Xcel Energy · 6 hours ago
IT Portfolio Lead, Procurement
Denver Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$98K/yr - $139K/yr
7+ years expXcel Energy is a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, and they are seeking an IT Portfolio Lead to manage the IT Portfolio processes. The role involves providing strategic planning, consultation, and continuous improvement of internal business processes to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and enhance customer experience.
Electrical DistributionEnergyNatural Resources
Responsibilities
Accountable for assisting procurement in executing new application and renewal decisions (e.g., supporting vendor renegotiations, identifying pricing optimization opportunities, coordinating with application owners/other stakeholders) and guiding renewal evaluations (e.g., providing pricing benchmarks)
Manages sourcing and procurement strategy for software spend
Facilitates contract negotiations and RFPs across vendors in partnership with sourcing and business unit
Engages application owners and sourcing for decisions in planning cycle
Operations Management: Provide strategic business planning and consultation to ensure alignment and achievement of department plans and objectives. Use results from conducted analytics to make recommendations on improvement opportunities. Ensure performance of owned processes, and integrity of data and metrics being reported
Process Management: Operate, and continuously improve internal business processes to drive strong audit and compliance outcomes, simplify and reduce manual effort, meet achievement of organizational KPIs, and improve customer experience. Ensure processes are sound in regard to design and data. Lead activities around tool, report, and process ease of use. Leverage industry best practices to mature tools, processes and practices
Training/Communications: Provide training and communications as needed to ensure user understanding of processes, policies and procedures. Participate in the development and tracking of process and results metrics
Relationship Management: Serve as the primary contact for users on respective owned processes. Utilize user/customer input to continuously improve ease and effectiveness of processes and tools
Qualification
Required
Seven years of related functional experience
Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science, Business or related field, or 4 years of experience equivalent to the position
Excellent communication skills, effective with varying organizational levels and skill set, and able to translate between technical and non-technical concepts
Excellent Relationship Management and collaboration skills, with a track record of working as one team cross-organizationally to drive innovation and business results
Experience in IT, Supply Chain or Finance
Demonstrated experience in project management activities, including management of project financials and schedule
At least 2 years of experience using project management tools, techniques and communication processes, or equivalent demonstrated knowledge and skills
Expertise in policy and regulation compliance
Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse, regulated and rapidly changing business environment
Previous management of core business processes with proven ability to learn processes and cut waste and continuously improve solutions
Demonstrated proficiency in using applicable process tools
Benefits
Annual Incentive Program
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Tuition reimbursement
Transit programs
Employee recognition program
Pension
401(k) plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Holidays
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
Parental Leave
Company
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy is an electric and natural gas energy company that offers a portfolio of energy-related products and services to customers.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.39BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyBreakthrough Energy Ventures
2024-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.2B
2023-10-18Grant· $100M
2023-09-22Grant· $70M
Leadership Team
Robert Frenzel
Chairman, President and CEO
Tim Peterson
CIO/CTO
Recent News
Renewable Energy Magazine
2026-02-06
2026-02-05
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