Director - Operational Budget Management

5 months ago

Houston, United States Calpine Full time

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 76 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states, Canada and Mexico. Its clean, efficient, modern, and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Job Summary:

Oversight over budgeting, controls, and other financial matters for the Operations department. Responsible for supporting Operations leadership cost management activities through cost tracking, reporting and communication. Executes direction from senior leadership and ensures all various business units and departments within Operations align with overall strategic directives. Oversees the compilation of data based on statistical studies and analysis of past and current years to prepare the company budget and to justify funds requested. Takes a leadership role in identifying financial opportunities and challenges and proactively designs and implements solutions. Regularly works with teams across the organization to coordinate on executing complex financial and operational issues. Directs others on their team and laterally directs others to implement tactical and strategic objectives.

Reviews operational budgets and analyze trends affecting company budget needs; Requires a high-level of communication between Operational Regional and Fleet leadership on costs related to spending decisions Develops the strategy, and provides leadership in the overarching design, development, and implementation of standardized business planning, tracking, and reporting.  Provides analysis of the initiatives in the business plan to the budget and spending plan for reporting to the executive leadership periodically on the overall performance against the budget. Directs the overall development, coordination, and technical direction of budgeting, and financial management at the company level, and ensures consistency with Calpine policy. Specific areas of responsibility may include topics such as end-to-end design and rollout of financial management systems (Peoplesoft, Maximo, etc.), Providing Commercial pro-forma cost analysis and contract design, and input regarding financial approach and strategy.

Job Scope and Span of Control

Manages multiple department functions with an operational focus and/or has expert knowledge in key functional areas. May oversee activities of the broad functional area through first-level management and professionals, including full human resources, cost, and budgetary accountability. Seasoned, experienced innovative professional. Use advanced knowledge of own function and broad knowledge of other functions

Decision Making & Impact

Decisions typically related to the implementation of department strategy, intradepartmental coordination, and business outcomes. Serves as senior advisor to management; influences highly complex decisions regarding the direction or operation of the department. Results have a significant impact on costs and achievement of department objectives. Makes decisions for large-scale projects, a closely related set of projects and/or initiatives involving multiple functional areas.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, prefer Master’s Degree. Previous project management experience. Typically requires a minimum of 15+ years’ experience in accounting and/or finance, or related.

Additional Calpine Information

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

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