PRICING APPLICATIONS MANAGER

Description:

At Shell Energy Solutions, we believe there’s a better way to power your business and home.

Aligned with Shell’s ambition to be a significant global power business and to become net zero by 2050, our cleaner, affordable, and simple solutions help companies manage their energy spend and plan their sustainability roadmap - a fresh approach for environmentally conscious businesses that are looking to boost their sustainability credentials. We also have set out to deliver the very best experience to our customers across all our channels.

Shell Energy Solutions mission is delivering cleaner energy solutions for a brighter tomorrow by guiding customers toward a better energy future, enabling customer choice and by providing market-leading energy solutions.

Going above and beyond for our customers is what we’re all about and we have set out to deliver the very best experience to our customers across all our channels. But bigger challenges lie ahead, and we need to keep moving forward. Are you ready to help us get there?

WHERE YOU FIT IN

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a genuine interest in energy, technology, and a passion to deliver products for a growing company.

The Manager of Pricing Applications will be the point of contact for all Departments issues to be vetted out prior to reaching out to Pricing Application Support Team. Manager of Pricing Applications will also be responsible for communicating between All Departments to Pricing Application Support Team if an issue is considered Tier 2 or not able to solve the Tier 1 issue. In addition, to working with Pricing Application Support Team on the backlog items of SES, coordinating Pricing Application Release schedules, UAT for Release, and helping gathering requirements for enhancements that may be needed for each department; along with any Market changes that may occur.

Reporting into the Director of Retail Structuring, Retail Pricing, the role requires self-motivated, dedicated, and responsible individual with the ability to perform well under pressure.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain documentation on supported products and products options.
• Create and maintain documentation on use of Pricing Application in support of Shell business processes.
• Leverage (1) & (2) for creating baseline UAT cases for testing configuration and release changes.
• Update contractual documents for legal and market related changes.
• Manage the ad-hoc reporting function within Pricing Application and deploy tailored reports to users.
• Employ strong change control principles while coordinating changes to products or business process.
• Gather requirements for product or process changes across all departments to ensure changes fulfill front/mid/back-office needs.
• Maintain Pricing Application and Data Analyzer access (account expiration, password resets, Shell network issues, new user setup or permission changes).
• Monitor and verify forward curve update accuracy and completeness; manage change control process around changes to forward curves or updates to trading spreadsheets.
• Assist users with HU data questions (verify that EDI data has not yet been returned, review error messages and correct issues, manage import min month exceptions).
• Update POR/Tax rates.
• Assist users with opportunity questions (data acquisition issue review, quote issue review)
• Assist users with billing activities (validate SMT data, reprocess meters missing SMT, review invoice errors, assign contract when not identified, curves missing)
• Other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Light SQL and Coding
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; must be able to provide timely and accurate data analysis.
• Strong business writing skills and experience developing communication in various formats.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Learner mindset and eye for continuous improvement needs.
• Excellent organization and time management skills, with the ability to maintain a strict level of attention to detail
• Ability to work well within a team environment and demonstrate a vested interest in team goals and objectives
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships
• Self-motivated with the desire to consistently improve performance and gain further knowledge
• Ability to meet deadlines, learn quickly and demonstrate effective problem solving and follow-up skills
• Comply with company policies and procedure

LOCATION & WORK SCHEDULE

• Required to be in-person in Houston, TX through a hybrid workplace environment

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH SHELL ENERGY

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care - Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Disability Programs (STD & LTD)
• Employee Basic Term Life Insurance
• Generous Vacation & Company Holidays
• Flexible hybrid working schedule
• Training and coaching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• And much more!

SHELL ENERGY VALUES

Shell is a company with shared values. Honesty, integrity, and respect aren't simply a strapline: they are part of everything we do. What's more, Shell is an equal opportunities company, and we place the highest possible value on the diversity of our people and our inclusive approach. Join us and you’ll belong to a world where you are proud of your achievements and propel your career with global opportunities. We care deeply about fostering a truly diverse workplace.

*Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.

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