting to track project actuals
Ability to impact behaviors of the plant teams to improve communication reporting and forecasting
Provide variance analysis and forecasting for all projects
Set goals and establish improvement targets provide routine updates
Provide routine reporting on project status

Required Qualifications

BS degree in Business or a related field
Three years of power generation experience specifically focused in managing plant budgets for operations and maintenance expenses
Quantitative thinker with a technical background in plant equipment operations and maintenance
Strong background in project finance analysis
Demonstrated track record in delivering internal improvement projects in a growing organization
Financial Acumen - will have the ability to quickly conceptualize assimilate data and perform analysis to make decisions and take appropriate action around complex problems.
Organizer will have the ability to simplify business financial processes across an organization including various reporting layers from plant and office teams to the business leadership team
Communicator very strong written and verbal communication skills are required. This will be demonstrated across large and small groups of peers or superiors. Will be interfacing training and coaching plant personnel and senior leadership on analysis reporting and recommendations.
Skilled multi-tasker will be highly organized and able to prioritize deadlines in work-intensive environments.
Handles pressure will remain focused and calm in the face of distractions and changing priorities and will have the ability to influence others to do the same.
Creator Ability to create and implement more effective business management processes and practices to accurately track spending and to drive changes in spending behaviors at the plant level
Must be fluent in English with strong speaking reading writing and comprehension skills.
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check

Desired Qualifications

MBA or advanced Business degree with focus on Economics and/or Finance
Preference will be given to candidates with ten plus years of experience additional education or certificates in power plant asset management
Valid US passport and willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Working Conditions:

Travel will be minimal about 10% of the time to plant sites.
Office environment at the McHard Road office location.
Willingness to work outside normal business hours as necessary especially during critical issue resolution and to achieve project milestones.

It is PROENERGYs policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy age disability national origin marital status ancestry medical condition military status or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.

Required Experience:

Manager

Power Plant Business Operations and Finance ManagerAbout PROENERGYPROENERGY is an engineering R&D and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing turnkey project execution power purchase agreements and asset lifecycle ...