Emerging Grid Technologies, Project Manager

Southern California Edison (SCE); Westminster (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Southern California Edison (SCE) as an Emerging Grid Technologies Project Manager. In this pivotal role, you will manage projects that integrate new technology for a smarter grid and cleaner energy future. Your leadership will drive successful project execution while engaging with all levels of management.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in project management with seven years of experience and a relevant degree. This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility while residing in California.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience in emerging technology project management.
• Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders.
• Experience developing project plans with project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage moderate to large scale projects driving technology implementation.
• Engage with management as a key consultant for business issues.
• Develop and execute technical implementation plans for new solutions.

Skills

Project Management

Emerging Technology

Communication Skills

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Engineering or similar

Tools

MS Project

Visio

Job description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution. Become an Emerging Grid Technologies, Project Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role 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 moderate to large, short to mid-term projects with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods and outcomes.
• Exercises considerable latitude and judgment in developing plans, budgets, and resources, directing activities and actions, and determining deliverables.
• Decides appropriate methods and 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.
• Ensures protection of all physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets, and properly accesses and manages private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other highly sensitive information 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 Master’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or a similar field.
• Project Management Certification.
• Experience developing project plans and schedules using project management tools and templates, such as MS Project and Visio.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, setting clear stakeholder expectations, identifying critical path activities, and driving teams to meet milestones.
• Familiarity with strategic or operational 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. Employees are required to work and reside in the state of California, unless otherwise noted. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage and can change 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.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.

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 (833) 343‑0727.