Manager - Commercial Operations
Detroit, MI, US
DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.
But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.
Testing Required:
Hybrid Role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.
Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.
Job Summary
Drives the operational evaluation and management of opportunities across the Company’s Electric segment. Focuses on sourcing and assessing growth opportunities from a technical operational standpoint, while managing the operational performance of existing company portfolio assets and integrating newly acquired assets into the portfolio. Responsible for maintaining and enforcing governance processes for assets managed within the portfolio. Evaluates technical operations of potential asset acquisitions, including renewables projects, and assessing strategic operational scenarios of the portfolio, and assessing rebuild and energy redevelopment opportunities. Supports the operational and technical evaluation of new business growth opportunities, including new business models, products and services, and ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance within the portfolio of new growth opportunities.
Span of control: Leads team of individual contributors.
Key Accountabilities
- Form and assist in developing commercial strategies that will grow DTE’s revenue.
- Source and assess growth opportunities, supporting the operational and technical evaluation of growth opportunities and assets.
- Evaluate technical operations of potential new assets or business acquisitions and evaluate operational scenarios.
- Manage the operational performance of existing portfolio assets, ensuring optimal performance and seamless integration of newly acquired assets into the portfolio.
- Maintain and enforce governance processes for assets managed within the portfolio, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to establish growth and performance goals, associated with key performance indicators (KPIs) to track growth and performance progress, and strategically identify areas of improvement.
- Contribute to the development of operational strategies for existing and planned asset portfolios.
- Provide data, trends, and insights into clear narratives for executive presentations, offering recommendations to leadership based on data-driven analysis.
- Work closely with controllers and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of capital and O&M allocations and identify opportunities for strategic partnerships and business development.
- Contribute to the development of the Company’s long-term strategies that drive sustainable growth.
- Assist teams in developing compelling customer presentations of necessity.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Engineering Management with seven years of experience in business, finance, operations, engineering, or commercial strategy; inclusive of three years of formal leadership experience OR;
- Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Engineering Management with five years of experience in business, finance, operations, engineering, or commercial strategy; inclusive of three years of formal leadership experience
Other Qualifications
Preferred:
- MBA preferred or masters degree in technical operations or engineering
- Proven experience in energy operations and management
- Commercial mindset with a track record of managing and improving operations and profitability
- Familiarity with maintenance planning or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
Other Requirements:
- Ability to build productive relationships and obtain results through the efforts of other individuals and teams.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations.
- Ability to analyze complex financial data and develop optimal recommendations and solutions.
- Ability to assess operational performance, develop performance targets, and execute operational plans
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities
- Written and verbal communication and advocacy skills consistent with the ability to present results of projects and research to senior-level leadership.
- Well-developed organization and planning skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, issues or projects that may include high-visibility initiatives and require innovation, teamwork and planning.
Additional Information
Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. #LI-AH1
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Nearest Major Market: Detroit