Project Manager - Reliability Assurance

Job Title: Project Manager – Reliability Assurance

Location: Binghamton, NY; Rochester, NY; Orange, CT.

Work type: Office

 

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $103,939 to $142,916.

Job Summary

Responsible for managing various strategically significant NERC Reliability Assurance compliance programs and projects on behalf of AVANGRID with objectives of timely completion and roll-out to impacted business areas. This position will require working with multiple layers of geographically dispersed management, skilled technical staff, internal and external audit teams and business personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Process Improvement - The Project Manager will manage various projects and programs targeted to improve the Avangrid’s compliance program with the NERC Standards. Many of these projects will require the management of a project team to develop and implement the project/program across several responsible business areas. Example projects/programs include Internal Controls Program, Archer GRC tool implementation, Leading Indicator Metrics for NERC Standards, etc.

• New or revised Standards and Guidance - NERC and the Regional Entity continue to develop and revise Standards subject to enforcement as well as issue guidance documents. These changes are tracked by the Reliability Assurance group and communicated to the responsible Business Areas. The Project Manager will work closely with the Business Area Subject Matter Experts on complex new or revised standards to develop compliance plans and provide oversight management of those plans through completion.

• Audit Preparation - The companies are subject to regular audits for compliance with NERC Standards. The Project Manager will be expected to manage the preparation of audit documents prior to external audits and to manage regular internal audits of individual Standards to support company compliance. Document Management - The NERC Reliability program includes almost 100 policies, procedures, and forms that need to be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. A document trail must be kept demonstrating compliance with each Standard. The Project Manager will manage the review and updates of policies and procedures in conjunction with Subject Matter Experts for complex standards requiring knowledge of the subject matter and regulatory interpretations.

• Industry Group Representation # Avangrid is a member of industry groups and regional committees that address NERC compliance (i.e., comment on draft standards, file comments with FERC, provide input to NERC on regulatory processes, etc.). The Project Manager will represent Avangrid on a least one of these groups with active participation.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years in compliance, operations, auditing, and/or engineering OR an

• Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years in compliance, operations, auditing, and/or engineering.

• Experience with the NERC Reliability Standards.

• Experience managing projects or programs.

Skills/Abilities:

• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to understand and analyze FERC/NERC/NPCC regulatory requirements.

• Able to work independently and exercise considerable judgment and decision-making.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Able to work under tight deadlines with changing priorities.

• Proficient with PC skills and programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with audits and reviewing evidence to ensure compliance.

• Experience with conducting root cause analyses.

• Training experience.

Competencies (this is standard for all jobs)

• Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Initiative & Change

• Focused on Results

• Customer Centric (internal and/or External)

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

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Company:

AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

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