Efficient Electrification Executive

About Us

Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities. As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them. This isn't just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is one of the core values that guides us in everything we do. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that brings diverse perspectives to every area of our business.

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

About Ameren Illinois

Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Every day, we deliver electricity to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers in central and southern Illinois. We deliver safe, reliable energy to more than 1,200 communities.

About The Position

The Efficient Electrification and Product Development Executive is responsible for the identification and development of beneficial electrification programs and new products and services. This position will proactively research potential programs by performing technical, financial, market, and economic analysis. This position will also provide ongoing training and expertise to coworkers, customers and program partners.

**Other Ameren Illinois offices may be considered based upon mutual agreement between hiring leader and successful candidate; Collinsville and Peoria are preferred locations.

Key responsibilities include:

* Identify, analyze and develop programs that support customer adoption of efficient electrification technologies

* Prioritize and implement new product and service opportunities for Ameren Illinois through the development and implementation of effective processes and methodologies.

* Evaluate new business opportunities for top line revenue growth through the creation of business case analysis tools, template and financial models.

* Perform due diligence and benchmarking by engaging external parties (Research Organizations, Utilities, Trade Allies, Distributors, Potential Partners, etc.)

* Evaluate competitive energy alternatives and identify strategic opportunities to integrate additional products and services into customers' operations that improve customer loyalty, increase profitability for both parties and benefit the environment.

* Identify barriers preventing customer adoption of EVs and other efficient electrification measures and proactively seek existing and/or develop innovative ways to eliminate those barriers.

* Proactively provide technical and economic analysis expertise and training to a team of coworkers, customers and program partners collaborating to advance efficient electrification.

* Proactively collaborate with other Ameren Illinois work groups, including Rates & Regulatory, Energy Efficiency, Customer Satisfaction, Economic Development, Communication & Public Relations, Customer Engagement, Operations, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Corporate to develop and implement efficient electrification and product and services programs.

* Stay abreast of the latest efficient electrification applied technology developments and trends and aggressively explore opportunities for deployment.

* Develop presentations and summary reports to inform and engage executive leadership and ultimately sell the team's new business opportunities

Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business, or related technical area from an accredited college or university required. Master's degree in engineering, business, or related technical area is preferred.

* Five or more years of professional level experience applying technical knowledge or analyzing business cases (financial analyses, market analyses, and industry analyses) for projects required.

* Direct experience with electric utility distribution systems and customers preferred.

* Experience with project management, and familiarity with utility industry is preferred.

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

* Technical aptitude for understanding and explaining end-user technologies and promoting innovative solutions.

* Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.

* Excellent analytical skills

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.