Description

Under the leadership of the Vice President of Operations, the Operations Manager is a dynamic leader tasked with establishing and expanding centralized, fleet-wide operational functions across a diverse multi-site generation portfolio. This position involves developing and implementing consistent operational standards, management systems, and performance rhythms; assimilating newly acquired assets and teams; and collaborating with various departments to deliver secure, efficient, and cost-effective operations and adaptable systems capable of accommodating expansion.

Initial 12–24 Months: Key Objective

· Evaluate current operational practices, capabilities, and performance at each site within the fleet; pinpoint deficiencies, risks, and immediate enhancement opportunities.

· Create and implement a centralized operational framework that facilitates consistent execution while preserving local responsibility.

· Unify and standardize various site-specific operational practices into a cohesive fleet-wide operational model, protocols, and management structure.

· Standardize essential O&M processes (work management, outage scheduling, reliability initiatives, operational/maintenance procedures, KPIs, reporting) into a unified fleet-wide program.

· Establish a performance management rhythm (daily/weekly/monthly) aligned with safety, availability, efficiency, cost, compliance, and investment deployment.

· Enhance the leadership team of Plant Managers, set leadership standards; create talent development strategies and succession plans for critical positions.

· Develop an integration playbook to efficiently and securely incorporate future acquisitions/new sites into established standards and systems.

Key Responsibilities

· Promote operational excellence: safety, regulatory compliance, reliability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

· Collaborate with Asset Management and Finance to translate operational factors into economic production and investment decisions (availability, maintenance cost drivers, total cost of ownership, and risk).

· Cooperate on the establishment of fleet metrics and reporting; define consistent metrics, dashboards, and root-cause analysis/problem-solving routines.

· Lead annual and multi-year planning cycles (O&M budgets, outage plans, capital plans); ensure disciplined implementation and variance management.

· Formulate and execute vendor/contractor strategy (major maintenance contractors, OEM/LTSA collaborations, critical spare parts, and service providers) to optimize cost and performance.

· Identify and address operational risks, including safety, environmental, reliability, cyber/OT resilience, and supply chain vulnerabilities; ensure effective resolution of corrective actions.

· Support M&A and expansion: engage in operational due diligence, integration planning, and initiation of new sites; lead post-acquisition integration of personnel, processes, systems, and standards.

· Facilitate multi-technology implementation across the fleet; adjust operational standards and capabilities to accommodate new generation technologies and development projects.

· Cultivate and maintain a high-performance environment: set standards, reinforce accountability, acknowledge achievements, and drive change throughout a multi-site organization.

· Talent development: mentor and develop Plant Managers and their teams; establish a talent pipeline, succession plans, and scalable training initiatives; attract and retain top talent.

· Cross-functional collaboration with Environmental, H&S, HR, Engineering, Development, and Asset Management to align objectives, eliminate obstacles, and implement interdepartmental projects.

· Effectively communicate directives and transformations at all levels; lead change management initiatives to ensure acceptance and continuous performance enhancement.

Working Relationships

· Reports to the Vice President of Operations and oversees Plant Managers across the fleet.

· Collaborates horizontally with Asset Management, Health & Safety, Environmental, Development, HR, Engineering/Technical Services, and IT/OT to align priorities and execute fleet-wide initiatives.

· Engages with OEMs, major contractors, regulators, and community stakeholders as necessary.

Qualifications

· Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent, and relevant experience can be substituted for educational requirements.

· Experience: Over 10 years in power generation operations and maintenance, with leadership experience at multiple sites.

· Plant leadership: Minimum of 3 years as a Plant Manager or similar leadership position with direct responsibility for safety, availability, budget, and compliance.

· Licenses/Certifications: Must possess a valid driver's license.

· Other: Strong analytical, business acumen, excellent communication skills, ability to lead across functions without formal authority.

Preferred Qualifications

· Background in standardization/building: proven experience in developing and implementing standardized operational systems across multiple sites, including change management and sustained adoption.

· M&A / integration background: involvement in operational due diligence, mobilization/establishment of new sites, and integration of incoming teams and assets into existing standards and systems.

· Experience with various technologies: exposure to diverse fleet types (e.g., combined cycle, simple cycle, steam, reciprocating, renewables and/or storage) and the ability to adapt operational models to new technologies and projects.

· Financial understanding: capacity to engage authoritatively on production economics, O&M cost drivers, availability/reliability metrics, budget-to-actual variances, and capital allocation trade-offs.

· People management skills: demonstrated ability in developing Plant Managers, building talent pipelines, strong hiring, performance evaluation, training, and succession planning proficiencies.

· Emphasis on safety leadership: dedicated to a proactive safety culture; adept at setting expectations and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.</p