Our Trading IT in Düsseldorf is looking for you!
We are Uniper
At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!
Your responsibilities
We are looking for a very experienced Senior Manager/Program Manager to own and deliver some of the large/complex Trading programs.
Trading IT is a global function that looks at delivering technology solution for our Trading business. These include Gas, Power, Coal, LNG, Renewables and locations in Germany, UK and NA.
We are looking for good communicators that understand the Energy trading business and the systems that are used. A structured approach to project methodology, change management is important.
You should have delivered large enterprise scale programs and projects and dealt with complex stakeholders and international teams.
1. Own and steer large Trading programs (2m Eur plus)
2. Manage complex Trading programs, create new strategies to deal with program complexities
3. Business partner for the programs
4. Create program governance and change management processes
5. Create Program Strategic initiatives and/or being responsible for the deliveries of the Team
6. Manage and coordinate the Interface to 3rd Party Suppliers (Software Vendors, Integration Partners and external Consultancies)
7. Manage and coordinate the Interface to global teams and senior stakeholders
8. Effectively combining the Domain knowledge with the capability of steering the Team and the subsequent Project delivery
9. Budget responsibility for the programs
10. End 2 End project delivery
Your profile
11. Minimum of 4 yrs experience in Energy Trading IT
12. Minimum 4 yrs ETRM experience
13. Minimum 5 yrs project management experience
14. A passion to combine Business and IT and driving change forward
15. Several years of professional experience in a similar function (i.e. Team Lead, Program Manager, Senior Project Manager, etc.), preferably in the energy sector.
16. University degree in Information Technology, Engineering, a digital area or equivalent professional experience.
17. Long term professional experience in the field of Project Management and proved track record of successfully delivering solutions
18. Ability to communicate complex and technical issues to diverse audiences, orally and in writing, in an easily understood, authoritative and actionable manner
19. An integrative and pragmatic personality with the ability to effectively implement change and effective stakeholder manager.
20. Strong service and customer orientation and excellent communication skills.
21. Must have worked and steered offshore teams
22. Must have owned significant project deliverables in large programs
23. Strong team player able to demonstrate experience of working in an international team
24. Strong analytical and structured way of thinking, high organizational skills and IT affinity
25. Ability to work both independently and within a team in combination with the willingness to accept responsibility
26. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills in order to facilitate workshops, present to senior stakeholders and conflict resolution
27. Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English, proficiency in German or other languages is a plus
28. A number of year experience with ETRM (Endur) a plus
29. Experience short term trading IT a plus. (Dispatch systems)
30. Experience with North American Gas and Power a plus
31. Fluent in written and spoken English, knowledge of additional languages would be a plus
Your benefits
At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment. Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas: Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:
32. Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
33. Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
34. Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service
Mobility:
35. Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
36. E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations
Health offers:
37. Flu vaccination
38. Preventive health services
39. Employee assistance program
Company pension:
40. Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
41. Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching
Trainings:
42. Lifelong training
43. Coaching
Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!