Director, Operational Excellence

Company: RWE AG
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 21, 2025

Job Description:

RWE Clean Energy, LLCTo start as soon as possible, full time, permanentOur Operational excellence team has a mandate to drive down LCOE of future projects through delivery of operational and strategic levers. You will be tasked with working with business leaders across the organization to identify opportunities for transformative ideas and responsible for the delivery of the ideas that have the highest value. In this role, you will make an important contribution to the analysis, design and implementation of initiatives, developing tailor-made solutions and working closely with business leaders to ensure positive impact and sustainable results. You will be responsible for reducing the LCOE of the three primary technologies deployed in the US (Wind, Solar, Storage) through the delivery of multiple initiatives. In addition, you will also be responsible for driving digital initiatives including identifying the right technology solutions to support the project management office and the overall Operations Excellence program.Responsibilities:

• Develop and drive initiatives with the business leaders to reduce the LCOE of the technology type you are focused on.
• Participate with senior business leaders in estimation of value of each initiative. This includes gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing models with the business leaders.
• Collaborate with senior business leaders in developing implementation roadmaps for the various initiatives identified; support the leaders in driving the initiatives to the maximum value for each project.
• Support implementation of best practices across the industry to bring to RWE on the technology type.
• Work with your Operational Excellence colleagues to bring in ideas from other technologies and business units.
• Lead the identification and roll out plan for collaboration tools and software/digital solutions that complement the work of the Operations Excellence group.
• Influence the codification of the approach for future waves of LCOE optimization; Capture an idea log to be used on future projects with impact sizing expectations.Qualifications:
  • Master of Science/Engineering or Business Administration required.
  • Minimum 12 years of highly relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Electric Power/Natural Gas or Chemicals or Metals & Mining and Agriculture industries preferred.
  • Experience in project management of large scale operations transformations across departmental or business borders.
  • Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills; Expertise with Microsoft Excel is a must.
  • Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization.
  • Capable to communicate effectively verbally, visually and quantitatively, plus analytical and consultative skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability in a team environment. You should be someone who frequently takes initiative and is eager to break new ground.
  • Expertise in designing & facilitating workshops and training sessions with a range of senior business stakeholders.
  • Willingness to travel for certain meetings and workshops across US offices is expected (avg -once a month).Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $145,000 - $218,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 88904. Any questions? Contact HR: Jaime Prechtel.We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry - and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years' experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.As part of the RWE Group's Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges - and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you'll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies - and continuously improve, together.
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