Job Title: Director of Work Management
Job Code: 108000
Job Summary
Lead planning and electric scheduling teams focused on the development and execution of strategic O&M and Capital work plans. Plans are developed that enable predictability, provide an accurate representation of the work in the field, cost to achieve, and addresses long-term goals and strategies of business operations and financial targets across 6 states. Provide strategic technical, financial and functional consultation to operations, Integration Center, and financial teams. Scheduling ensures adherence to compliance requirements and execution of electric operations work plans. Close partnerships must be maintained between key organizations to drive successful outcomes. Establish joint accountability and shared metrics with these key business partners to ensure alignment between organizations. Driving for results, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking will be crucial for success. Provide strong and inclusive leadership in a manner that engages employees, establishes a culture of trust and accountability and creates a strong pipeline of talent.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Directors and VP’s in operations, scheduling, engineering, finance, and other key organizations to ensure work plans and schedules are closely aligned and support maintaining compliance, meet customer needs and achieve business plan objectives
- Ensure Managers and their teams build strong relationships with operations and each other to create trust so that each are viewed as crucial to achieving successful outcomes
- Establish strategic direction and effectively communicate expectations to managers
- Work closely with managers to direct the preparation of plans and deliverables that achieve: work prioritization, flex up / flex down considerations, 5-year, annual and monthly work plans, insourcing and outsourcing analysis, optimization of resources and assets, capacity modeling, shift studies, clarity around variances, clear recommendations, compliance with all government regulations and company policies/procedures, budget goals/targets and other critical aspects of work plans
- Ensure communication of work plans to operations leaders, Integration Center leadership and financial team leadership that establishes clear understanding of work plan status and variance explanations in terms of work, financial impact, levers, and options.
- Understand linkage between operations and capital work, scheduling, and financial/budget as it relates to decisions and cause/effect relationships that can result from decisions in any of those areas
- Ensure identification and implementation of best practices for planning and scheduling
- Keep abreast of business and market trends that may affect the business/department.
- Drive expectation of consistency in work planning and scheduling processes in support of one NiSource
- Role will assist with Emergency Response capabilities and leadership within the Incident Command System as part of the responsibilities
- Create a culture where people feel valued and have an opportunity to grow and develop
Required Qualifications for Position
- Bachelors’ degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business Management or equivalent professional work experience
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in: work planning, operations, finance, or scheduling
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with key stakeholders to drive successful outcomes
- Comfort with leading in and navigating through ambiguous and stressful situations
- Knowledge of planning, operations, and/or scheduling processes
- Ability to grasp technical explanations of operations scenarios, draw accurate conclusions, and discuss in financial and regulatory terms
- Demonstrated ability to drive strategic team alignment and execution.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively explore alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties
- Strong knowledge of operations budgeting process and systems
- Demonstrated sense of urgency in executing deliverables and responding to stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications for Position
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Finance (or equivalent relatable work experience)
- Diverse background that brings experience of having worked across multiple areas of the following: work planning, field or construction operations, finance, and scheduling
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership of people experience
- Minimum of 5 years of field operations, operations scheduling or operations planning experience
- Established relationships across operations, scheduling and finance organizations
Disclaimer
The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Inclusion & Diversity
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.
Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.
Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.
By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.
Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.
Salary Range:
$150,900.00 - $226,300.00
Posting Start Date:
2024-09-09
Posting End Date (if applicable):
2024-09-23Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
What We Do
NiSource (NYSE: NI) helps energize the lives of its nearly 4 million natural gas and electric customers across six states. Our local utilities – Columbia Gas and NIPSCO – ensure that customers receive safe, reliable and affordable natural gas and electric service each and every day. Our business plan is focused on proactively investing in our energy infrastructure – approximately $1.4 billion a year – to ensure we meet and improve upon our customer commitments for the next 100 years.
We employ more than 7,000 of our neighbors who are actively engaged in the communities we’re privileged to serve, making them great places to live and call home. NiSource is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana – about 35 miles from Chicago – and we maintain a significant corporate presence in Columbus, Ohio. Our utility operations also span Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia
