Job Description

ALLETE is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, on beautiful Lake Superior, and has operations throughout the United States. We invest in energy-centric businesses and transmission infrastructure. Our companies include clean-energy producers and developers, and regulated utilities that already deliver more than 50% renewable energy. Each of our businesses—Minnesota Power; Superior Water, Light & Power; ALLETE Clean Energy; New Energy Equity; ALLETE Renewable Resources; and BNI Energy—plays a unique and significant role in ALLETE’s sustainability-in-action strategy. Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide supervisory leadership to a CTS (Cyber Technology Services) Application Team assuring that user’s needs are met through proper allocation of staff and resources consistent with organizational needs, policies, and goals.
• Responsible for short and long-term planning for enterprise and departmental software applications.
• Manage the lifecycle of software applications, ensuring that applications are developed/procured, implemented, and maintained to meet Company needs in a cost-effective manner.
• Contribute to the development of long-term planning strategies and direction of CTS.
• Promote positive change towards the CTS strategy through achievement of specific objectives and technological innovation.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree required
  • Degree in software-related field preferred.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Eight years or more experience in IT, Operations, or business process improvement.
  • Strong technical background in project management, application design, implementation, and maintenance preferred.
  • Familiarity with relevant regulations and standards preferred (SOX, NIST/CIS, NERC CIP).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position may be considered for a hybrid work arrangement based on ALLETE’s needs. A Hybrid work arrangement means the employee's position will be a blend of work performed both in-person and at an offsite location such as an employee's home office. This position will report to Duluth, MN.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and industry trends in the enterprise applications space and the ability to form a defined strategy that balances needs with resources.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and provide innovative solutions.
• Requires high level of interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships.
• Ability to explain technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• The expected annual compensation range for this position is $110,000 - $137,000. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, experience, and market conditions.
• Compensation Incentive Program
• Retirement Benefits
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance, Disability & Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Community Engagement, and more.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

External applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers.

This job posting will be available for application until the position has been filled OR the posting close date noted herein, whichever date is earlier.

ALLETE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact our Human Resources department at 218-723-3921.

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