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Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Fosler Solar

Organization:
Babcock and Wilcox Company
Region:
United States, Illinois,
End of contest:
January 28, 2022
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Type:
Full time
Category:
Executive management
Description
Job ID - (21000073)

Description

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Fosler Solar is responsible for implementing overall direction of Fosler Solar's guidelines set up by the COO - B&W. Plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of department Vice Presidents to promote Fosler Solar's long-term global strategy. Direct Fosler Solar's cost saving and process improvement initiatives while driving revenue growth/business expansion.

  • Posess leadership abilities in contract management, engineering, procurement, project management, finance and conflict resolution.
  • Ensure the organization's financial/budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency for Fosler Solar in conjunction with the CEO.
  • Analyze operations to evaluate performance of Fosler Solar's staff in meeting objectives to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, and policy change.
  • Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities for the organization to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity.
  • Approve budgets, including those for funding and implementation of programs for the profitability and growth of a single or multiple departments within Fosler Solar.
  • Collaborate with EHS in the development of proactive strategies and programs to continually improve safety metrics and champion a safe work environment.
  • Examine and track operational investments that best meet Fosler Solar's business needs.
  • Implement and monitor long-range plans, strategies, and policies & procedures.
  • Represent Fosler Solar and promote vision, mission, core values, and objectives at internal/external business functions.
  • Appoint/lead department Vice Presidents and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
  • Ensure collaboration with all Vice Presidents and department heads to complete construction projects and maintain profitability.
  • Development and integration of Renewable energy projects.
  • These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
  • 15+ years of experience in operations management in renewable energy, solar preferred.  
  • Experience in the Renewables (Solar) sector preferred
  • PMP certification preferred
  • Lean Six Sigma certification preferred
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Complex critical thinking and problem solving abilities
  • Drives organizations' business strategy
  • Ability to influence at all levels of the organization
  • Expert business acumen
  • Long-term focus and market awareness
  • Establish and sustain an effective KPI-driven operation

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Contact

Babcock and Wilcox Company

13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 700

Charlotte

North Carolina United States

www.babcock.com