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NRG Energy, Inc. Supervisor, Client Operations in Houston, Texas
Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re all about propelling the next generation of leaders forward. We are driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. We deliver innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier—helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. To do this, we need creative and talented people to join our company.
We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future. In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society.
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Job Summary:
The Client Operations team delivers an excellent customer and broker experience through seamless execution of end-to-end processes throughout the lifecycle of the Customer Journey. Specifically, Client Operations ensures contract accuracy, consistency between the contract and the system, communication to customers and transaction exceptions. The team is seeking an experienced leader to oversee operations, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, drive continuous process improvement, and manage change during the integration of systems while providing top-tier support to the business. The role requires a high degree of collaboration with subject matter experts in several key departments together with excellent communication and leadership skills.
The Client Operations Supervisor is responsible for ensuring their team of specialists provide accurate and timely support facilitating post sales processes. This includes hands-on supervision of day-to-day tasks and deployment of resources as needed to meet company objectives.
The successful candidate must be highly organized, familiar with the sales cycles and associated processes, able to prioritize multiple deadlines and have an understanding of energy markets and NRG’s product suite.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Evaluate business processes and identify opportunities to drive continuous process improvement through job redesign, workflow, automation, and elimination of waste.
Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators to ensure Service Level Agreements are being met
Manage a pipeline of workflow queues, schedules, and priorities, and allocate resources
Troubleshoot and resolve enrollment and early move-out issues in a timely manner
Supervise temporary and permanent resources employed to handle routine data entry tasks involved with the processing of transactions and terminations
Develop & maintain a high-performing team of temporary & permanent resources fostering growth and opportunity
Interact regularly with other departments such as Sales, Pricing Operations, Legal, Contract Administration, Transaction Management, Billing, and Customer Service to help ensure timely and accurate responsiveness
Ensure team members are trained on current products and processes
Ensure team compliance with internal policies and business rules at all times
Other duties as required by business needs.
Working Conditions:
Hybrid; 3 days in the office per week
Travel could be expected no more than 25%
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Three or more years experience in the retail energy industry
Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the utility and/or the deregulated energy or telecommunications industry
Ability to recognize critical business needs and determine the appropriate course of action while remaining aligned to the overall strategic vision
Ability to prioritize both routine and unpredictable work activities, identify exceptions, and recommend solutions to leadership
Proficient communication skills and experience communicating with cross-functional departments in both oral and written form.
Works well under pressure, remaining focused and calm in the face of distractions and changing priorities
Excels in building relationships with all stakeholders in the contracting process (including Sales, Legal, Risk, Credit, Pricing, etc.)
Excels in the execution of multi-task assignments.
Ability to quickly conceptualize and assimilate data to make decisions and take appropriate action.
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Adapts effectively to new and changing environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of Siebel, SAP CCS, and Microsoft Tools.
3 or more years of supervisory experience is a plus
A minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in analyzing and developing business processes and participating in business processes and system improvement efforts is preferred
NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
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