Executive Global Vice President of Operations

c $400k to c $450k plus substantial bonus scheme, annual equity, medical cover and 401k plan. Full package remuneration will be in excess of $1million.

Highly successful and firmly established at the forefront of this dynamic sector, our client is a substantial global market leader. Forward-thinking with an outstanding history and heritage, they have a reputation as a leading technology company and design, build and operate state of the art and environmentally friendly power plants delivering renewable power and energy solutions to customers around the world.

Growth and investment remain firmly on the agenda and with significant opportunities to maximise this is an exciting and critical time to be joining the organization. As such, we are looking to appoint a world class Executive Global VP of Operations who can shape and deliver transformational change within this progressive organization.

Responsibilities:

• Based in Reno, you will report directly to the CEO and due to the seniority of the role, will operate as a member of the Global Management team.

• This is a newly created position where you will operate in a highly autonomous and visible role, where you will be required to raise the bar and achieve substantial and sustainable operational and business improvements.

• You will lead the top-level operational strategy for overall global operations across a range of US and international power plants. Hence you will have full accountability in a role which combines strategic planning, operational leadership and technical expertise where there is the absolute need to develop the business towards best in class.

• You will be directly accountable for P&L, where you will be responsible for running a significant organization, where you will formulate and execute the organization’s annual operating plan.

• As such, you will lead global operational activities focusing on both existing and new assets and the incumbent will oversee the Vice Presidents of Power Plant Operations, Maintenance, Safety and Finance, as the business continues on its journey of growth and investment.

• To formulate and implement plans to develop an effective operational structure and direct, coach, train and motivate teams towards the establishment of a continuous improvement environment.

• To implement a sophisticated change programme in terms of systems, processes and people and leading-edge technology and innovation.

• You will drive people engagement, creating a culture of communication at all levels to ensure a high performing and best practice environment and lead significant internal and external stakeholder management activities.

Person:

• This unique position demands an exceptional individual who enjoys a growth environment, substantial autonomy and the ability to impact an organisation at a time of major change.

• Ideally Degree qualified in an appropriate field (mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering etc.), you will have extensive experience working within an international framework where you will have led sizeable operational activities with a deep understanding of cultural change and stakeholder management.

• Your expertise will have been gained within the energy production, power plant, desalination or oil and gas sectors, where you will have most likely worked for a highly regarded best in class organisation and have outstanding credibility in driving operational excellence and leading complex power plant/operational facilities.

• Intellectually powerful and action orientated, you will have the passion and charisma to influence those around you and will be distinguished by your ability to achieve major breakthroughs in business performance.

• You will relish the opportunity to spearhead your career in an organisation where exceptional opportunities exist for high class performers.

Interested? Please reply with full CV and salary expectations. Quote reference number 15/364 to; consult@evanstaylor.co.uk