Vice President of Technology

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute an integrated IT/OT strategy tied to enterprise priorities (safety, reliability, customer experience, cost)
• Translate technology investments into measurable business value
• Lead capital and O&M planning for technology portfolio
• Anticipate and position the company for industry disruption (e.g., AI, grid modernization, cybersecurity)
• Ensure alignment with the Emera cybersecurity plan
• Embrace and direct an innovation strategy that includes automation, data analytics and management, and leverages technology to support business outcomes
• Ensure technology investments create measurable value across both electric and gas operations
• Ensure high availability, security, and performance of critical systems
• Strengthen resiliency, cybersecurity posture and risk management practices reporting on status to parent company
• Drive operational excellence across incident management and resiliency
• Partner with operational leaders across Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas to ensure technology solutions support safe, reliable and resilient utility operations
• Lead a portfolio of complex, multi-year technology programs
• Partner with the applicable functional business leaders to build and maintain the technology roadmap of technology projects
• Deliver complex initiatives on scope, schedule, and budget, with strong change management discipline
• Modernize legacy systems and manage technology lifecycle and risk
• Build strong relationships with the Tampa Electric and People Gas executive teams to identify opportunities for innovation, operational improvement and value creation
• Advance enterprise AI, data strategy, governance, and analytics capabilities
• Leverage the value and use of data and analytics across affiliates, to support initiatives, improve customer experience, inform decision-making, and deliver new solutions, while ensuring data classification, security, privacy, accessibility, and relevancy
• In collaboration with the Data Owners/Stewards across Operations and Corporate functions, ensure appropriate data quality levels are reached and maintained, and access is appropriately controlled
• Ensure data governance and data models support value derived from advanced AI and other analytics
• In collaboration with Legal and other business functions, embolden and enable our data privacy practices and ensure effective controls and governance are in place
• Lead cloud migration and infrastructure modernization
• Enable digital capabilities and advanced analytics/AI use cases
• Increase digital enablement of operations and customer interactions
• Position Technology as a trusted, high-performing shared service provider
• Partner with business leaders to drive productivity, efficiency, and innovation
• Enable cross-affiliate alignment and value creation
• Responsible for reporting to the Board of Directors for PGS, TEC and Emera when required
• Build and lead a high-performing, enterprise technology organization
• Strengthen bench depth, succession, and critical skill pipelines
• Operate effectively across complex stakeholder and affiliate environments
• Model visible, credible, and agile leadership
• Manage a large technology budget and optimize spend across O&M and capital portfolios
• Lead strategic sourcing and vendor partnerships
• Drive cost discipline and return on technology investments
• Responsible for all IT 404 SOx controls and annual audit
• Responsible for NERC and CIP compliance

Candidate Profile

• Significant experience in a senior leadership role, serving as an expert leader in technology and systems, preferably in a sophisticated utility environment, to include critical infrastructure
• An operational background would be ideal

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Engineering, Information Management, Business Management, Computer Science or other related field. Graduate degree in technology, information management or MBA is preferred.
• Experience: At least 10 years of experience in IT, OT, or similar work in a technical environment, at least six of which are in a leadership capacity. Operational experience in the regulated utility industry, to include critical infrastructure, is strongly preferred.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience in managing large teams and working closely with C-suite executives, other affiliates and the consolidated entity.
• Experience: Success implementing strategy into action, including leading through cultural, agile, and technology elements.
• Skills & Competencies: Strong business acumen with ability to link technology to financial and operational outcomes. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make strategic recommendations. Deep understanding of budget development and cost analysis in support of technology initiatives. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Strategic mindset, coupled with a hands-on approach to execution. Demonstrated successful experience in project management and execution. Ability to attract, retain, and motivate talent while building bench strength across key roles.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 401k Savings plan w/ company matching
• Pension plan
• Paid time off
• Paid Holiday time
• Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• On-site Fitness Centers
• Bonus Plan and more!