Contractor Performance Management Senior Advisor

Southern California Edison (SCE); Rosemead (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking a Senior Advisor within Contractor Performance Management to lead enterprise-wide CPM initiatives, drive cost-effective contractor spend, and partner with OU leads to design tools, scorecards, and controls.

You will advise senior leadership, mentor AERs, and shape performance metrics, with hybrid work in California and travel up to 40%. This role offers impact across the utility and cleaner energy goals.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience providing oversight and governance of CPM strategies, policies, procedures, and/or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience in contract management.

Responsibilities

• Leads the strategic direction of monthly Contractor performance reviews Company wide, including meeting with OU leads/ SMEs to assist in the design and implementation of CPM tools across the enterprise.
• Develops and implements new strategies, policies and programs related to CPM on an enterprise level. Serves as the SME on CPM strategies, policies and programs.
• Provides coaching and mentoring to SCE's Authorized Edison Representatives (AER) in CPM elements across the enterprise.
• Leads, supports and works with Corporate entities on new or enhanced CPM strategies, policies and procedures.
• Leads the strategic development of performance metrics reports on CPM and compliance across the enterprise.
• Develops Corporate Tier 1 Metrics for use by SCE in ascertaining Company performance regarding CPM activities.
• Develops Executive Presentations on CPM activities and present at various Executive forums.
• A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data.

Skills

CPM oversight

Contract management

Education

Master's degree or higher

Tools

Power BI

Ariba

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become one of the Senior Advisors within Contractor Performance Management (CPM) at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you will lead initiatives that require new and innovative solutions that will improve how SCE manages its $6 Billion Contractor Spend. You will lead enterprise-wide cross‑functional teams to drive organizational change and process improvement in the pursuit of achieving Operational Unit (OU) and Company objectives regarding CPM. You will also provide directional input and solutions to Senior and Executive leadership on complex Contractor performance challenges. As a Senior Advisor, 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?

Responsibilities

• Leads the strategic direction of monthly Contractor performance reviews Company wide, including meeting with OU leads/SMEs to assist in the design and implementation of CPM tools (Scorecards, Triggers; Controls, etc.) across the enterprise.
• Develops and implements new strategies, policies and programs related to CPM on an enterprise level. Serves as the SME on all aspects of CPM strategies, policies and programs.
• Provides coaching and mentoring to SCE's Authorized Edison Representatives (AER) in the elements of CPM across the enterprise.
• Leads, supports and works with Corporate entities on new or enhanced strategies, policies and procedures as they relate to SCE's Contractors.
• Leads the strategic development of performance metrics reports on CPM and compliance across the enterprise.
• Develops Corporate Tier 1 Metrics for use by SCE in ascertaining Company performance regarding CPM activities.
• Develops Executive Presentations on CPM activities and present at various Executive forums (ORF, OPCO SOC, etc.).
• A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience providing oversight and governance of Contractor Performance Management (CPM) strategies, policies, procedures, and/or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience in contract management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters' degree or higher
• Certifications: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM), Project Management (PMP)
• Lean Six Sigma training (Yellow/Green/Black Belt)
• Five or more years of experience functioning as a lead advisor/influencer for executive-level programs, budgets, and deliverables
• Experience managing the performance of Contractors, Vendors or Suppliers
• Experience integrating strategies with technology solutions such as Ariba, SAP, and related platforms
• Experience working within a for-profit Contractor, vendor, or service provider Company
• Advance experience with MS office software applications, Power BI, etc.

Additional Information

• This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
• Position will require up to 40% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.
• There may be a case study as part of the interview process.

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.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran 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 [e-mail] or [phone] and select option 2.