Project Management Manager - [REMOTE]

Company: Southern California Edison
Location: Pomona
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description
Become a Project Management Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll be responsible for a team of Project Managers and the project management functions across multiple commodities in the Program management organization. These roles will oversee the day-to-day execution and project management of $2.3 billion of Wildfire Mitigation, Pole replacements, and a variety of Grid Modernization and Infrastructure Replacement, and Load Growth projects across the SCE service territory.
Four positions will be hired to be responsible for specific regions, one for each of the following Hiring Managers. If selected to interview, please be prepared to indicate all positions you are interested in, along with a ranked preference.

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  Tobias Leonard: North Coast, North Valley , and Rural regions
  
  
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  Jeremy Califano: Metro West and San Joaquin regions
  
  
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  Kristina Hollenbeck: Metro East and San Jacinto regions
  
  
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  Marina Trezos: Desert and Orange regions
  
  
  As a Project Management Manager , 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!
  
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    Serve as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for 2-3 Distribution Regions.
    
    
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    Successfully influence project sponsors, design, and construction organizations to design and execute work, meeting regional unit and financial budget targets.
    
    
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    Regularly assess project and program performance, monitor budget spend annually in line with regional targets and spend strategy.
    
    
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    Successfully manage and meet all execution milestones for work to be completed.
    
    
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    Directly supervise Project Managers responsible for project management of Distribution projects across the IPSEC model. Includes scoping, estimating, project budgeting and approval, oversight of project execution, performance monitoring, and project close-out.
    
    
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    Provide functional direction to project controls engineers responsible for cost and schedule support.
    
    
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    Ensure appropriate resources are in place to manage Program Management work and to meet regional goals and objectives which also supports corporate goals.
    
    
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    Provide strategy, direction, coaching and mentoring, performance management, and salary administration for staff.
    
    
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    Build and strengthen working relationships with other organizations across Distribution, T&D, and SCE involved in the initiation and execution of Distribution projects at the regional and tactical level. This includes Field Engineering, Tech Planning, Local Planning, DCO, DC&M, Transmission, Local Public Affairs, Civil, Permitting, Environmental, and others as needed.
    
    
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    Resolve cross functional issues as needed and remove obstacles encountered by project managers in leading PM projects.
    
    
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    Participate in the development of execution plans consistent with the direction from Distribution leadership to ensure goals and deliverables are achieved.
    
    
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    Ensure cross-functional execution of those plans across IPSEC through effective project management and oversight.
    
    
    Qualifications
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    • Five (5) or more years combined experience performing project management functions or in a supervising role.
      
      The preferred
      
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        BA/BS in Business, technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
        
        
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        Project Management Certification
        
        
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        Lean Six Sigma Belt
        
        
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        Experience in relevant Distribution function including but not limited to: Project Management, Planning, Engineering, Construction, etc.
        
        
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        Management/supervision experience and or experience leading teams, or initiatives
        
        
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        Organizational Change Management (OCM) experience
        
        
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        Strong written and oral communication skills
        
        
        You should know
        
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          The position's work mode is remote . Employee is able to work primarily at home or remote however, the employee may be expected to come to an SCE facility on occasion. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to reside in the state of California. Hiring organizations can add further requirements related to specific jobs. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.
          
          
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          Visit our Candidate Resource page (https://www.edisoncareers.com/page/show/Candidate-Resources) to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, and hiring process, and more!
          
          
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          Relocation does not apply to this position.
          
          
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          Position will require up to 25% traveling and being out in the field within the assigned regions.
          
          
          Testing
          
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          • This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. Reference our Information Guides (https://www.edisoncareers.com/page/show/SCE-Pre-Employment-Study-guides) for the following test(s): Leadership Assessment (Test #8201). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position.
            
            About Southern California Edison
            The 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.

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