Manager - Programs & Projects ECC
Avangrid

Job Info

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Job Summary

Responsible for managing the full scope of various programs and projects on behalf of the Company associated with the ECC Operations organization. Approve and control ECC programs and projects budgets, when not supported by Operations Technologies.

Responsible for bench marking and improving Energy Control Center processes at IUSA level. Participate and provide support on global benchmarking studies for best practices identification, standardization, and implementation. and mentor direct reports, and coordinate engagement of other project team members and stakeholders.

Major Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise and leadership on various Company projects and programs associated with the Energy Control Center and its associated system. Manage all initiatives associated with the development and enhancement of Siemens Spectrum environment and associated integration requirements. Coordinates various work
• activities of project teams. Provides periodic status reports to senior management and/or Steering Committees with respect to project/program progress.
• Estimate and approve ECC programs and project budgets in areas not supported by Operations Technologies, General Services or IT department, such as: Switching orders and outage processes, reliability reporting, ECC phone and radio systems standardizations, ECC emergency plans, etc.
• Benchmark ECC related business processes performance at various levels. Interact with Avangrid Networks teams to achieve best practices standardization across Avangrid Networks group.
• Coordinates development of common tool set and processes and protocols for IUSA ECC.
• Works with management to advise and ensure programs/projects are consistent with corporate strategy and objectives. Consults on budget considerations and the economic impact for projects and programs. Prepares plans and budgets for projects and programs, as applicable. Monitors progress against the plans and budgets including periodic schedule and cost reporting reports.
• Acts as liaison between cross-functional project teams, involving many types of personnel. Holds regular project/program status meetings with project team. Ensures project team members accountable for results.
• Leads direct reports and project team members on projects and programs to accomplish day-to-day goals and provides expertise and immediacy of decision-making. As required, secures necessary resources (internal and/or external) to complete the assigned project.
• Administers contracts including preparation and approval of change orders when appropriate. Participate in contract negotiations when necessary

Job Requirements

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree with 7 years relevant experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Energy Control Centers.
• Experience as a team member or team lead role on at least two major projects or programs.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills.
• Extensive know-how on power network operations.
• Ability to perform global benchmarking, estimate budgets and make cost-benefit analysis.
• Strategic thinking, ability to identify clear goals and priorities that drive achievement of the Company Mission.
• Flexibility and adaptation. Ability to make the change
• Commitment, ability to follow-through and meet project deadlines.
• Geographic mobility. Ability to travel on a weekly basis.

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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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