Manager, Area Distribution - Medford, Oregon - #110476

Join Our Team!

 

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

 

Manages operations of an electric utility in a geographic territory, region, location or cross-functional unit, which has a major impact on corporate, business unit, or organizational objectives. Establishes and implements business objectives, strategies, and plans in support of company strategic goals. Manages and allocates financial and employee resources including adherence to department budgets. Responsible for selecting, coaching, and developing both bargaining unit and management level employees. Implements and supports company programs and policies. Develops innovative leadership techniques that will improve the safety of each employee group and the quality of work each employee group performs in an effort to improve efficiencies.

Responsibilities

 

Establish & implement business objectives & plans in support of the company’s strategic goals. Develop & execute policy, direct & monitor resources, & recommend & oversee development or implementation of systems, programs, or processes

Deliver a consistent & focused operations & maintenance plan with responsibility for all work performed on the transmission & distribution facilities. Participate in activities related to the planning, design, building, maintenance, switching & control of the electrical distribution & transmission systems

Provide plans, processes, targets & implementation & feedback mechanisms or tools for establishing best practice operations & maintenance

Liaise with other business areas on the development of working relationships & agreements. The business areas include Distribution & Transmission System Investment & Asset Management, Finance, Construction & Support Services, Dispatch, Safety, Procurement, Customer Service, Logistics & Transport

Encourage & implement processes to ensure design & construction as well as maintenance standardization

Provide support for compliance audit activities. Perform inspections & field audits on the transmission & distribution maintenance &/or capital work performed

Develop & monitor industry & internal benchmarks to measure continuous improvements in financial & system performance

Guide & direct team members & communicate project objectives, parameters, status & outcomes. Implement & deliver more efficient ways to complete work

Create a vision, communicate strategy, & effectively interface with other company leaders

Analyze market & competition & understand organization’s strengths & weaknesses to identify external threats & opportunities

Adapt strategy to changing conditions by overcoming resistance & supporting those affected by change

Manage & allocate financial & employee resources. Usually responsible for establishment & adherence to department budget

Promote safety in the workplace through demonstrated leadership

Ensure that a zero accident workplace message is delivered in a convincing manner on a regular basis

Respond to after-hour emergencies relating to the electrical system with both Distribution & Transmission activities/workload

Interview hire, train, coach, & develop employees

 

Requirements

 

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, industrial management or other similar field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience in the electric utility or related industry.
• A minimum of seven years’ experience with operations and / or project management including financial oversight and personnel development.
• A minimum of three years of functional or direct people management experience with the proven ability to lead, motivate and influence employees.
• Leadership and teamwork skills to negotiate with and influence peers and direct reports on policy and operational issues.
• Knowledge of the utility industry, applicable company policies, procedures, practices, and understanding of applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Excellent analytical and evaluation skills to define critical tasks and establish optimum sequence of events, and identify required resources. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Travel may be required.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Demonstrated management, administrative, supervisory and leadership skills.
• Must be flexible and available in responding to after-hour emergencies under short notice on any given day, at any given time. This includes responding to emerg