Business & Technical Consultant

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Position Summary

Individuals serve as a business representative for business specific systems or processes, to plan and manage improvement initiatives. This could include development of statistical analysis, business case preparation, time study analysis, cost benefit analysis and return on investment analysis. Provide subject matter expertise for PGO operations as well as other functional areas and has a knowledge of business process, system functionality and database tables, data analytics and work group metrics. They design, revise and implement solutions to meet customer & business needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise and business process guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems and the advancement of opportunities

• Designs, revises and implements solutions to meet customer and business needs

• Works to integrate solutions into existing business processes. Helps to manage change and communications across multiple departments

• Prepares thorough and accurate technical and business management reports, effective correspondence, accurate documentation and well-maintained records

• Provides business analysis expertise including business and system requirements and validation for business & IT projects

• Responsible for implementing and ensuring adherence to system specific policies & procedures

• Define and develop key metrics to measure system/business performance. Lead data analysis that are across single work groups or systems

• Support the development of the long-range and 5-year business plans, and budget for the department and assigned locations to ensure compliance with Company strategic plans

• Ensures adherence to standards and best practices across multiple jurisdictional areas

• Prior experience in supporting financial objectives of a team by monitoring and reporting on financial reports monthly for both capital and O&M budgets

• Prior experience in developing and implementing a business unit communication strategy

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and on ambiguously defined projects

• Demonstrated ability to gather and utilize industry data in the preparation of executive communications, business cases and other potential strategic actions

• Ability to lead and collaborate with all levels of internal and external parties

• Administrative Support - 20%• Provide general administrative and organizational support to the PGO GM Vegetation and the PGO GM Fleet Services

• Excellent communication skills (written, oral, presentation)

• Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated basic understanding of utility operations (generation, T&D, customer, regulatory, commercial business)

• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint

Required/Basic Qualifications

• Associates degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Business, Information Technology, Communication, other related degree or Technical degree AND two (2) years required minimum related work experience

• In lieu of Technical degree(s) AND 2 years related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND four (4) years required minimum related work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Technical Business Administration or Business

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the utility industry

• Behavioral Competencies, including: innovating change, collaborating and working with others, problem solving/decision making, delivering results

• Familiar with T&D work processes

• Proficient in project management theories and principles.

• Proficient in practices of planning, data analysis, evaluating alternatives, and preparing and presenting recommendations

• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

• Very good written and oral communication skills.

• Very good problem solving and analysis skills

• 4 year Bachelor's degree in technical or business-related field

Working Conditions