Specialist, Strategy, Marketing, & Support - 516541

Job ID:516541Location:NASHVILLE, TNRegular/Temporary:Regular

External - Posting Description

Specialist, Strategy, Marketing, & Support - 516541

Organization: Financial Services

Department: Strategy, Marketing & Support

Location: Nashville, TN, Huntsville, AL, and Muscle Shoals, AL

Position Mobility: This is a hybrid position.

Relocation: Relocation benefits are not offered for this position.

Posting Open: 04/24/2024

Posting Close: 05/07/2024 at 11:59 pm EST

Salary: Competitive

This position will cover the South Region, TVA’s service territory in North Alabama. This role will require frequent travel and the ability to be in person at customer sites.

This position will be filled as Specialist, Strategy, Marketing and Support III or Energy Services Consultant. If you are interested in the Energy Services Consultant position, please apply on job opening 516539. Applicants interested in both levels, must apply on both openings to be considered.

Position Purpose

Manages enterprise-wide projects. Conducts high-level analyses via extensive market research, data analysis, and technical acumen for TVA’s Commercial Energy Solutions (CES) programs and technologies to meet power supply, local power company, and end use consumer needs consistent with TVA’s operational, planning and marketing objectives. Designs, develops, and maintains strategic-level technology solutions, budgets, econometric models, analyses and tools to trend, measure, interpret, improve, and communicate CES program efforts are consistent with industry standards and provide decision support and develop supplemental documentation to senior management across multiple SBUs. Develops corrective actions and policy/procedure changes. Communicates/negotiates frequently with TVA-wide representatives from External Relations, Financial Services, Operations, and externally with local power companies (LPCs), directly served customers, TVPPA, TVIC, stakeholders, contractors, and consultants to gain support and understanding of CES offerings and direction. Exercises extensive budget authority and manages projects of highest complexity.

Supervisory Responsibility

Provides technical supervision of department intern(s) and Specialist levels I,II; coordinates and manages the work of 5 or more managed-task contractors; leads matrixed teams of internal SMEs and external partners, customers and providers.

Budget Responsibility

$10 million

Principal Accountabilities

• Initiate ES&P/CES program design and development when practical.

• Analyze CES product and service performance data to determine program impacts, costs and value model for TVA, LPCs and other end users.

• Track and analyze impact assessments for ES&P programs to ensure and clearly recommend sound business decisions.

• Design, develop, and use advanced models and other tools to form the basis to evaluate ES&P products/programs to meet industry standards and achieve financial, marketing and program goals. Demonstrate ownership of results by providing ongoing feedback, recommend and implement operational changes to improve performance and benchmark metrics.

• Actively manages multi-discipline teams including internal and external resources to define and achieve project performance goals, schedule and budget performance for technology related projects.

• Lead/manage multifunctional teams to provide ongoing feedback on the performance of ES&P/CES products and programs; determine actions to correct deficiencies and improve performance.

• Design, develop, and deliver presentations to internal TVA program staffs, LPCs and related industry groups as appropriate.

• Manage and optimize vendor contracts for market research services, data acquisition, and EM&V efforts.

• Recommend policy and strategy related to ES&P Demand Management & Support efforts.

• Represent TVA as an ambassador on industry market and program evaluation committees to ensure TVA’s consistency with utility standards.

• Represent senior managers on project and management teams to resolve key business issues.

• Identify, lead development, and implement analysis tools, software and techniques to assess ES&P/CES programs and better align performance estimates to industry standard practices and internal TVA methodologies. Ensure results are clearly communicated to appropriate audiences.

• Resolve complex problems and serve as coaching and development resource for Specialists I and II.

• Use best practices and knowledge of industry issues to improve CES portfolio options.

• Perform financial analyses of department/SBU budgets & expenditures to ensure adherence to TVA policies.

• Interfaces with external customers, news media, attorneys, and elected officials over issues that are potentially sensitive in nature requiring communication in a tactful and sensitive manner.

  Minimum Requirements:

  Education— Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, business, economics, marketing, or related technical discipline, or equivalent education and experience. An advanced degree may be desired.

  Experience— At least 5 years of applied problem solving and evaluation experience in economics, engineering, mathematics or related discipline. Five years of experience in distributed energy resources desired. Must have demonstrated skills in problem solving, strong communication and written skills, possess strong business judgment skills, and influencing and persuading skills.

  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities—Must have extensive understanding of the electric utility industry, TVA, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and/or electrification technologies and their applications; working knowledge of power system operations; strong ability to conduct financial and statistical derivatives. Must be proficient in the use of duty related PC software.financial tools. Must have strong analytical, conceptual, design, and problem solving capabilities. Must be able to perform effectively as part of a team and have strong interpersonal skills. Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position/ access requirements and essential job functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TVA values and embraces diversity. We encourage all individuals to apply regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status and age. We strive to be inclusive of all the people we serve across the Valley.

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace

All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace . TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

How to Claim Vet Preference

If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.

How to Submit Documentation:

• Upload documents in Step 8 of the application process.

• Email documents to[email protected]

More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found athttps://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email [email protected] .

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