Managing Consultant - NERC CIP SME

Navigant; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant - NERC CIP SME in Chicago or remotely to lead client engagements, manage project workstreams, and integrate sales with delivery. You will conduct audits, improve compliance, and deliver solutions across North America.

The role requires 5+ years in electric utility or NERC context, strong communication and project management skills, willingness to travel up to 25%, and the ability to work onsite or with clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-graduation experience in electric utility, energy, or a NERC-related regulator.
• Strong project management and communication skills with client-facing experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work onsite or with client offices.

Responsibilities

• Support or lead sales and growth targets within the Risk, Compliance, Security Team.
• Support or establish business development meetings and industry relationships for NA success.
• Lead workstreams to assess and enhance business strategies, processes, and structures.
• Conduct NERC audits, improve compliance and cybersecurity processes.
• Apply technical competencies on the ground with clients.
• Ensure quality deliverables and client satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, cybersecurity, security management, homeland security, information security or related discipline

Job description

## Managing Consultant - NERC CIP SMEApply: US - IL, Chicago: US - Remote (Any location): Full time: Posted Today: 44519**Job Family:**Cyber Consulting**Travel Required:**Up to 25%**Clearance Required:**None**What You Will Do:****NERC CIP Subject Matter Expert**(SME)will have responsibility for client management, solution implementation and delivering project results. Connect Guidehouse consulting solutions to solve client problems. You will facilitate the sales processes. You are responsible for establishing and leading project workstreams and interacting with the client and Guidehouse experts to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and internal team leaders. The **NERC CIP SME**role is expected to leverage industry connections to foster client and firm success across North America: establish business development opportunities, communicate well-organized, effective Guidehouse solutions and presentations to client and internal executives. You may lead, coach and mentor consultants and ensure quality deliverables. This is a role designed to maximize customer success through integrating sales and project delivery.**What You Will Do**:* Supporting or leading sales and growth targets within the Risk, Compliance, Security Team* Supporting or establishing and facilitating business development meetings and fostering industry relationships for short, medium, and long-term success throughout North America* Supporting or leading workstreams that enable the assessment, development, and enhancement of business strategies, operating plans, business processes, organizational structures, and supporting infrastructure for North American clients* Conducting NERC audits, improving NERC Compliance and Cybersecurity processes, analyzing internal controls, and implementing process improvements* Applying technical competencies on the ground with clients and potential clients.* Analyzing NERC and related strategy implementation and compliance efforts* Communicating solutions and new strategies to clients through meetings, reports, and presentations.* Providing detailed fact finding, research, and analysis to further support delivery.* Support and/or ensure quality of deliverables to meet client expectations**What You Will Need:*** Must be a US Permanent Resident or US Citizen due to nature of client engagements* Bachelor’s degree in a business, cybersecurity, security management, homeland security, information security, information technology, or related discipline* Minimum Five (5+) plus years' post-graduation work experience within the electric utility, electric power, energy or a NERC related regulator* Strong Utilities industry relationships* Strong project management skills* Strong communications skills, including both written and verbal* Strong critical analysis and problem-solving skills* Highly developed organizational and management skills* Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities without diminished effectiveness* Currently reside in the contiguous United States* Ability to travel to include potential international as needed* Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location**What Would Be Nice To Have:*** Preference will be given to candidates within reasonable driving distance of core Guidehouse Office or Client Office Location* Successfully meeting or exceed Business Development targets in the range of $1.5M -$5M USD* Additional working years of experience in a Reliability Compliance field for an electric utility, Regional Entities, ISO, PUC, or similarly structured or related regulatory body* Specific working experience related to any of the following: + Bulk Electric System (BES) and power systems + Electrical Reliability + NERC/FERC Enforcement or Auditing + NERC Operations and Planning (O&P)The annual salary range for this position is $118,000.00-$196,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.**What We Offer:**Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:* Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance* Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays* Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus* Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance* 401(k) Retirement Plan* Basic Life & Supplemental Life* Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts* Short-Term & Long-Term Disability* Student Loan PayDown* Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities* Skills Development & Certifications* Employee Referral Program* Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach* Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program* Mobility Stipend