Xcel Energy · 18 hours ago
Senior IT Portfolio Lead, Intake & Planning
Twin Cities Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$112K/yr - $159K/yr
10+ years expXcel Energy is a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, and they are seeking a Senior IT Portfolio Lead to manage and improve key functions in support of Project Portfolio Management processes. The role involves developing tools, executing analysis, and providing consultation to ensure alignment with strategic objectives while managing intake demand and application spend forecasts.
EnergyIndustrialAgricultureElectrical DistributionNatural Resources
Responsibilities
Accountable for managing intake demand (e.g., evaluating new software requests, limiting capability duplication, managing annual intake process) and maintaining accurate application spend forecasts (e.g., forecasting new application spend, renewals, true-ups)
Governs intake for new software requests across the portfolio and leads demand planning and intake prioritization for new applications
Develops forward-looking software spend forecasts and planning assumptions, and partners with application owners and finance during annual planning cycle
Operational Excellence: Identifies, initiates, and implements changes and/or approaches that support Xcel Energy's success (streamlined processes, new techniques, etc.); champions change to others. Maintains high professional standards for the quantity and quality of products and services provided. Focuses effort and energy on the most important work to Xcel Energy by correctly prioritizing the most efficient and effective way to get results. Consistently demonstrates Xcel Energy's values
Job and Business Expertise: Understands the industry. Aligns decisions based on how they impact the business area and Company goals. Able to make connections between customer and other stakeholder needs to make better overall decisions. Demonstrates mastery of the technical skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with his/her job. Seeks opportunities to transfer knowledge and share technical expertise with others
Training/Communications: Provides training and communications as needed to ensure user understanding of processes, policies and procedures. Establishes effective stakeholder feedback mechanisms that drive improvements. Leads the development and tracking of process and results metrics
Relationship Management: Serve as the primary contact for users on respective owned processes. Breaks down silos between departments or business areas to work as a larger team and support the goals of Xcel Energy. Consistently acts as a true partner with stakeholders; builds trust and seeks to drive win-win outcomes for stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Ten years of related functional experience with a Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science, Business or related field, or 6 years of experience in IT, Supply Chain or Finance
Excellent communication skills, effective with varying organizational levels and skill sets, and able to translate between strategic and technical concepts
Excellent relationship management and collaboration skills, with a strong track record of working cross-organizationally to drive innovation and business results
Advanced proficiency in portfolio management techniques, including financials, value recognition, prioritization and performance measurement
Demonstrated expertise in solving complex problems and implementing solutions to drive performance improvement
Expertise in policy and regulation compliance
Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse, regulated and rapidly changing business environment
Proven ability to lean processes and cut waste and continuously improve solutions
Demonstrated proficiency in developing and using applicable process tools
Preferred
Experience with ServiceNow
Benefits
Annual Incentive Program
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Tuition reimbursement
Transit programs
Employee recognition program
Pension
401(k) plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Holidays
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
Parental Leave
Company
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy is an electric and natural gas energy company that offers a portfolio of energy-related products and services to customers.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.39BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyBreakthrough Energy Ventures
2024-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.2B
2023-10-18Grant· $100M
2023-09-22Grant· $70M
Leadership Team
Robert Frenzel
Chairman, President and CEO
Tim Peterson
CIO/CTO
Recent News
Renewable Energy Magazine
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