What are the responsibilities and job description for the New Business Planning Manager position at Southern California Edison?
Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become a New Business Planning Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll be responsible for managing the activities of the New Business Planning team located in Thousand Oaks. You will lead by providing clear direction and support, assessing and managing workload and performance of the team, mentoring, and providing training/development.
As a New Business Planning Manager, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?
Responsibilities
- Reviews and approves work orders for accuracy and developing/revising business plans as appropriate, ensuring that all design, construction, and safety standards are met
- Supervises incoming projects to guarantee work is assigned to balance workload level between the design staff, and to meet design execution targets
- Leads and coordinates design activities and contract resources to meet department goals while working with peer hub managers and organizations to maintain workload level across the department.
- Manages employee performance and development by conducting performance planning reviews, mentoring employees, and carrying out disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Reviews employee and hub performance related to approved budgets, objectives, core activities, quality, cost efficiency, and client responsiveness using various reporting means such as Project Tracker, Power BI, and similar reporting interfaces to help make informed decisions as well as provide regular performance report outs to Senior Leadership and the organization.
- Supports and monitors the implementation of new work processes and methods, technology, and automation (e.g., proactive scheduling of design tasks), while meeting ongoing project demands.
- Manages the selection, training and development, performance management, compensation, and discipline of subordinate personnel.
- Establishes and enforces expectations related to safety, procedure compliance, corrective actions, and appropriate work behaviors
- A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.
Minimum Qualifications
- Five or more years of combined experience performing or supervising Electrical Utility Distribution Design, Transmission Design or Distribution Line construction.
- Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in business, engineering or related field.
- Knowledge of construction standards, distribution design standards, or G.O. 95/128 standards.
- Experience preparing and reviewing work orders or construction plans on projects using construction, engineering, and design practices and procedures.
- Experience developing strategic plans to support customer satisfaction, workflow processes, allocation of resources, and department operations.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and programs such as DM, GeoView, and Click Schedule.
Additional Information
- This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
- Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
- The primary work location for this position is the Thousand Oaks Service Center. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at alternate work location.
- This position has an option for a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or 40hrs/5 days a week.
- Relocation does not apply to this position.
- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
About Southern California Edison
The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.
Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.
