Manager, Crisis Management

About Ameren Services (B&CS)

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire

• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​

 MANAGER, CRISIS MANAGEMENT (ZA5802)

About The Position

The Manager, Crisis Management has responsibility for driving consistency and conformity among the various emergency response/recovery plans across the corporation.  In collaboration with others, will form the framework for a fully integrated Corporate Business Continuity program.  This includes developing a training and exercise regimen, developing a crisis management protocol and team, implementing a watch center and reporting mechanism, and incorporating the business risk management process.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop a Core Emergency Plan framework and Core Emergency Plan that can be used to standardize emergency response planning across Ameren while incorporating annexes that allow for differences between hazard specific (e.g. weather, natural disaster, cyber, nuclear).
• Develop and implement an Ameren Corporate Crisis Management Plan for managing Ameren’s response to catastrophic corporation wide incidents.
• Develop and implement an Ameren Corporate Crisis Management Communications Plan for managing Ameren’s “one-voice” response to catastrophic corporation wide incidents.
• Coordinate with Ameren’s Operating Companies and Functions the implementation of the Core Plan framework.
• Evaluate the preparedness of Ameren, its Operating Companies and departments for responding to different types of hazards.
• Research and recommend proper tools, equipment, and systems to support the operation of effective response to incidents.
• Assist in maintaining and modifying, as required, operational plans and annexes in current form and if requested, assist or direct the implementation of such plans.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or other similar discipline preferred.
• Commitment to obtaining appropriate emergency management certification.
• Seven or more years of relevant experience in field operations with an emphasis on emergency management or utility public safety or public health.
• Four or more years of supervisory experience required.
• Experience developing and implementing emergency management plans required.
• Ability to work with representatives at all levels within the organization to achieve desired results in the best interest of Ameren Corporation.
• Ability to think and execute at a strategic level.
• Excellent leadership, project prioritization, decision-making, communications, organizational, facilitation and human relations skills required.
• Ability to function well in a collaborative, team-building environment.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations, training, orientation, or initiative material in a concise, understandable format.
• Represent Ameren Corporation in an effective manner; deliver presentation material to internal and external stakeholder groups including local, state, and federal officials.

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process.  Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.