Con Edison ยท 9 hours ago
Distributed Generation Strategy Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCon Edison, a leading energy utility in New York City and Westchester County, is committed to the clean energy transition. The Distributed Generation Strategy Manager will spearhead strategy, policy, and regulatory efforts related to distributed generation interconnection, collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance customer service and streamline processes.
Utilities
Responsibilities
Lead the development of a proactive, customer-centric culture to foster trust and confidence among customers, DG developers, and technology providers, and build, maintain, and create new relationships
Lead a team of developer go-to partners foster a strong working relationship with developers so they can reach out to you if they need support
Oversee all aspects of the team including planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing resources needed to achieve key internal goals
Manage the teams effort on day-to-day delivery for all DG/storage projects set clear next steps, owners, and timelines; keep everyone aligned and informed
Lead collaboration with other members of the DG team, as well as other internal departments including engineering organizations and Energy Services
Lead and manage your team by creating the conditions for success by maintaining appropriate resourcing levels, providing clear, action-oriented direction, efficient allocation of project and non-project work, and a consistent focus on developing team skills
Develop your direct reports through coaching, creating development opportunities, and performance management along with being available for regular touchpoints to discuss work, goals, and professional development opportunities
Streamline handoffs across Distribution Engineering, Energy Services, Construction, Metering, Telemetry, and Billing/Crediting to reduce delays and rework
Turn insights into action monitor, analyze, and report on program performance at various levels
Provide customer perspective input on the development of software used to administer and operate the program and where needed support data management and quality control
Engage with Strategy/Regulatory personnel use your customer insights and operational expertise to support development of strategic planning and regulatory activities such as filings
Ensure transparency and accountability through regular reporting of status updates and expected timelines so customers and internal teams know exactly where things stand
Lead design, development, and administration of advisory services to help new and existing developers better understand the interconnection process, Company rates and incentive programs, and grid conditions where projects may be sited
Oversee the end to end process for FERC 2222 aggregations of distributed energy resources in the NYISO market
Support developers in upholding standards and safety ensuring consistency with SIR, Public Service Commission (PSC) orders and Joint Utilities Work Group technical requirements (smart-inverter settings, protection/ Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)) with complete, auditable documentation
Represent the Company at industry conferences and meetings with external stakeholders related to the development of DG projects
Ensure that safe work practices are followed, and the environment is fully protected in accordance with Company policy and governmental regulations
Perform other related tasks and assignments as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and Five years of relevant experience including energy policy, regulatory strategy, stakeholder engagement, or related analytical roles
Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize data into business insights and effectively communicate the information in oral and written deliverables
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
Ability to make decisions in real-time, under pressure
Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new skills
Strong presentation and writing skills
Ability to deal with ambiguity and comfortable working in a dynamic environment
Driver's License
Preferred
Master's Degree MBA, or degree in sustainability, data science, or other related technical, business or energy focus
2 years of specific experience in utility DG programs, including work with utility DG program strategy, forecasting and reporting
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, analyze and solve complex strategic and tactical opportunities
Proven experience developing analytical tools leveraging techniques which may include statistics, predictive models, and/or machine learning
Knowledge of distributed generation and/or clean energy programs and technologies
Knowledge of national and New York State clean energy policy a plus
Experience analyzing or managing program performance and/or pipelines
Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to see the big picture while maintaining attention to detail
Experience working with diverse teams to align stakeholders around business solutions, and coach and work with these stakeholders through the implementation to drive business results
Demonstrated success in support of clean energy programs
Understanding of New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) participation models and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 2222 frameworks
Working knowledge of Standard Interconnection Requirements (SIR), Public Service Commission (PSC) orders, JU/ITWG guidance; familiarity with Cost-Sharing 2.0 and Utility Process governance
Tools & data: familiarity with Con Edison software platforms; skills in SQL/Python/Power BI/Tableau helpful for concise visualizations
Customer-centric mindset with examples of simplifying requirements and improving transparency
Company
Con Edison
We provide power to more than 10 million people and businesses across NYC and Westchester.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joeann Walker
Policy Advocacy Leader, Economic Empowerment Platform, CEO Action for Racial Equity Fellow
Kimberly Strong
Vice President, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
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