MANAGER, EMERGING MARKETS

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary:

The primary function of an Electrification and Special Projects Manager is to utilize leadership and managerial skills to progress the execution of Major distribution served projects, and ensure excellent customer experience. The Electrification and Special Projects managers will maintain business relationships with Key Contacts at support with Electric Industry research institutes to identify new Electric Vehicle and Data Center customer inquiries and support new project pipeline and feasibility of interconnection. This position is responsible for building and maintaining relationships across the organization required to successfully complete customer driven work in a timely manner. This position will not only manage the Clean Air Technology budget but will ensure progress of the group towards SMART goal setting aligned with the company mission and values. The Electrification and Special Projects Manager will ensure compliance with safety rules, Company policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

Education:

Basic Qualifications:

Experience:

Competencies:

Understand drivers of profitability.

Develops budgets and makes decisions that support the company's overall financial and strategic objectives.

Proactively manages key financial performance drivers.

Demonstrates understanding of financial management principles.

Knowledgeable of and leverages technology enhancements and the efficiencies it brings to company operations.

Provide employees opportunities to assume other positions for development purposes.

Delegate work to the lowest, appropriate level and empower others for action, but retains accountability for ensuring work gets completed.

Provide regular, honest, courageous feedback and coaching to reinforce/recognize effective behavior and improve effectiveness.

Works with others to build and implement development plans.

Recognizes and celebrates achievements in performance.

Develop and foster a culture that supports a team environment.

Seek out opportunities for cross-functional cooperation among teams.

Seek out diverse perspectives to encourage new ideas and best work products.

Include all relevant stakeholders before important decisions are made.

Develops strategies to achieve common goals and objectives that focus the team beyond just individual goals.

Encourage sharing of ideas from others.

Demonstrate openness and accessibility to others.

Share thoughts and feelings in a direct, genuine, and respectful way.

Demonstrate you have listened to and understand others’ points of view.

Actively seek the diverse perspectives of employees throughout out the company and the organization.

Execute customer-focused strategies that build and sustain customer commitment and loyalty.

Obtain and utilize customer feedback for continuous improvement.

Clarify For Others Their Responsibilities To Customers.

Encourage others to share their customer’s sense of urgency.

Develop and maintain key relationships that enhance service to customers.

Make decisions that are aligned to the overall company goals.

Work Across Functions And Departments To Achieve Company Goals.

Place organizational success above individual and team gain.

Focus on efforts that add significant value and align according to strategic priorities.

Provide the big picture when creating plans and making decisions.

Drive for results consistent with the organization’s vision, mission, and strategies.

Encourage curiosity by challenging assumptions, questioning processes and being open to new ideas.

Assess department performance against a set of measurable criteria.

Hold self and others accountable for verifying results and living the values.

Demonstrate willingness to examine successes and failures in order to apply what was learned to improve individual and departmental performance.

Provide feedback and recognition on goal accomplishment.

Manage to maximize effectiveness and efficiency and leverage the use of technology to gain higher levels of performance.

Project credibility in adversarial situations.

Make tough decisions at challenging times.

Work through conflict in a timely, professional, and caring manner.

Maintain focus and intensity remain optimistic and persistent while leading others through change.

Act to preserve relationships, even under difficult or heated circumstances.

Publicly model behavior that supports the Vision and Values.

Working Conditions:

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions:

This job description reflects and assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Other duties and tasks may be assigned to this job at the Company’s discretion.

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What We Bring To You

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Start Date: 05/14/2025

Posting End Date: 05/21/2025

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR

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