Manager - Non Wires Alternatives
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Job Title: Manager - Non-Wires Alternatives

Company: NY State Electric & Gas

Reports to: Sr Director - Integrated System Planning

Department/Organization: T&S Asset Planning

Location: 100 Marsh Hill Road, Connecticut

The base salary range for this position is $117,979 to $153,374 and is dependent upon experience

Summary:

Lead the development and activities of the NWA group to encourage and

coordinate the performance of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) which

address a defined electric distribution or transmission system need

while deferring, reducing, or eliminating the need to construct or

upgrade distribution or transmission infrastructure. The NWA group will

be responsible for regulatory compliance; and procurement activities;

coordination; evaluation, measurement, and verification; and reporting

for NWA/NTA (Non-Wires/Non-Transmission Alternatives) resources.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree required, minimum 7 years relevant experience.

• Experience leading the implementation of complex initiatives.

• Demonstrated understanding of utility operations and customer

interaction.

• Demonstrated understanding of electrical engineering and/or

Distributed Energy Resource planning, implementation, and operations.

• Direct experience in data processing and modeling, with

a demonstrated understanding of power systems analysis.

• Direct experience in business case development and benefits

capture.

• Demonstrated experience in the development, communication, and

execution of strategy.

• Proven track record of achieving results in high-pressure and

high-profile assignments.

• Proven ability to work within a matrix environment, including

geographically dispersed teams.

Skills/Abilities:

• Experienced in the electric utility industry and knowledge of

business operations.

• Understanding of the Distributed Energy Resource planning,

performance measurement and verification, and system impact.

• Adept at putting together business cases related to product and

service offerings.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including

formal presentation skills.

• Must be an articulate communicator and able to explain the

company's future utility vision and strategy both within and outside the

company.

• Possess the savvy to work across organizational lines within the

company and influence key internal executives and line managers.

• Must be able to support and drive implementation of the agreed-

upon strategies.

JOB SUMMARY:

Scope of Work - Main duties, settings, geography, reporting

relationships, other relationships:

Supports the development, communication and implementation of the

strategy for Future Utility Transformation. Drives identification,

prioritization and realization of Non Wires Alternative solutions and

programs, ensuring operational sustainability necessary to achieve

forecasted benefits. Drives identification, prioritization and

realization of other future utility programs necessary to adapt to

significant industry changes, achieving associated business and

operational objectives. Works across the enterprise at a strategic and

tactical level to drive success in future utility programs and resulting

benefits.

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Scope of work - range of

responsibilities):

1. Strategy and Planning

• Supports the development and ongoing review of NWA process and

plan development.

• Ensures integration and alignment of functional unit planning

with enterprise strategy (technology, investment planning, regulatory,

etc.)

• Monitors emerging trends and evolving technology, evaluating and

understanding the implications for inclusion in corporate strategies.

• Supports NWA strategy for regulatory rate proceedings.

2. Business Case Development and Stakeholder Management

• Drives identification and prioritization of opportunities and use

case assessment.

• Supports development and execution of DER related business cases.

• Develops and executes strategies to garner internal and external

stakeholder support.

3. Regulatory Filing Support

• Performs analysis, business case preparation and testimony in

support of regulatory matters, including rate case proceedings in Maine

and New York.

• Liaises as necessary with state and federal regulatory agencies

on NWA related matters.

4. Program Oversight

• Supports the establishment and formation of appropriate structure

and resources in support of individual NWA related projects.

• Leads or provides oversight of specific projects in the

enterprise NWA portfolio.

• Oversees NWA project and portfolio performance tracking progress

to ensure goals, schedules, budgets, and benefits are met.

• Ensures capture and ongoing assessment of benefits realization.

• Produces briefings and status reports on a regular basis for

local and global Iberdrola executives and, as necessary, regulatory

agencies and other key stakeholders.

Mobility Information

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