Innovation Lead

Job Description

Description

As the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is a company purpose-built to meet the challenges of the climate crisis. Constellation has been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade. Now, we're accelerating, speeding our low-carbon or no-carbon power to more people in more places, day and night, providing our customers and communities with options to buy, manage and use energy as part of their decarbonization mission. The race is on to confront the climate crisis and Constellation is ready to meet the challenge.

Constellation has been the leader in carbon-free energy production for more than a decade, and generates 50% more clean, carbon-free electricity than any other company in America. We're generating power 24/7 with the nation's largest emission-free nuclear energy fleet, providing enough clean energy to power 15 million homes. Constellation offers customers a range of clean, zero-carbon energy solutions to help reduce their carbon footprint and achieve their sustainability goals.

We are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in attracting, retaining and advancing employees who will best serve and represent our customers, partners and communities. We provide a workplace that ensures mutual respect, where each individual has the opportunity to grow and contribute at their greatest potential. Constellation will provide you the tools and resources you need to design, build and power a successful career.

Constellation offers a wide range of benefits, designed to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program; paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $108,000 - $120,000 per year, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401k.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Lead or support a team or project leader to plan and manage resources, finances, scope and services at Constellation Clearsight to deliver business results. Develop and provide innovation solutions to create and enhance Constellation Clearsight’s service offerings-- through piloting activities when appropriate-- on time, within budget and with the required functionality. Establish, maintain and enhance relationships with corporate colleagues, clients, prospects, and vendors. Participate in developing and implementing innovation strategy/policy. Manage small and large-scale projects of varying complexity, size and change management risk. Manage multiple projects and team support activities concurrently.              

Support the communication of innovation efforts and successes as well as education of various stakeholders on innovation culture, principles and processes Mentor the development of other team members and corporate colleagues.

Be a self-starter. 

Deliver rapid results with a fast-paced, agile approach.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Plan and manage scope, schedule, and budget for defined deliverables in accordance with applicable project management standards.
2. Lead and manage Constellation Clearsight projects and associated stakeholders to deliver projects of medium to high complexity.
3. Establish, maintain, and enhance relationships with customers, prospects, business partners, and innovation partners. Communicate status to key stakeholders on a regular basis.
4. Operate utilizing standard processes as defined within the Management Model where applicable. Oversee process improvement efforts and ensure adoption of standard processes and procedures that deliver sustainable top quartile cost and performance levels.
5. Maintain current business knowledge/acumen, including application of technology solutions to deliver business results.
6. Promote diversity and foster teamwork, collaboration, and a learning organization. Provide input on development and retention processes for Constellation Clearsight employees.
7. Prepare and manage budget for area of responsibility.

JOB SCOPE

• Utilize understanding of customer's business needs to determine requirements and help set direction. 
• Determine and help others learn appropriate theories, practices and principles that relate to their skill set portfolio and related sciences and disciplines.
• Make judicious decisions in familiar and new situations and contribute to strategic decisions.
• Represent business client's perspective with the Clearsight team.
• Budget Management specific to area of accountability.
• Operate independently with little or no supervision. 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• 5 to 8 years work experience
• Self-starter who can identify opportunities based on existing business problems, other industries and analogous businesses
• Creative thinker, intellectually curious, and interested in emerging technologies.
• Sufficient skills to manage or support cross-functional projects with demonstrated ability to set and deliver on priorities within tight timelines and high expectations.
• Superior written and verbal communications skills and experience.
• Strong knowledge of business practices in technology and innovation and/or software development.
• Experience leading and managing projects or sub- teams and knowledge of project management.
• Strong judgment and excellent analytical ability.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with technology, innovation and start-up culture
• Experience managing budgets for functional area of responsibility.

Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor