Avangrid

Senior Director-Operational Smart Grids

Binghamton, NY

Full-time

About This Job

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $195,000 - $268,000

Job Summary

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The Senior Director of Operational Smart Grids is responsible for smart grid platforms, operational technologies, and associated compliance programs for AVANGRID utility operating companies in multiple operating jurisdictions.

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Systems include but are not limited to energy control, outage management, SCADA, advanced metering infrastructure, telecommunications, and other associated Smart Grids technologies.

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Responsible for a staff of over 220 internal employees split across our service territory (NY, ME, and CT).

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The team comprises internal employees at the levels of Directors, Senior Managers, Managers, Supervisors, Project & Program Managers, Analysts, and Engineers.

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Budgetary responsibilities above $100 million.

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Ensures the enterprise can support new technology and maintain high levels of service.

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Reports directly to the VP of Processes & Technology.

Major Roles And Responsibilities

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Responsible for the design and support of critical Electric/Gas Operation systems.

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Direct support for all Critical Energy Control Center systems.

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Provides resilient and secure network, storage, and computer platforms.

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Supports environments by increasing operational efficiencies, security, and compliance.

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Performs time-bound compliance tracking, postmortem analysis, and compliance guidance with training procedures, investigations, and audits.

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Specialist support for digital equipment (telecom, control systems, automation, and smart metering).

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Operate, maintain, and upgrade the Telecom Network.

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Maintain Critical Systems and Critical Operational Technology Infrastructure.

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Maintain AMI Systems.

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Define strategy, enterprise planning, and compliance of critical systems.

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Ensure Operational Technology Compliance with Regulatory Standards.

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Execute & Support OT Projects/Programs (RTS, Telecom, AMI).

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Direct aspects of the electric and gas control center, advanced metering and applications development, integration, maintenance, support, and lifecycle management.

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Ensure robust enterprise operational governance processes across technology domains.

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Ensure full attainment of system performance, availability recoverability, and compliance requirements with applicable regulatory standards.

Education/Experience

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

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Engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical, or equivalent).

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Master’s degree in technical field and/or MBA preferred.

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Must have 15 or more years of related experience.

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Broad-based experience in complex technology management and/or other related areas.

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Prior management and leadership experience.

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Working knowledge of the regulatory environment for utility companies including NERC Compliance Standards.

Skills/Abilities

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Advanced leadership and communication skills.

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Highly developed ability to resolve complex problems and negotiate successful outcomes

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Ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders

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Strong understanding of related operational technologies

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Strong understanding of gas and electric network operations

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Experience leading enterprise multi-utility, cross-functional, and cross-cultural teams

General Management: This is a senior-level management position with enterprise functional responsibilities across all AVANGRID utility operating companies. The position is responsible for multiple layers of geographically dispersed skilled technical staff and external service providers. The candidate must have advanced management and leadership skills, be skilled in vendor negotiations, and have executive-level presentation and communication skills.

Strategy and System Architecture: The position is responsible for driving local smart grids strategy and translating that knowledge to establish the architectural direction for local operations and Smart Grid technologies. In this capacity, the position is responsible for identifying and assessing technology solutions to meet high-level operational needs and ensuring the solutions are implemented suitably and supportably.

Program Management: Responsible for the successful delivery of enterprise-scale Smart Grid programs and projects ensuring attainment of business objectives, proper governance (budgeting, performance, and compliance), global alignment, and technology sustainability.

Applications: The position is responsible for directing all aspects of the electric and gas control center and advanced metering and applications development, integration, maintenance, support, and lifecycle management. Applications include but are not limited to transmission management, distribution management, outage management, advanced metering, and other real-time applications used to manage network operations.

Infrastructure: The position is responsible for directing all aspects of the control center and advanced metering technical platforms and related services from architectural planning through day-to-day support. Platforms include but are not limited to server environments, storage, databases, private and public networks, security, SCADA communications, and other control center platforms.

Telecommunications: The position is responsible for directing all aspects of the operations of telecommunications infrastructure and associated services from architectural planning through day-to-day support. Telecommunications infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, management of telecommunication services and systems including voice radio, fixed radio, wireless mesh, microwave, fiber, and other related technologies.

Operational Processes & Compliance: Responsible for ensuring robust enterprise operational governance processes across technology domains. Ensuring full attainment of system performance, availability recoverability, and compliance requirements. Compliance requirements include but are not limited to NERC CIP, FCC, other applicable State and Federal requirements, and corporate cyber and physical security policies.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.