Manager, Norms and Standards

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We are currently seeking a manager to guide our Standards team!

Our preferred candidate will be a forward-leaning leader who holds excellent communication, facilitation, and people skills. The individual in this position will lead a team to maintain process, technical and application standards as well as equipment specifications for both AES Indiana and AES Ohio.

This is a position with flexible work arrangements, but the candidate must reside in the Dayton, OH or Indianapolis, IN area. A typical week will be 3-4 days a week in an office setting with 1-2 days per week remote. Traveling requirements will be less than 10%.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Serve as a champion for process development, documentation, and revision across multiple AES businesses
• Lead the strategic development of the team transformation plan that will reliably develop and build new standard processes and tools in alignment with AES critical initiatives.
• Lead internal and external teams in solving complex issues requiring technical expertise, project management, and leadership skills.
• Lead the development and maintenance of new and existing process standards.  Focusing on aligned processes across the AES US Utilities.
• Research, prepare, and maintain application and process standards for substation, transmission, and distribution assets
• Partner with Digital and Internal Comms to assess and apply digital tools, technologies, and techniques to deliver process standards in new ways.
• Ensure ongoing monitoring and evaluation of individual processes; provide updates and recommendations.
• Accountable for process sustainability through communicating with stakeholders and monitoring process adherence.
• Develop, maintain, and manage the AES digital library

Required Talents, Skills, Expertise, Education

• Education – Four-year college degree in Engineering, Business, or Communications. A master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field is a plus.
• Experience – 3-5 years in communications, process improvement, or project management.
• Strong communicator both oral and written. Experience in making presentations to upper management is required.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office 365 tools required.
• Demonstrated experience in leading process improvement initiatives, large communication campaigns, and standard writing.
• General understanding of the regulated T&D utility business, assets, and systems. Experience with Smart Grid, DER integration, and other trends changing the industry are a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to effectively supervise and direct the work of assigned personnel, external employees, and the ability to effectively and professionally deal with coworkers and customers is required.
• Ability to manage and work multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Competences

• Good presentation skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams and meetings with senior leadership
• Effective written and oral communications
• Familiarity with electric transmission and distribution grid
• Demonstrates good judgment
• Shows initiative and is proactive
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Assess and rec