Energy & Climate System Business Project Leader

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. 

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple – to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About you and this role

Dow Energy & Climate is offering an exciting opportunity for an Energy & Climate System and Reporting Business Project Leader located in Houston, TX. As the Energy & Climate Systems and Reporting Business Project Leader, you will oversee the end-to-end solution strategy, design and delivery for the Energy Management Solution project related to specific business processes within the Energy & Climate business. You will lead the delivery (in partnership with IT) an integrated solution that will meet business and functional requirements, align with business and functional strategy, as well as address or advance capabilities, needs and/or issues. You will provide ongoing governance of the process and solution that is delivered, ownership of the end-to-end process, measures of effectiveness and compliance, and approvals of deviations or exceptions. You will be the owner for the solution, with all the various responsibilities that entails (i.e. roadmap management, ongoing stakeholder engagement to identify opportunities, etc.) 

In this role, you will need to analyze and identify internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services. This also means that you should feel comfortable with an influential style of leadership to accomplish your goals and objectives as your stakeholder groups will be many and varied. The successful candidate will be able to work independently, with some guidance in complex situations.

It is your responsibility to be able to use sophisticated analytical thought and judgement as you work with the business process network and integrate in the Energy Management Solution. You will need to be able to lead others to solve complex problems and implement new work processes globally. Your performance impacts business direction through the development and implementation of the new business solution.

You will be part of the Global Energy & Climate Systems and Reporting Team contributing to Dow´s targets to be a leader in clean energy and ESG reporting. You will work closely with the Energy Commercial Management Team globally and will work with cross functional teams composed of IT, Tech Center and Finance leading and implementing the Energy Management Solution Project. In addition to leading the global implementation, you will be the solution SME.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the delivery and adoption of the new Energy Management Solution for Dow Energy & Climate business.
• Partnering with the leadership in the Energy & Climate business to define and maintain work processes aligned with the new Energy Management Solution.
• Working closely with the IT Project Manager and IT Solution Manager.
• Act as the business owner of the solution, monitoring the contract statement of work and delivery of service from the 3rd party. Working closely with the 3rd party solution and their interface with Dow.
• Delivering detailed specification, strategy, design, development and testing of process improvements or changes and/or functionality within respective business process.
• Building and sustaining business and functional stakeholder relationships, serving as the primary liaison to stakeholders aligned with the new solution and business processes.
• Conducting requirements analyses, engage stakeholders in project activities and coordinate appropriate signoffs.
• Participating in system development and build activities associated with the new solution.
• Working with the Change Management team to develop key communications, preparing for process changes and driving adoption to ensure process discipline and value realization.
• If a Steering Team oversees the project, you must prepare content of presentation together with Project Manager, and present to the Steering Team if needed.

Qualifications

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Your Skills

• A degree discipline in business, finance, environmental science, sustainability or information systems.
• Knowledge of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions or operational experience with environmental reporting within sites for a chemical company are recommended.
• Leadership: Prior experience in leading others to solve complex or unique problems as well as leading functional teams or implementation projects.
• SAP skills: SAP ECC (Proficient in SAP (purchase and sales order, invoice and vendor codes), S4/HANA or other business solutions.
• Business Solutions: Understanding of Energy and/or Utility business and attributes, including processes.
• Ability to work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
• Business Projects: Prior Project or Program management experience with projects utilizing Agile solution delivery methodologies is preferred.

Additional Notes

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing. 

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need…when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
• Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
• Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
• Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
• Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
• Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow’s equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.

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