Managing Consultant - NERC Compliance

Guidehouse; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary incentive bonus

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a NERC CIP Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead client engagements, connect consulting solutions to client problems, and drive project delivery across North America. You will manage workstreams, engage client sponsors, and coordinate with Guidehouse experts to ensure engagement success.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, US citizenship or residency, strong utilities relationships, and willingness to travel up to 10% with onsite work at Guidehouse or client locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5+) years of overall work experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• NERC CIP SME will lead client management, solution implementation and delivering project results across North America.
• Support or lead sales and growth targets within the Risk, Compliance, Security Team and facilitate business development meetings.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Communication

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Education

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

Job description

Job Family: Cyber Consulting Travel Required: Up to 10% 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.
• 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
• Minimum Five (5+) years of overall work experience.
• 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:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, cybersecurity, security management, homeland security, information security, information technology, or related discipline
• 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 $130,000.00-$216,000.00. 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.

• 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

About Guidehouse:

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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