Job DescriptionJoin the Clean Energy RevolutionBecome a Portfolio Planning Manager Senior Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you will lead the management and optimization of our project portfolio responsible for managing large portfolio of capital projects supporting SCE’s power generation asset and optimize the alignment of projects to our organizational goals, enhancing resource utilization, and delivering value through effective project execution. As a Portfolio Planning Manager Senior Advisor , 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?A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!
Lead the strategic prioritization of projects based on factors such as return on investment, business impact, and resource availability
Coordinate the planning and initiation of a portfolio of projects at various levels of completion
Develop and implement portfolio management processes, tools, and methodologies to improve project execution, monitoring, and reporting
Monitor project performance, track milestones, and assess risks to ensure the portfolio remains on track to achieve its objectives
Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment gaining consensus and agreement across Generation stakeholders of portfolio of projects over a 5+ year horizon
Decisions impact the Generation Organizational Unit’s trajectory and track towards to becoming a high performing capital asset improvement organization
QualificationsThe essentials
Ten or more years of progressive experience functioning in the Project Portfolio Management/Controls handling portfolios of a significant size and complexity
The preferred
Proven experience as a Project Portfolio Manager or similar role, managing a power generating asset portfolio of a significant size and complexity
Strategic thinker with the ability to align project efforts to organizational goals
Experience in asset-intensive industries and familiarity with Work Management disciplines
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field or technical discipline
Master’s degree in technical field or MBA
Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification and/or Portfolio Management Professional Certification (PfMP)
Experience with Power Bi, Advanced Excel, SAP, Primavera, Portfolio management software
You should know
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 reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.
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Position will require up to 20% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position - Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.
Relocation does not apply to this position.
About Southern California EdisonThe 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.At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected 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.
