Interim Manager of Energy Services

Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) is seeking an internal candidate to serve as Interim Manager of Energy Services.

This leadership assignment will provide coordination and leadership support for Residential Sales, Key Accounts, Economic Development, Minnesota Valley Utility Services (MVUS), and member energy programs related to load management.

The Interim Manager will partner with Mike Dietz, Chief Operating Officer, to provide leadership support, coordinate activities across Energy Services functions, and help evaluate future organizational needs and opportunities.

This assignment is intended as a supplement, not to replace the selected Team Member’s current role. Team Members must continue to perform the essential responsibilities of their current position while serving in this temporary assignment.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Support

• Provide day-to-day leadership and support for Team Members within the Energy Services areas.
• Foster collaboration across Residential Sales, Key Accounts, Economic Development, MVUS, and load management programs.
• Serve as a resource for operational questions, priorities, and issue resolution.
• Promote effective communication, engagement, and Teamwork.

Operational Coordination

• Coordinate activities and priorities across Energy Services areas.
• Identify operational needs, resource requirements, and opportunities for improved efficiency.
• Support continuity of service for members, communities, and business partners.
• Monitor progress on key initiatives, programs, and operational priorities.

Strategic Support

• Assess organizational strengths, opportunities, and support needs across Energy Services functions.
• Provide recommendations regarding future structure, leadership support, and operational effectiveness.
• Support initiatives that advance MVEC’s Strategy Map goals, particularly in:
  • Member Satisfaction and Engagement
  • Financial Strength
  • Economic Development and Community

Member & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support initiatives that promote member engagement, business growth, community development, and energy solutions.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Champion MVEC’s commitment to exceptional member service.

Qualifications

Required

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build relationships and work effectively across departments and Teams.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to a changing environment.
• Working knowledge of MVEC operations, strategic priorities, and member service expectations.

Preferred

• Previous leadership, supervisory, project management, or team lead experience.
• Experience working within Residential Sales, Key Accounts, Economic Development, MVUS, load management programs, or related business functions.
• Understanding cooperative operations and strategic objectives.

What Success Looks Like

• Providing effective leadership and support to Team Members.
• Maintaining continuity of operations and service.
• Strengthening collaboration across Energy Services functions.
• Advancing initiatives that support MVEC’s Strategy Map objectives.
• Identifying opportunities to improve coordination, communication, and effectiveness.
• Providing meaningful recommendations that help inform future organizational decisions.
• Successfully balancing current position responsibilities with Interim Manager responsibilities.

Assignment Expectations

• This temporary assignment is intended to be performed in addition to the Team Members’ current position responsibilities.
• Team Members selected for this opportunity are expected to maintain performance expectations within their primary role while fulfilling Interim Manager responsibilities.
• Participation is subject to discussion and approval with the Team Member’s immediate supervisor.
• The assignment is expected to last approximately 3-6 months, although timing may be adjusted based on organizational needs.

Interested Candidates

• Selected candidates will be asked to prepare and deliver a presentation as part of the selection process. Presentation guidelines will be provided to those candidates.
• Selection will be based on qualifications, leadership capabilities, organizational knowledge, interview performance, and overall fit for the assignment.

Future Opportunities

• This temporary assignment is intended to support MVEC during a transition period and does not guarantee future organizational opportunities.
• However, experience gained and performance demonstrated during the assignment may be considered along with other qualifications should future leadership opportunities become available within the cooperative.

Pay and Benefits

Pay for the interim assignment will remain at the employee's current rate. Employees may be eligible for additional discretionary compensation based on performance, contributions, and the scope of responsibilities assumed during the interim assignment.

Participants remain eligible for MVEC’s comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid holidays and paid time off, employee assistance programs, health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts.

MVEC encourages qualified Team Members interested in leadership development and organizational growth to apply.