Plant Business Manager

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re all about propelling the next generation of leaders forward. We are driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. We deliver innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier—helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. To do this, we need creative and talented people to join our company.

We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future. In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society.

More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

Job Summary:

The Business Manager will work with business leaders, plant managers, and asset managers, internal customers, vendors and other subject matter experts to provide support and direction to optimize the company’s business objectives and operational performance. This position is responsible for the analysis, consolidation, and presentation of all types of statistical data, information, trends and patterns for plant operations performance and financial data. The incumbent will also drive operational improvements within operations through the identification and resolution of process improvement opportunities.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support all operations activities for multiple gas plants through collection and analysis of information and the dissemination of intelligence on financial and operational plant performance; perform detailed analysis and prepare comprehensive reports to support all business functions.
• Utilize multiple data sources to collect, analyze, consolidate, and provide timely, accurate, presentation of all types of mission-critical business metrics, trends, and patterns within plant operations; including plant performance (availability and reliability), safety, and financials (Capex, O&M, and G&A). Utilize data sources appropriately for specific ad hoc assignments. Effectively convert data to meaningful information for executives.
• Design and implement reports, tools, and presentations that lead to more effective and efficient decision-making. Examples include monthly and quarterly scorecards, strategic reports, and dashboards.
• Delegate and communicate management responsibility as a centralized decision maker; act as a control device for senior management.
• Plant Business Process owner with responsibility for all plant business and administrative policies. 
• Identify opportunities for workflow/process improvements and work with functional areas to jointly develop ways to enhance productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness through the appropriate application.
• Accurately track, evaluate, and report on NRG’s Capital and Major Maintenance projects monthly.
• Assist in the preparation and review of financial and operational business planning and forecasting activities in coordination with FP&A (PowerSam, Plant Characteristics, and Planned Outage Schedules).
• Develop, manage, and track the Plant AIP metric process.
• Assemble, prepare, and submit quarterly Benchmarking Data for the organization.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analyses as necessary and in a clear, timely manner.
• Work closely with other members of the organization, building relationships and the understanding of organizational roles within NRG while establishing productive & influential relationships across all functional areas to ensure consistent and well-coordinated presentation and analysis.
• Manage and direct the monthly accounting close process, variance analysis, departmental budgeting, payroll allocation, accounts payable/receivable, payroll and the year-end audit process for their respective plant.
• Promote and maintain an environment of teamwork and cooperation among staff.
• Serve as an NRG representative on issues with project / outage partners and external contractors.
• Supervise the preparation of required information to external customers.
• Provide financial information to NRG management, including directing and preparing monthly operating results, variance reporting, project cost information, and forecasting.
• Responsible for the maintenance of accounting records, preparation of financial reports, and development and usage of statistical and accounting information.
• Appraise operating results in terms of costs, budgets, trends, and earnings.
• Prepare annual business plan and business plan presentation.
• Responsible for Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 compliance.
• The Business Manager also serves as the manager for the engineering department and the engineers thereof.
• Ensure major maintenance intervals are tracked, scheduled, and budgeted appropriately.
• Prepare presentation for Monthly Metrics review meeting.
• Ensure the Plants 10 year plan is maintained and up to date.
• Responsible for ensuring execution of several key Operations Programs such as Structural Inspection, Gas Pipeline programs, Strategic Long Range Planning, and Unit Characteristics.

Working Conditions: 

• Normal office environment and/or out of doors work environment.  (Including working at heights, high/low ambient temperatures and high humidity areas at generating unit work locations)
• Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required
• Occasionally requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.)
• May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals
• Requires operation of a personal computer
• Requires occasional travel outside service area

Minimum Requirements: 

• Valid state driver’s license
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering and 5 years related business experience including demonstrated knowledge and experience of accounting standards and principles by preparing and managing operating budgets. OR
• 8 years related business experience including demonstrated knowledge and experience of accounting standards and principles by preparing and managing operating budgets.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations in industrial environments.
• Seeks and understands the customer/client’s needs and focuses on meeting and exceeding their expectations
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with careful attention to detail, accuracy and precision; candidates must demonstrate unquestionable trust, superior performance, and have a commitment to highest standards of quality and integrity. 
• Can perform work that is complex and varied in nature. Defines and discerns key aspects of a problem and integrated solutions to resolve highly complex business issues. Recognized expert in business leadership, and often provides strategic direction, guidance and integration of planning, process development, and reporting. 
• Ability to translate and communicate data into actionable business information.
• Ability to meet short deadlines and turn around information with high quality. 
• Advanced proficiency in standard software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint), specialized business technologies and applications (e.g., PowerSam, Outlooksoft, JDE, PowerGADS, SAP, Maximo etc.) to retrieve and analyze data in support of business needs. 
• Excellent communication skills; including strong oral and writing skills, and the ability to effectively listen as well as a willingness to voice opinions and offer solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism. 
• Comprehensive knowledge and strict adherence to NRG business practices, procedures and principles. 
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple competing priorities. 
• Positive attitude, supportive to colleagues and acts as change agent.  
• Power plant, and energy industry experience a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect, or collect data on plant equipment
• Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf)

Official description on file with Talent.