We are seeking a results driven and strategic leader to oversee our enterprise wide utility and waste operations program. The Sr. Manager of Utility Operations will play a critical role in ensuring business continuity of utility and waste services, while also identifying and implementing cost-reduction initiatives to optimize our utility program's performance across the organization.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development and execution of a $550M enterprise energy aligned with departmental and organizational objectives, supporting approximately 13,000 retail locations across the United States and Canada.
• Build, coach, and manage a high-performing utility operations team of 10+ full-time employees responsible for ensuring reliable, cost-effective utility and waste services.
• Oversee utility and waste vendor relationships, including contract negotiation, compliance, and performance management to meet service level and cost efficiency goals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with key partners across Finance, Accounting, Construction, Operations, Facilities & Maintenance, Real Estate, Legal and Mergers and Acquisitions to align strategies with broader business needs.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives through invoice audits and operational efficiency projects focused on reducing energy and waste usage.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: Bachelors/4 Yr Degree

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERINCE: 10+ years

YEARS OF MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: 3+ years

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES: CEM, CEP

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Education: Bachelors/4-year degree/Masters
• Experience: 10 years of Energy Conservation/Procurement experience, Project Management, Engineering, Retail Operations and Negotiation skills.
• Thorough working knowledge of energy related engineering specifications for small box retail or similar applications.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of applications and thorough working knowledge of database concepts and common applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and time-management skills; the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple, competing priorities to achieve high levels of performance and deliver sustainable results

If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, long-term incentive compensation, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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