Manager - Investment Planning - R-09966-4685 - Avangrid
Augusta, ME
About the Job
This job was posted by https://joblink.maine.gov : For more information,
please see: https://joblink.maine.gov/jobs/1140857 The base salary range
for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging
from $122,699 to $153,374
Job Summary
The position leads the AVANGRID Networks Investment Planning Team in
planning and controlling the capital investments for the Networks
businesses in Maine. This includes the planning processes that create,
manage, prioritize, and report on the plan for time periods as needed by
the organization. Additional responsibilities include ensuring proper
financial project approvals are in place, consistency in capital
spending to regulatory requirements and corporate goals, and measure and
explain variances to plan. This role is instrumental in motivating and
fostering team involvement and development to allow for continuous
learning and process improvement in a changing business environment.
The ideal candidate is an agile thinker, problem solver, team player,
and enjoys taking on new challenges.
Major Roles & Responsibilities
- Leads capital investment planning for the AVANGRID Networks
companies located in Maine including forecast development, actual
variance analysis, metrics, goal measurement, and reporting to
management.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and ability to lead
discussion with regulators.
- Creates and supports regulatory reporting and inquiries on AVANGRID
Networks capital investments. This includes but is not limited to
periodic variance analysis, annual plan reporting, and management
audit and rate case proceedings.
- Ensure accurate reporting of performance to annual plans and
approved rate plans.
- Identify key drivers for variance to plan, and effectively
communicate to senior leadership to support decision making.
- Be a Business partner and collaborate, negotiate with VPs and
Directors to design 10-year long term plan for AVANGRID Networks
companies in Maine.
- Develop and maintain effective lines of communication with AVANGRID
Networks business area leaders, directors, and managers to ensure
accurate project forecasts and reporting to support achievement of
strategic and operational goals.
- Oversees the control aspects of AVANGRID Networks capital
investments in the ME companies including proper and timely project
approvals are in place, management of portfolio targets, and
tracking results.
- Coordinate the development of testimony and supporting
documentation, schedules and exhibits for rate case testimony in
collaboration with senior leadership team.
- Manage the performance of employees through goal setting, ongoing
assessment and timely feedback, and coaching.
- Foster an environment where employees can develop their capabilities
and have the tools required to be successful.
Job Requirements
- BS/BA Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or
related field required.
- Advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
- Seven to ten years of Finance or Business Management experience
required.
- Five years of supervisory or project management experience required.
- Utility industry experience preferred.
- Experience creating, managing, and prioritizing capital budgets,
portfolios and investments plans.
- Experience in effectively communicating complex information in
simple terms to multiple levels of the organization.
- Thorough knowledge of CapEx and Plant Addition forecasting,
budgeting, and analysis.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including
PowerPoint presentations
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, including use of
databases and Power BI preferred
- Excellent leadership skills with proven ability to lead without
direct authori y.
- Strong fact-based decision-making skills and ability to solve
complex problems.
- Strong teamwork, collaboration, consensus-building, and conflict
resolution skills.
- Strong Project management skills.
- Effective teaching, coaching and team development skills.
- Innovative thinking and creative mindset to drive process
improvement
- Able to interface across diverse organization to enhance processes
and tools.
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Mobility Information
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of
the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable
immigration requirements to legally work in that country
AVANGRID's employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a
diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we
provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all
employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national
origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability,
protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal,
state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a
disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or
to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by
contacting our Peo
please see: https://joblink.maine.gov/jobs/1140857 The base salary range
for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging
from $122,699 to $153,374
Job Summary
The position leads the AVANGRID Networks Investment Planning Team in
planning and controlling the capital investments for the Networks
businesses in Maine. This includes the planning processes that create,
manage, prioritize, and report on the plan for time periods as needed by
the organization. Additional responsibilities include ensuring proper
financial project approvals are in place, consistency in capital
spending to regulatory requirements and corporate goals, and measure and
explain variances to plan. This role is instrumental in motivating and
fostering team involvement and development to allow for continuous
learning and process improvement in a changing business environment.
The ideal candidate is an agile thinker, problem solver, team player,
and enjoys taking on new challenges.
Major Roles & Responsibilities
- Leads capital investment planning for the AVANGRID Networks
companies located in Maine including forecast development, actual
variance analysis, metrics, goal measurement, and reporting to
management.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and ability to lead
discussion with regulators.
- Creates and supports regulatory reporting and inquiries on AVANGRID
Networks capital investments. This includes but is not limited to
periodic variance analysis, annual plan reporting, and management
audit and rate case proceedings.
- Ensure accurate reporting of performance to annual plans and
approved rate plans.
- Identify key drivers for variance to plan, and effectively
communicate to senior leadership to support decision making.
- Be a Business partner and collaborate, negotiate with VPs and
Directors to design 10-year long term plan for AVANGRID Networks
companies in Maine.
- Develop and maintain effective lines of communication with AVANGRID
Networks business area leaders, directors, and managers to ensure
accurate project forecasts and reporting to support achievement of
strategic and operational goals.
- Oversees the control aspects of AVANGRID Networks capital
investments in the ME companies including proper and timely project
approvals are in place, management of portfolio targets, and
tracking results.
- Coordinate the development of testimony and supporting
documentation, schedules and exhibits for rate case testimony in
collaboration with senior leadership team.
- Manage the performance of employees through goal setting, ongoing
assessment and timely feedback, and coaching.
- Foster an environment where employees can develop their capabilities
and have the tools required to be successful.
Job Requirements
- BS/BA Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or
related field required.
- Advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
- Seven to ten years of Finance or Business Management experience
required.
- Five years of supervisory or project management experience required.
- Utility industry experience preferred.
- Experience creating, managing, and prioritizing capital budgets,
portfolios and investments plans.
- Experience in effectively communicating complex information in
simple terms to multiple levels of the organization.
- Thorough knowledge of CapEx and Plant Addition forecasting,
budgeting, and analysis.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including
PowerPoint presentations
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, including use of
databases and Power BI preferred
- Excellent leadership skills with proven ability to lead without
direct authori y.
- Strong fact-based decision-making skills and ability to solve
complex problems.
- Strong teamwork, collaboration, consensus-building, and conflict
resolution skills.
- Strong Project management skills.
- Effective teaching, coaching and team development skills.
- Innovative thinking and creative mindset to drive process
improvement
- Able to interface across diverse organization to enhance processes
and tools.
#LI-OFFICE
#LI-ER1
Mobility Information
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of
the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable
immigration requirements to legally work in that country
AVANGRID's employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a
diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we
provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all
employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national
origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability,
protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal,
state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a
disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or
to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by
contacting our Peo
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