Emerging Grid Technologies, Project Manager

Edisonrefertalent; Westminster (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work remotely on some days

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Southern California Edison is seeking an Emerging Grid Technologies Project Manager to drive technology projects from development to implementation. This role focuses on creating a smarter grid and reducing carbon emissions.

Responsibilities include managing costs, leading cross-functional teams, and developing technical plans for new technologies. Candidates should have 7+ years of project management experience, a relevant degree, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience in emerging technology project management.
• Project Management Certification is preferred.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving milestones.

Responsibilities

• Manage moderate to large projects regarding costs and outcomes.
• Develop technical implementation plans including phased rollout strategy.
• Lead technology implementation projects and stakeholder coordination.

Skills

Emerging technology project management

Strong communication skills

Cross-functional team leadership

Project planning and scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in Business, Engineering, or similar field

Tools

MS Project

Visio

Job description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become Emerging Grid Technologies, Project Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you will drive the execution of emerging technology projects from development to implementation into normal business operations. This includes physical grid equipment working across the SCE enterprise to integrate new technology that drives progress toward a smarter grid and cleaner energy future.

As an Emerging Grid Technologies Project 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?

Responsibilities

• Manages the activities of one or more moderate to large, short to mid-term projects with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods and outcomes.
• Exercises considerable latitude and judgement in developing plans, budgets, and resources, directing activities and actions, and determining deliverables.
• Decides appropriate methods, procedures for new projects with significant independence.
• Engages with all levels of management and acts as a key consultant for both functional and business issues. Leads technology implementation projects, including project planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination.
• Develops technical implementation plans including phased rollout strategy, network and infrastructure requirements, and system interfaces.
• Facilitates complex technology integrations, custom configurations, and enterprise-scale deployments of new solutions.
• Leads troubleshooting efforts for complex technical issues during pilots and implementations to rapidly resolve bugs and defects.
• 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

• Seven or more years of experience in emerging technology project management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in Business, Engineering, or similar field
• Project Management Certification
• Experience developing project plans and schedules using project management tools and templates, such as MS Project, Visio, etc.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams, setting clear stakeholder expectations, identifying critical path activities, and driving teams to meet milestones
• Familiar with strategic or operation planning, engineering, or analysis of the electric grid
• Experience identifying business needs and developing business requirements
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence internally and externally, both verbally and in writing

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.
• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
• 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.
• Relocation does not apply to 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.

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 [phone].