Manager - Smart Grid Programs
Avangrid

Job Info

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Job Summary

This position manages the business technical aspects of building the NY Integrated Energy Data Resource ("IEDR") platform solution, incorporating associated Data Access Framework ("DAF") Order requirements, for NYSEG and RG&E. The project team will develop, design, implement, test and commission (Phase I prior to July 2023 and Phase II prior to December 2025)) RGE & NYSEG's technology solution of the NY IEDR statewide data sharing platform as defined in the IEDR Order to Case #20-M-0082.

This position reports to the Networks Program Director, Smart Grids Innovation (IEDR, enterprise data analytics) with an initial focus in NY for NYSEG and RG&E to execute on all matters of the IEDR Order. Supports the Program Director for all project management requirements including Capital, OpEx budgets, securing approvals, ensuring accounting requirements (e.g. accruals, variance reporting, etc.) procurement and purchasing approvals to enable the Company technical platform solution. Supports strategic direction and initiates action plans and assignments to accomplish project goals, working with various business unit team members, and functional leaders across the enterprise. This position may require occasional travel as needed to support project team deliverables and team engagement, project management responsibilities and for general team priorities.

Major Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Business Project Management Office and serve as the Business Technical lead in the NY IEDR implementation team for NYSEG and RG&E with a focus on key PMBOK skills and executing through collaboration, coordination, decision making, problem solving and issue resolution.
• Responsible to support and execute on all project management business requirements including Capital, OpEx budgets including securing approvals, ensuring accounting requirements (e.g. accruals, variance reporting, etc.) procurement and purchasing approvals to enable the Company technical platform solution.
• Act as the internal leadership "face" for the Business technical requirements advocating appropriate positions
• Responsible for resourcing IEDR implementation project, Financial planning and performance and KPI tracking, Risk management reporting support, setting quality control standards and tracking implementation of the same.
• Support all deliverables (e.g. regulatory filings, written comments, implementation plans) coming out of IEDR and DAF external working teams with a focus on JU collaboration, coordination, decision making, problem solving and issue resolution in alignment with the NYSEG and RG&E technical solution and working with internal Regulatory, cyber & data security, OSG, IT, Customer Service representatives to meet all requirements.
• Support resolution of critical path and strategic issues including but not limited to data assessments, sourcing, use case development and streaming of encrypted and secure data and data migrations is completed in a timely manner while collaborating with key Avangrid personnel such as data scientists, data engineers and data architects to ensure streamlined implementation of services, profiling source information and setting characteristics, and executing big data processes like parsing, filtering, text connotation, and enrichment.
• Supports project objectives attaining cost benefits, successful operational integration, including change management and required business process integration and successful integration of associated technologies including technology execution, alignment, and sustainability.
• Supports and provides briefings and status reports on a regular basis for AVANGRID and Iberdrola executives, regulatory agencies and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinates efforts of business cross-functional project teams. Holds regular program/project status meetings and ensures successful transition, including change management and required business process integration to appropriate business areas, as needed
• Supports and prepares business cases, regulatory documents, stakeholder management and communications plans, partnership formation requirements, use case development and manages successful implementation, tracking and reporting. Monitors progress against plans and reports to senior management as required by Program Director.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 7 years' working in the energy sector including a regulated utility environment with direct experience in business project management and execution with a strong financial background.
• Experience leading enterprise multi-utility, cross-functional, and cross-cultural teams
• Knowledge and experience navigating the procurement process
• Experience and understanding of establishing project accounting according to guidelines to ensure cost recovery through accurate reporting
• Experience with SAP or similar application for financial budgeting, forecasting and tracking
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Project, Visio, SharePoint, and Teams)

Preferences:

• A Change Management, PMP and/or Lean Six Sigma Certification(s) is a plus
• Employment experience with a Gas or Electric utility is a plus
• Knowledge of Information Technology design, architecture, and data virtualization a plus

Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to perform in a fast-paced environment handling multiple competing priorities while effectively leading a team and dealing with ambiguity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate at senior most executives levels, promote trust and collaboration in diverse environments
• Advanced project management, organizational, problem solving, analytical and decision making
• Strong process, cost, and financial analysis skills
• Self-motivated, organized and capable of managing multiple responsibilities and deliverables to successful completion
• Develop clear, concise presentations and communicate at senior executive and regulator levels
• Proven ability to lead a team, identify areas of potential improvement and implement strategies

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Competencies

• Develop Self & Others
• Empower to grow
• Collaborate and Share
• Be a role model
• Focus to achieve results
• Be agile
• Technical Skills

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

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