About Ameren Services (B&CS)
Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.
Our benefits include:
Medical coverage on date of hire
100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave
Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.
About the Position
The Technology Transfer Specialist independently manages assigned research, technology transfer, and innovation programs and workstreams. The role serves as a primary point of contact for assigned relationships, leads cross-functional coordination, evaluates technology and research opportunities, develops recommendations, and connects investments and program activities to Ameren's operational needs and corporate priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Lead key aspects of assigned EPRI, EIP, university, and other research relationships, serving as the primary point of contact and coordinating with advisors, business partners, and internal stakeholders to align program selections, activities, and deliverables with operational needs and corporate priorities.
Monitor current and emerging utility-industry scientific trends, technologies, innovations, and evolving business models; translate findings into relevant business implications and opportunities.
Lead business case, value, cost, benefit, risk, and implementation analyses for research and innovation opportunities and develop clear recommendations for stakeholder and leadership consideration.
Manage assigned Technology Transfer and Innovation budget activities, including annual planning, forecasts, accruals, requisitions, contracts, purchase orders, invoices, expenditure reporting, governance compliance, and resolution of complex discrepancies.
Manage assigned university programs and subject matter expert groups, including governance, meetings, commitments, deliverables, engagement, and evaluation of technical and business value.
Lead project and financial analysis for prospective research requests and recommend funding, participation, prioritization, or other actions.
Manage multiple programs or cross-functional workstreams, establish work plans, independently prioritize activities, resolve complex issues, monitor risk, and communicate status and decisions.
Prepare and present reports, dashboards, executive briefings, and recommendations, and lead process improvements that increase the efficiency, visibility, data quality, and business value of technology transfer and innovation activities.
Provide functional guidance, knowledge sharing, and informal coaching to less experienced team members and stakeholders.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in engineering, business, environmental science, project management, or a related discipline from an accredited university or college.
Five or more years of relevant experience in technology transfer, applied research and development, utility operations or planning, project management, procurement, financial analysis, innovation, or a related field required.
Experience leading utility R&D, technology evaluation, strategic planning, budgeting, procurement, cross-functional projects, or innovation programs preferred.
Master's degree in management, engineering, business administration, or a related discipline preferred.
Professional certification, such as P.E. or PMP, preferred.
In Addition to the Above Qualifications, the Successful…