Manager Power Risk Issues and Strategic Management
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- C level
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business or a bachelor’s degree with emphasis on statistics, mathematics, science, or equivalent technical training.
- 15 years of experience in power system transmission, resource planning and/or other system analysis.
- Strong statistical, analytical, critical thinking skills.
- Excellent writing and speaking skills. Exceptional communication skills are required.
- Ability to facilitate groups of industry technical experts and to work effectively and closely with peers in a teamwork environment.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Self-starter with solid integrity and ability to provide leadership and vision.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching abilities to develop those attributes to direct reports and across the ERO.
- Management experience within a utility or other resource/transmission planning setting.
- Thorough understanding of NERC standards and risk elements associated with Bulk Power System reliability. Strong understanding of the electric industry regulatory environment in North America. Advance
Full description
Our Company
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is a not-for-profit international regulatory authority whose mission is to assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid. NERC develops and enforces Reliability Standards; annually assesses seasonal and long‐term reliability; monitors the bulk power system through system awareness; and educates, trains, and certifies industry personnel. NERC’s area of responsibility spans the continental United States, Canada, and the northern portion of Baja California, Mexico. NERC is the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) for North America, subject to oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Provincial authorities in Canada. NERC's jurisdiction includes users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system, which serves nearly 400 million people.
Our Mission
The vision for the ERO Enterprise, which is comprised of NERC and the six Regional Entities, is a highly reliable and secure North American bulk power system. Our mission is to assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid.
Your Impact
The Manager, Power Risk Issues and Strategic Management, will lead the electric reliability organization’s efforts to optimize and prioritize projects within PRISM and across NERC. The Manager will ensure that cross-cutting initiatives will actively engage all areas of the ERO including internal and external stakeholders for the purpose of building cohesive strategies to manage existing and emerging risks to BPS reliability. The position will lead special projects that involve industry and ERO collaboration to increase efficacy of NERC standards as well as to identify voids and areas for improvement. The position also includes a high degree of industry and external outreach to leverage industry expertise to effectuate NERC goals around standards and reliability initiatives. Additionally, this role will lead industry risk initiatives and oversee NERC reporting around existing and emerging risks and will lead efforts to report on relevant industry metrics to reduce BPS risks. This position reports to the Vice President of Engineering and Standards.
Your Role
- Direct and manage staff responsible for advising and consulting with standards developers in the standards development process.
- Direct and manage staff responsible for developing ERO positions around existing and emerging threats to BPS reliability leveraging industry expertise in conjunction with data and statistical analysis to support initiatives.
- Lead initiatives that focus on key emerging issues, risks, and uncertainties that affect or have the potential to affect the reliability of existing and future electric supply and transmission.
- Implement the Work Plan for the Reliability Issues Steering Committee (RISC) and participate in the planning of the Reliability Leadership Summit; lead strategic sessions for drafting the Risk Priorities Report.