T&D Program Specialist\ T&D Work Planning Manager, Salt Lake City, UT #112963

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General Purpose

As part of the BHE Business Transformation program, we are improving ways of working by standardizing business processes, creating universal visibility, standardizing master data integrity, while providing data driven reporting, analysis and decision making. This is being achieved by implementing a series of world-class enterprise Asset, Customer, Financial, Operations and Work Management software. We are actively designing our customized programs and training plans which will develop innovative techniques to improve the safety of each employee group and the quality of work each employee group performs with the goal of creating additional work efficiencies.

This role will lead and coordinate efforts in the establishment and implementation of business objectives, strategies, and plans. Implements and supports company programs and policies. Develops innovative techniques to improve business processes, obtains buy-in from, and clearly communicates impacts to, key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of capital and maintenance work plans.
• Clearly and effectively convey complex ideas to team members at every level.
• Coordinate work efforts between internal teams and external partners to implement strategic business objectives, strategies and plans in support of the Companies strategic goals.
• Support key stakeholders to understand requirements, develop project and program implementation plans, and deliver upon key project and program milestones for assigned programs or projects.
• Identify and implement improved workflows and systems that increase the ability to safely and efficiently perform operations job functions.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement with contractors and internal staff to assess the strengths and weaknesses of assigned programs and identify areas for improvement.
• Adapt strategy to changing conditions by overcoming resistance and supporting those affected by change, ensuring employees are engaged and supported through transition.
• Monitor the cost/benefit of new programs or changes to existing programs, maintaining relevant measure performance assumptions, and making necessary measure assumption changes due to program evaluation information, changing market conditions and/or advancing codes and standards
• Identify and evaluate the risks associated with program activities and take appropriate action to control the risks.
• Provide available support to districts where efficiencies can be gained through central organization.
• Conduct performance reporting, including goal monitoring.
• Monitor program activities on a regular basis and actively participate in evaluations.
• Create necessary policies, project plans, decision documents or procedures to support implementation of assigned programs or projects.
• Ensure that program activities operate within the policies and procedures including all relevant commission regulations and professional standards.
• Develop and support presentations and external engagements with customer or regulators as needed for assigned programs and projects.
• Ensure assigned programs are planned, completed, and delivered consistent with the unique protocol established by each state commission, including proper cost tracking and allocation.
• Develop, manage, and compile data and/or narratives pertinent to assigned projects or programs to support both internal and external reporting requirements.
• Support regulatory filings or external requests pertaining to assigned projects or programs, including coordination of data responses supporting programs as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of five to seven years professional experience with utility operations or other regulated environment, energy related operations management, project engineering, project management, and/or program management.
• Leadership and teamwork skills to provide input into policy decisions and to mobilize resources to produce desired business results.
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills to interface with team members and customers to promote positive customer outcomes.
• Advanced Oral and written communication skills to communicate objectives and action plans.
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, set goals, and develop systems for achieving those goals.
• Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities simultaneously, stay focused on deadlines, and handle complex work efforts efficiently.
• Ability to work with all organizational levels to influence actions and negotiate outcomes
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively through oral and written means.

In addition to the Specialist the Program Manager would require the following:
• A minimum of seven years related distribution and/or transmission experience.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in people or functional management.
• Demonstrated management, administrative, supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to lead, motivate and influence employees.
• Proficiency with computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets and mainframe applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct business and work with employees while understanding that information acquired in this position is confidential and must be treated as such in all communications both internal and external.

Preferences

• MBA

• Program Management Professional (PMP) and/or Program Management Professional (PgMP)

• Knowledge of Program Management
• Knowledge of IT project lifecycles
• Knowledge of electrical system construction, operation, and maintenance practices.

Additional Information

Company Code: Pacificorp

Primary Location: SALT LAKE CITY

Department: Power Delivery

Schedule: Days

Personnel Subarea: Exempt

Hiring Range: $100,700-$136,300

?Req Id: 112963

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transpor