Manager, Energy Management Systems Gas & Power Trading IT

In this role, you will be responsible for the management and development of the IT and Technology systems for the power trading and energy management business of TotalEnergies Gas and Power Trading. This includes the physical and short-term power trading systems, asset dispatch and management systems, and data/optimization services. To support the expansion of the gas and power business, and particularly TotalEnergies transition to power, there is a significant change program in progress that you will be expected to contribute to, and to demonstrate leadership within your domain.

You will report to the General Manager for Gas & Power Trading IT and will manage a team of 30+ persons, based predominately in Paris, Geneva and Houston.

Key Responsibilities / Objectives :
Manage 5-6 delivery teams, each responsible for a portfolio of systems
Ensure the staffing and development of the delivery teams, which shall include both internal and contract resources, and with responsibility for both run and change
o Manage the service agreements with IT contracting companies used by Trading IT
o Consolidate and validate resource plans and time reporting from the teams
Take a leading role in the design and implementation of the physical and short-term power trading systems, and optimize the global vs regional systems landscape
Ensure the efficiency of the trading systems landscape and the integration of systems
Coordinate configuration and change requests, as requested by business stakeholders
Communicate with different business stakeholders to understand their requirements and provide solutions from the systems perspective
Provide significant inputs to procurement activities and manage third party suppliers within the domain
Supervise projects within your perimeter and contribute to other related projects
Ensure compliance of development and related activities with legal, regulatory and other audit/internal requirements, e.g. Sarbannes-Oxley, and that best practices/processes are followed and governance is enforced
Help to promote a learning culture and the principles of continuous improvement
Contribute to the strategy and budgeting exercises for Gas & Power IT
Work closely with other IT/Technology teams within Trading IT

Qualifications & Experience :
5+ years’ experience of managing a multi-functional IT team across multiple offices
Work experience of managing IT/Technology for a utility, power trading or energy management company, and knowledge of trading environments
In depth understanding of energy trading and management systems, including support technologies for the management of renewables, batteries and thermal energy assets
Experience of IT procurement and supplier management is desirable
Training and experience (of IT service management (e.g. ITIL) project management (e.g. PMI, Prince 2), agile methodologies, cloud and database technologies, is desirable, certifications are a bonus
Educated to at least Masters degree level or an equivalent in computer science or a similar technology or engineering discipline