Manager of RD&D and Partnerships - Remote

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.

SALARY

Expected salary range of $124,200 to $138,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

LOCATION

This position offers remote flexibility and requires up to 25% travel (anticipated 1-time per month). Our ideal candidate will live within commutable distance to one of our office locations, to participate in occasional in-office meetings and collaboration as requested, but we are open to a fully remote setup for well qualified individuals who live in other locations. Office locations include Baltimore, MD; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; & Boston, MA. 

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Manager position reporting to the Director of Technology Strategy, Grants and Partnerships. This role be responsible for supporting emerging technology collaborations through engagements with the external ecosystem that includes national labs, universities and government agencies. The position will lead the development and execution of the research and development strategy. The position will also support the execution of the grant strategy and the development and execution of the technology vision for the organization as part of the Corporate Strategy team.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Strategic partner engagement to support emerging technology collaborations between Constellation and the external innovation ecosystem. ? Maintain strategic partnerships with the national labs, universities and other strategic partners. ? Leverage these partnerships to enhance our technology, R&D and grant strategy. ? Engage the organization to ensure we derive value from these partnerships through learnings, conferences and workshops, and IP. (20%)
• Manage and develop research and development portfolio and execution ? Develop the research, development and deployment (RD&D) strategy for the company and manage the tracking and execution of the strategy ? Manage ongoing R&D project investments to extract value ? Track the legal and regulatory timelines and obligations for every project investment to ensure value realization (50%)
• Support the execution of the grant strategy (15%)
• Support the effort to cascade the technology strategy down through the organization ? Support leadership discussions on technology strategy, R&D and grants. (15%)

JOB SCOPE

• Reports to Director of Technology Strategy, Grants and Partnerships.
• Takes direction from VP, Directors and/or project team leads.
• Leads cross-functional project teams.
• Interacts regularly with key managers and executives across the company.
• Provides regular written/oral presentations to key managers and executives on analysis of various issues.
• Able to travel across Exelon sites and business units as required (up to 25%).

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or Quantitative fields
• Strong knowledge of Research and Development space
• Clean energy related research experience on master’s or Ph.D. level, strongly preferred
• Excellent analytical skills, including quantitative and qualitative analytics and ability to provide quality control on analysis developed by others.
• Demonstrated ability to apply strategic and critical thinking to problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with individuals at senior levels in the company and works with and lead productive teams with
• diverse membership.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with emerging ability to write from senior management perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to drive assigned projects to completion.
• Ability to take senior management perspective on key issues.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in engineering, business, public policy, economics or other related field, strongly preferred
• Clean energy related research experience on master’s or Ph.D. level, strongly preferred
• Experience with leading research universities, national laboratories ( such as ARGONNE & Idaho National Lab ), and DOE funding agencies,
• strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of energy industry
• Comfort in leading and managing a portfolio of clean energy research portfolio
• Internal and external stakeholder and partner relationship engagement
• Ability to socialize, execute and manage project ideas
• Ability to manage cross functional teams 

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.

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