Capital Planning & Governance Specialist

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire

• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

• Paid parentalleave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About The Position

The Capital Planning & Governance Specialist position is responsible for supporting oversight of capital project related business analysis activities and governance occurring field operations and related technical departments across the Ameren Missouri business segment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the development and execution of assigned investment categories for the five-year and annual multi billions capital budget. This includes analyzing and developing recommended annual capital targets and tracking adjustments to targets throughout the year to achieve the annual capital plan.
• Support development of the regulatory required capital plan filing to the MO Public Service Commission detailing the five-year capital plan and one-year capital look back results. Develop presentation and supporting materials for successful annual Smart Energy Plan Stakeholder meeting.
• Partners effectively with peer-level team members across a diverse set of departments and technical backgrounds (Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Legal, etc.) to achieve the capital results for Ameren Missouri by understanding and analyzing continually changing business needs, challenging capital requests, where needed, and accurately tracking capital allocation adjustments.
• In coordination with leadership, execute activities, provide support and collaborate with corporate and business unit leadership in matters of capital governance and analysis to include: capital planning and tracking of projects (both tactical and strategic), cost effectiveness, communication with internal and external stakeholders, and risk analysis.
• Support, develop and present recommendations to senior management and/or business area management regarding capital planning and spend. This may include challenging current strategic planning processes, creating tools for enhanced capital investment tracking and ensuring consistent system practice from all functions.
• Assists in creation of effective and professional slide presentations with inputs from core team for use with the Ameren Board of Directors and Ameren Missouri Senior Leadership sometimes going beyond the initial ask of stakeholders, and requests feedback on own work and provides feedback to others.
• Gathers data for ad-hoc analysis and investigate issues brought forth by Ameren Missouri leaders related to business and financial performance. Effectively communicate and present results of analysis to leadership including Manager and Directors.
• Review and understand business operations and disseminate analysis findings to leadership; identify and share best practices; and provide recommendations to upper management for areas of improvement in capital planning and approval processes.
• Analyze business intelligence information using a variety of internal IT systems including Powerpoint, Excel and Power BI.
• Organize and maintain the structure of files on various platforms - e.g., Microsoft Teams, shared drives, SharePoints, Oracle systems, etc
• Act as part of Storm Emergency Operations Center Response Team.
• Act as central point of contact and grant manager for the Federal Department of Energy grants awarded to Ameren Missouri through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited University required. Two or more years of relevant professional experience required (e.g. accounting, financial reporting, analysis or modeling, and business planning). A degree in the following fields is preferred: Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering. Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Master's of Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, other financial/business discipline, Engineering, etc.) may be considered in lieu of relevant experience. Relevant certifications area plus (CPA, CFA).

Bachelor's degree from an accredited University required. Five or more years of relevant professional experience required (e.g. accounting, financial reporting, analysis or modeling, and business planning). A degree in the following fields is preferred: Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering. Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Master's of Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, other financial/business discipline, Engineering, etc.) may be considered with a minimum of three years of relevant experience. Relevant certifications area plus (CPA, CFA).

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Excellent Problem-Solving Skills - Must demonstrate ability to break down and resolve complex business and operational challenges. Strategic Focus - Big picture thinking with an inquisitive, business-oriented, entrepreneurial, and creative mindset required. Strong Verbal Communication Skills - Must demonstrate ability to build rapport and effectively communicate with senior leaders (e.g. Directors and Vice Presidents). Self-starter, comfortable working in a busy and dynamic environment with competing priorities. Strong Prioritization Skills - Frequent ad-hoc requests require the ability to prioritize and deliver products in a timely manner. Strong Analytical Skills - Candidate must be an analytical thinker with the ability to analyze, break down/aggregate and format large amounts of data to support decision making and communications. Continuous Improvement Focus - Must maintain a continuous improvement/lean mindset. Supports cultural change by leveraging a thorough business and technical knowledge, change management and/or continuous improvement techniques, and a forward-thinking mindset. Ability to influence, advocate and lead change required.

Business Program Skills - In addition to above, advance skills in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Knowledge of Oracle based systems (e.g., Power BI) is preferred.

Ameren's selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

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Compensation Range:

* This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant's credentials.

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.