Section Manager - ETS Portfolio Governance & Risk

Job description

Join us as a Portfolio Governance & Risk Management professional, where youll lead a team of talented Enterprise Technology & Security (ETS) professionals in Business Operations. Youll help develop and implement a strategic plan to optimize ETS demand for the next rate case and beyond, while serving as the ETS point person for regulatory-related matters. This role includes coordinating quarterly reporting, regulatory meetings, responses to the Public Service Commission (PSC), and related follow-up by working closely with Law, Regulatory Affairs, ETS, business groups, and external stakeholders.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic planning, enhance value for customers, and strengthen your Risk Management, Demand Management, and regulatory coordination competencies. This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Lead ETS rate case responses, including white papers, testimony, interrogatories, rebuttals, and negotiations Coordinate ETS stakeholders on rate case activities, required actions, and responses to the PSC and intervenors
• Develop and maintain a rate case playbook to support consistent, effective execution
• Build strong working relationships with rate case leads, internal teams, and external stakeholders Align ETS rate case filings and regulatory activities with company strategy and priorities
• Lead development of AI agents to support rate case work
• Manage project portfolio risks and ensure rate case requests enter the demand management process Prepare ETS Leadership for potential litigation and Enterprise Risk Management reviews Support ETS long-range planning and track rate case performance metrics
• Lead and develop the team through coaching, performance management, and work assignment; provide regulatory reporting and follow-up, including off-hours support as needed

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience or Master's Degree and a minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience. Preferred Education/Experience Master's Degree in Information Technology, Business, Computer Science, or Engineering or related field and a minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in information technology, business, regulatory compliance, or a related field.

Relevant Work Experience A minimum of 6 years of experience leading initiatives and working with large groups of stakeholders, required Supervisory or leadership experience, required Working knowledge of the utility rate case process, including regulatory filings, stakeholder engagement, discovery, testimony, and negotiations, preferred Experience with Agile methodology, required Experience with emerging technologies, automation, AI, or digital transformation initiatives, preferred Experience with preparing executive-level communications, presentations, reports, or briefing materials, required Experience working in a highly regulated, operationally complex, or critical-infrastructure environment, preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent collaboration and team building skills Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills Effective negotiation skills
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills Licenses and Certifications Driver's License Required Physical Demands Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
• Ability to read small print and symbols Additional Physical Demands The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Available to work off hours as operationally required