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Omaha Public Power District · 2 days ago

Manager, Financial Business Partners

Omaha, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$131K/yr - $164K/yr

3+ years exp

Omaha Public Power District is the 12th-largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties. The Manager of Financial Services Business Partners leads financial planning, analysis, budgeting, and capital investment strategy, serving as a strategic adviser to leadership while overseeing capital investment prioritization and financial analysis.

Electrical DistributionEnergyFuel

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a competent/capable team of staff in alignment with OPPD's Accountable Management System (AMS) guidelines

Effectively apply OPPD's Managerial Leadership Practices (MLPs) (i.e.: Management Accountabilities, Talent Inventory, Succession Planning, Organizational Performance Planning, Clarity Building, etc.) for assigned staff

Provides leadership and training to assigned staff members to increase their knowledge, accountability and ability to contribute to the business unit and District

Develop and implement Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for all direct reports targeting: specific performance gaps necessary to fulfill the work of the Role, any currently assigned Key Accountabilities (KAs), or any special assignments designed to enhance the effectiveness of Role, Department, Division, etc... (Completed Annually)

Develop and maintain a set of staff performance metrics

Accountable to develop and implement plans and programs (1-2 years in scope) to achieve OPPD/FSBU strategic objectives and to deliver desired outputs/assigned KAs of the Financial Services Business Partner Department

Lead the design, integration and ownership of all end-to-end processes, policies, and practices utilized within assigned scope of control

Establish defined and systematic standards for the organization, retention and use of asset information to support management decisions

Establish and execute an on-going prioritization process for team consistent with OPPD's business objectives, policies, metrics, and strategies

Engage with/Support assigned staff to influence decisions and outcomes in alignment with strategic direction. (As Needed/Required)

Lead the development and ongoing management and improvement of the Financial Services Business Partner program. One to ten year financial planning, prioritization, forecasting, and analysis of OPPDs financial and headcount resource needs

Maintain and improve upon the existing annual planning processes including the Resource Optimization Session process and capital screening process that provides the organization a balanced and well-coordinated allocation of O&M and capital funds that is aligned with OPPD's strategic plans and operational needs

Mature OPPD's financial reporting to build a culture of transparent forecasts and open dialogue on financial risks and opportunities, balanced by key performance metrics for each Business Unit as well as the organization in total

Analyze and provide advice on process efficiencies and technology the District may pursue in the interest of producing quality financial projections while saving administrative burden on the organization's business unit planners and planning process owners

Partner with initiative owners, leadership, and business unit planners to build a reliable and efficient method for producing 5- year O&M forecast for business unit needs and a 10-year capital forecast that supports a portfolio approach to initiative planning and can align stakeholders on a multiple year budget commitment that has a direct connection to strategic prioritization

Standardize and socialize the Asset Management decision making process to be inclusive of a prescribed and established quantitative approach to address cost, risk and performance through an asset's life cycle

Maintain and continue to grow and improve the required process documentation to support a coherent and integrated Asset Management System across the District

Mature the OPPD Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) to increase the District's long term planning capabilities

Qualification

Financial planningBudgetingTeam managementData analysis toolsCommunication skillsExcel proficiencyStrategic planningRelationship buildingTechnical communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, engineering or other business related area

Three (3) years experience managing/leading teams

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience in the oversight and execution of operating plans and/or budgets at the enterprise level

Proven ability to develop relationships and clearly communicate technical issues with internal and external customers

Preferred

Master's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, engineering, or related field

A working knowledge of the concepts associated with the operation of an electrical utility system, including system protection and generation and transmission design and operation

Proficient in Excel and data analysis tools (Power BI, Tableau)