Manager - Smart Grid Programs - Military Veterans
at Avangrid
Job Summary
Focusing on beneficial electrification, leads the launch of new programs or solutions, anticipating key trends for the future of the company and the sector, quantifying their evolution and impact, and ensuring that they are included in the company's decision-making processes. Defines the company's position on issues related to beneficial electrification and represents the company in regulatory proceedings. Leads research initiatives to help inform beneficial electrification adoption and load forecasts. Represents the company with key stakeholders on topics related to beneficial electrification.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Planning:
- Supports the development and ongoing review of multi-year strategic plans focusing on beneficial electrification
- Monitors emerging trends and evolving technology, evaluating and understanding the implications for inclusion in strategies and customer solutions
- Supports beneficial electrification strategy and proposals for United Illuminating regulatory proceedings
- Business Case Development and Stakeholder Engagement
- Develops and executes strategies to garner internal and external stakeholder support
- Represent United Illuminating in electric transportation and other beneficial electrification working groups
- Works with cross functional teams to forecast and plan for system impacts of beneficial electrification and develops solutions to manage those impacts
Regulatory Filing Support:
- Performs analysis, business case preparation and testimony in support of regulatory matters
- Liaises as necessary with state and federal regulatory agencies on beneficial electrification related matters
Program Oversight:
- Supports the establishment and formation of appropriate structure and resources in support of individual beneficial electrification related projects
- Leads or provides oversight of specific projects in the beneficial electrification portfolio
- Produces briefings and status reports on a regular basis for AVANGRID executives and, as necessary, regulatory agencies and other key stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years relevant experience or 2 years of beneficial electrification experience.
- Experience leading implementation of complex initiatives
- Experience in business case development and benefits capture
- Experience in the development, communication, and execution of strategy
- Track record of achieving results
- Ability to work within a matrix environment, including geographically dispersed team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience and understanding of utility operations and customer interaction
- Experience in regulatory environments including filings, testimony, and support of proceedings
- General understanding of emerging beneficial electrification technologies
Competencies (this is standard for all jobs)
- Growth & Continuous Improvement
- Initiative & Change
- Focused on Results
- Customer Centric (internal and/or External)
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Leadership (people managers/leaders)
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AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.
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Job Posting End Date:
Orange, CT
AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) is a leading, sustainable energy company with $32 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states. AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving 3.2 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates 7.1 gigawatts of electricity capacity, primarily through wind power, with a presence in 22 states across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 6,500 people. AVANGRID supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was awarded Compliance Leader Verification by Ethisphere, a prestigious third party verification of its ethics and compliance program.