Manager - Regional Operations

Iberdrola; City of Geneva (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Manager for Regional Operations to lead gas operations, ensuring safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction. This role involves overseeing budgets, staff development, and process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in a managerial position, fostering a positive work environment and driving operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree with 7 years relevant experience or equivalent.
• Prior experience with project management preferred.
• Leadership experience in a union environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages functions of Gas Operations within the region.
• Implements process improvements and oversees budgeting.
• Coordinates emergency response and resolves relations issues.

Skills

Managerial skills

Creative problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Manager - Regional Operations

Manages all functions of Gas Operations within the region. Provides leadership and direction to achieve goals and implement change. Responsibilities include safety, reliability, customer satisfaction, cost-effective resource allocation, staff selection and development, process improvement and oversight, and daily field operations activities. Coordinates and participates in problem-resolution and emergency response with other functions and subject matter experts. Ensures administrative matters such as payroll, budgets, performance reviews, safety, scheduling, and work management reports are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Requires contact with the public, contractors, regulators, local government agencies and officials, other utilities, and the media. Requires extensive travel throughout region and occasional travel outside region.

Responsibilities

1. Supports- and implements annual business plan including O&M and Capital budgets. Monitors ongoing progress and reallocates resources as necessary to ensure goal achievement (Safety, Reliability, and Customer Service). 2. Oversee and evaluate work processes. Identifies and implements process improvements. Creates a climate of innovation, in which ideas for process improvement are continually encouraged from within the organization. May be responsible for reporting and performance tracking. 3. Responsible for Senior Management budget analysis, KPI and mandated inspection reporting. 4. Selects, trains, and develops personnel. Guides and appraises work of subordinates. Rewards and disciplines as appropriate. 5. Coordinates key contract bids and awards with Procurement. Researches and resolves invoice processing and payments with Finance and Procurement. Ensures compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies, guidelines, and safe work procedures as established in the APM, O&M, and SOPs. 6. Oversees, supports and participates in service restoration process during electric and gas emergencies. Coordinates cross-functional problem solving. 7. Resolves employee relations, labor relations, and customer relations issues. With a strong emphasis on developing & nurturing long-term constructive relationships with, peers, subordinates, and union leadership. 8. Ensures regulatory compliance for all field work. 9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Be a role model

• Be agile

• Collaborate and Share

• Develop Self & Others

• Empower to grow

• Focus to achieve results

• Technical Skills

Skills and Requirements

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with 7 years relevant experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills/Abilities:

• Managerial and leadership skills. • Creative problem-solving skills. • Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and follow - through skills. • Prior experience with project management preferred. • Ability to multitask and set priorities.

• Acts as mediator/negotiator with all perspective business partners. • Customer focused. • Ability to administer to budgets, contracts, staffing needs, performance management goals and objectives. • Demonstrated ability to coordinate with Utility professionals across the company. • Ability to develop and manage a safe work environment. • Leadership experience in a union environment preferred.

Mobility Information

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