Director – Major Projects Group, Linear Assets

Role Overview

• Provide leadership, strategic oversite, and direction for assigned functional operations areas.
• Assurance to rigor of process and effectiveness in evaluation risk significance for proper decision making is a key accountability.
• Oversee major projects for all OpCos, establishing standardized processes, tools, and methodologies to ensure successful delivery.
• Oversee the alignment of project objectives with overall 5-year capital plan goals.
• Manage and monitor contractor and services provider performance related to project and program implementation.
• Lead workforce planning and resource allocation across workstreams.
• Ensure collaboration amongst OpCo teams, resolve escalated issues, and coordinate deliverables.
• Development of direct reports through effective oversight and coaching on talent management, human performance assessments, coaching and accountability and performance management.
• Demonstrate leadership around safety.
• Develops and implements business strategies and operational plans for projects, programs, and process.
• Ensure projects adhere to approved budgets and timelines, for the quarter and year, by tracking progress, addressing risks, and driving resolutions.
• Oversee financial planning and reporting to maintain transparency and mitigate variances.
• Oversee the development and management of O&M and capital budget for department.
• Drive effective change management strategies to support smooth transitions in processes or systems.
• Deliver clear, concise updates to stakeholders, facilitate decision-making, and ensure alignment across all OpCos and delivery channels.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with Transmission, Distribution, Gas, and Wildfire operations and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategically plans and implements solutions, including, process and/or IT solutions that focus on improving employee and productivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is preferred, or equivalent experience may be considered as acceptable.
• Minimum ten years of experience in gas and/or electric utility design, construction, and maintenance, which includes at least 5 years of management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to meet business and financial objectives.
• Travel may be required.
• Experience in project management, program management, and process improvement.
• PE Licenses
• PMP Certification

Tech Stack

• PMP

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Long Term Incentive
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave