Manager - Financial Performance

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location.

LOCATIONS: Orange, CT, Portland, Maine, Augusta, Maine, Kirkwood, New York, or Rochester, NY

SALARY RANGE- Connecticut: $122,699.00 to 4153,374.00

SALARY RANGE- Maine or New York: $111,544.00 to $139,431.00

Scope of Work - Main duties, settings, geography, reporting relationships, other relationships:

The Manager in Operations Management (Performance & Budgets' team) has a critical role within Operations, focused on Financial and Operational Performance results, and the delivery of transformational initiatives.

The candidate needs to be able to work cross-functionally within Operations, other Networks areas and corporate areas. Besides the ability to analyze and understand all aspects of operational and financial performance, it is important for the candidate to present great communication skills to contact and transmit clear messages with all leadership team levels. This position will also work in planning, developing, hosting, and presenting company events. This position will require occasional travel to all locations.

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Scope of work - range of responsibilities):

Performance management team drives performance improvement of OpCos and Service Centers by defining, approving, and monitoring the most relevant indicators for both gas and electric business. The team also provides financial information on the month basis for NOE performance discussion, developing an analysis for all areas reporting to Operations. Additionally, the team is responsible for organizing and maintaining engagement with the forums & meetings in which Operations leaders discuss performance.

Besides the meetings to discuss performance, the team also implements in person events, in which the leadership team discuss strategic projects and are provided with development opportunities. It is part of Operations Management role, to connect with business leaders to develop the agenda for the events, host and present the event, as well as make sure everything is in place for the events to be successful.

Besides overall performance discussion, and the development of NOE analysis for all Operations, this team is also responsible for coordinating the budget for two Lines of Business in Operations, as well as responsible for networks overtime budgeting.

Here is a summarized version of the Program Manager responsibilities within a scope of work:

Seek for performance improvement on the management/divisional level, by driving analysis and process/action plan development aligned with organizational objectives. Develop, manage, and enhance metrics to track Networks Operations performance. Identify trends, produce ad-hoc analysis as needed, and proactively engage with functional senior management to support greater enterprise value creation. Guarantee definition, consolidation, and registration of action plans by the business areas for underperforming KPI's and execution of defined action plans. Annually lead collaborative effort with Operations Leaders to define strategic KPIs, their targets and accountability across the board by defining the targets and by establishing action plans. Schedule, define the agenda and host performance meetings, and follow-up on objectives. Develop the agenda, participate and present in person meetings throughout the year with leadership team to discuss objectives, share strategic updates and provide development opportunities. Develop NOE budget for two Lines of Business in Operations, partnering with budget owners, monitor actuals, perform budget revision, and monitor monthly variances. Guarantee that every initiative/budget/review will be communicated properly to leaders and impacted employees. Develop and approve networks overtime budget. Create a framework to review and audit overtime variances. Communicate variances with Business leaders. Support the team in providing all operations NOE analysis. Proactive approach to overseeing work measures progress and takes actions to ensure budgets and deadlines are achieved. Considers innovative ways to undertake work, promoting automation and efficiencies in day-to-day work streams. Provides recommendations on policies and goals desired and implements new/revised processes and procedures according to established guidelines Attendance to Executive management meetings, providing and presenting performance reports views as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Communications, or related field. Master/MBA degree preferred.

• At least 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in the energy industry, preferably in finance and or a related area.

• Proficiency with SAP fundamentals and processes preferred.

• Proficiency in Excel and power point is required. Other Microsoft applications skill will be valued.

• Knowledge of Networks Operations will be valued.

• Experience in formulation of business cases.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong leadership, planning and management skills

• Proven analytical and problem - solving abilities.

• Program and project management skills preferred

• Document control

• Great verbal and written communication skills required.

• Advanced PC skills including demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, etc. and PowerBi) for spreadsheets and database management.

• Advanced knowledge of SAP

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects and multiple priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interface with all levels of the organization

• Experience in project execution and turnaround/efficiency/transformation projects implementation.

• Experience in continuous improvement methodology and recognized technical background in the energy segment.

• Experience in managing and implementing relevant projects or initiatives.

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Job Posting End Date:

August-30-2024