Electric T&D Projects Manager I

ETD PM I

The Engineering Analytics & Modeling team recognizes the challenge posed by the evolving nature of the grid and aims to address it. Our mandate is straightforward: we bridge the gap between real-world system data and provide consumable business intelligence to guide the future of grid monitoring and management. 

Over the next few years, we will upgrade our grid with new sensor deployments, network upgrades, and infrastructure enhancements to develop our time-series capabilities using high-resolution data (Synchrophasor and Point on Wave). We will store and utilize this data to advance time-series analysis and diagnose and resolve the next era of system load and generation on the grid. We are seeking an ETDPM1 to help steer our endeavors to success through grass roots leadership and a sense of entrepreneurship to help build these new business capabilities.   

Our fast-growing team is responsible for the capture, utilization, and application of time-series data. Our work is to steward this data and ensure its analysis and outputs influence our business and the industry to adapt and meet the demands of shifting energy landscape. We seek the curious, the self-motivated, and those driven by the pursuit of driving change. 

Job Summary

An ideal candidate strives for excellence and innovation. This role is for those who identify problems and solve them through critical thinking and collaboration with a multi-faceted team. Candidates must be able to find gaps in knowledge and organizational capability and create solutions for managing a portfolio of projects and processes. They will manage and work with subject matter experts and technologists and engage with stakeholders across departments to ensure dynamic and effective operations.

A successful candidate will:

• Develop and manage cross-functional teams and their overall project schedule and work portfolio within a complex, multi-year program, including quick turnaround projects.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including contractors, vendors, compliance, IT, regulatory groups, and other stakeholders, to ensure a coordinated approach to project development and delivery.
• Communicate and report regularly on the overall health of work efforts to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Serve as the liaison between our development team, vendor resources, and stakeholder groups, ensuring clear communication lines to track progress and dismantle roadblocks.
• Ensure stakeholders and individual contributors complete deliverables in a timely manner and adjust project plans as needed.
• Advocate for the team by escalating issues, risks, and refining processes to improve velocity and agility while reducing complexity.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present administrative and technical information and data effectively to ensure team growth and impact mandates are achieved.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• 6+ years of related experience in product management and/or technology product development. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in product development, product management, relevant technologies, and leadership. 
• Intermediate understanding of engineering principles and Power Systems knowledge, with a preference for individuals who have served the electric utility in some capacity. 
• Strong applied background in deploying federated data structure management e.g. a data mesh framework.
• Ability to prioritize features and tasks effectively to address the most impactful elements of projects while meeting milestones and goals. 
• Ability to develop, manage, and monitor product performance to ensure results meet project requirements and schedules. 
• Strong team-building skills and proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and milestones set by leadership. 
• Effective negotiation skills, critical and strategic thinking skills, problem framing, and strategic planning. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation capabilities. 
• Ability to coordinate the resolution of technical problems and implement changes. 
• Ability to work and develop rapport with all levels of management and staff. 
• Ability to represent the project and the company in public forums. 
• Preferred knowledge in project management methodologies, including deploying and managing project management software (Trello, Project, JIRA, etc.), Kanban tracking, Agile development, etc. 
• Experience working in fast-paced startup environments requiring agile adaptation to problem framing, solving, and solutioning. 

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, with preferred degrees in Business Administration, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Liberal Arts. 

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

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