Senior Manager, NERC CIP Compliance

RWE Clean Energy, LLC To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area:

Legal / Compliance

Remuneration:

Exempt

The

Senior Manager, NERC CIP Compliance

manages the RWE Clean Energy (RWECE) Internal Compliance Program that is established to maintain compliance with mandatory NERC CIP Standards and applicable ISO and RTO requirements for wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems.

The successful candidate will be expected to work with mimimal supervision; lead, manage, and coach the CIP team, track program performance, make risk-based decisions for all issues related to their discipline(s) with limited and/or available information; and continue understanding of the applicable Standards and Requirements and other relevant subject matter areas.

Role Responsibilities:

- Manage the NERC CIP Compliance Program with the collaboration of compliance staff

- Responsible for hiring, developing, training, and performance management of the compliance staff

- Continued development and implementation of the NERC CIP Compliance Program

- Ensure that all elements of the CIP Compliance Program are completed on schedule

- Coordinate spot checks to applicable departments within the company

- Take effective action to assure compliance with NERC CIP Alerts and Advisories

- Manage NERC CIP related requests for information from FERC, NERC, and others as required

- Track and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance is maintained

- Lead the regulatory NERC CIP audits, and any subsequent mitigation and reporting from the audit findings

- Remain current on emerging NERC CIP requirements and emerging cyber security risks

- Active participation in all electric sector critical infrastructure committees (such as ERCOT Critical Infrastructure Working Group (CIPWG) and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Committee (CIPC) and active monitoring of information sharing resources (such as Electricity sector Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ES-ISAC), Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT), and others)

Job Requirements and Experiences:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited school is required. Information Technology or similar degree is preferred

- CISSP or similar industry certification is preferred

- Ability to obtain and retain a U.S. Government security clearance is a must

- Minimum 10 years of experience in technical or regulatory environment applicable to cyber security for power generation or transmission systems

- Minimum 5 years of experience in a managerial role

- In-depth knowledge of the NERC CIP standards is essential

- Strong knowledge and understanding of regulatory process and requirements, to ensure compliant operation

- Strong project and/or program management skills

- Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage stakeholder, industry peer, and regulator relationships

- Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space

- Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Teams, and SharePoint

- Proficiency with NERC portals such as Align, NERC Alerts, and CORES

- Strong leadership and communication skills, and ability to meet deadlines

- Strong organization skills and ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables across departmental and stakeholder personnel

- Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team

- Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities

- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities

- Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds

- Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable

- Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

- Determines methods and procedures on new assignments. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, evaluating, adapting of complex techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Through its subsidiary RWE Clean Energy, RWE is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).

As an energy company with a successful history spanning more than 125 years, RWE has an extensive knowledge of the energy markets and an excellent expertise in all major power generation and storage technologies, from nuclear, coal and gas to hydro, batteries, wind and solar.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. As the third largest renewable energy company in the U.S., you’ll also have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.