California ISO · 13 hours ago
Lead, Strategy and Risk Management (Hybrid)
Folsom, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $217K/yr
6+ years expCalifornia ISO is responsible for managing the flow of electricity across California's power grid. The Lead, Strategy and Risk Management will lead activities in support of strategic planning and enterprise risk management, facilitating the development of organizational goals and monitoring performance and risks.
EnergyNon ProfitPower Grid
Responsibilities
Responsible for partnering with the Manager, Strategy and Enterprise Risk in developing and administering the organization’s strategic planning program. Partners with the executive team, ISO Board of Governors, and other key stakeholders to identify strategic priorities, and develop metrics and key performance indicators. Documents strategic plans, roadmaps, and performance assessments and facilitates communication and education to key stakeholders of strategic goals and status of performance. Provides appropriate tools, templates and best-practice methodologies for strategic planning. Conducts environmental scanning and facilitates critical discussions on emerging topics that carry strategic impact. Assesses performance and collects evidence supporting achievement of corporate strategic objectives
Responsible for evolving and administering the organization’s enterprise risk management program. Partners with the executive team, ISO Board of Governors, and other key stakeholders to identify and prioritize enterprise risks, associate enterprise risks to strategic objectives, programs, and projects, and identify activities that mitigate risk. Documents risk register and mitigation plans. Facilitates assessment of risk mitigation sufficiency. Prepares reports and presentations to provide communication and education about enterprise risk. Manages risk monitoring and reporting and facilitates critical discussions on emerging risks or changes to existing risks. Provides appropriate tools, templates, and best-practice methodologies for enterprise risk management
Supports department, PMO and Portfolio Steering Committee throughout the prioritization by providing strategic objectives, goals and enterprise risk with priority weighting inputs to the portfolio planning process. Provides communication and education about strategies and risks that portfolios and projects are supporting. Incorporates material lessons learned from these areas as an input into strategy and enterprise risk planning
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or related field
Equivalent years of education and training, plus six (6) or more years related experience
Experience with strategic planning, corporate performance management, and enterprise risk management
Experience leading programs or project teams and facilitation skills strongly desired
Demonstrated experience in developing presentations and reports for executive and Board level audiences
Demonstrates fundamental management and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment as a leader, facilitator and team member
Ability to provide practical and feasible solutions to problems, keeping multiple conflicting considerations into account
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills required
Excellent analytical skills are required, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical materials and concepts in a non-technical manner
Must be able to handle a dynamic and changing work environment, and work independently
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Self-motivated, problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority
Preferred
Master's Degree preferred
Benefits
Relocation Assistance is available.
Company
California ISO
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid.
501-1000 employees
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Mark Rothleder
Chief Operating Officer
Roger E. Collanton
Vice President, General Counsel
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