Section Manager, E-Mobility Light-Duty Program Operations

Consolidated Edison Company of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Con Edison seeks a Section Manager for E-Mobility Light-Duty Program Operations to lead the light-duty EV charging program within its New York service territory. The role focuses on advocacy, development, and ongoing operations of charging infrastructure programs, with emphasis on customer needs and achieving program goals.

The role requires strong leadership, program management, and collaboration with customers, developers, and regulators to advance light-duty EV adoption and drive program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with related energy or utilities experience.
• 8+ years' work experience with 3+ years in the energy/utilities sector.
• Experience managing large, cross-functional programs and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations for light-duty EV charging infrastructure programs.
• Develop and implement incentives and manage budgets to meet goals.
• Coordinate with customers, developers, automakers, regulators and stakeholders.
• Prepare data for regulatory submissions, quarterly reports and responses.
• Collaborate with E-Mobility teams and internal departments across the company.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, high-performing workforce.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

EV charging

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Regulatory reporting software

IT tools

Job description

Section Manager, E-Mobility Light-Duty Program Operations

Con Edison, a multibillion-dollar energy utility, is leading the clean energy transition in New York City and Westchester County. We are investing hundreds of millions of dollars annually to integrate distributed resources into our electric and gas systems, support electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and scale adoption of energy efficiency and clean heating technologies across our customers.

Join Con Edison to build your clean energy career on one of the largest electric vehicle teams in the country! This is a great role to demonstrate your ability to drive results, apply cross-disciplinary skills to the clean energy space, collaborate closely with diverse teams, and gain firsthand experience with the clean energy transition and the EV charging market.

The Section Manager for E-Mobility Light-Duty Program Operations is responsible for driving progress in light-duty vehicle electrification in Con Edisons service territory through advocacy for, development and implementation of, and ongoing operations of light-duty EV charging infrastructure programs. Major responsibilities include:

Developing, building, and leading an organization that is capable of program implementation, meeting customer needs, and achieving program goals.

Interfacing with customers, developers, automakers, charging providers, governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, and other stakeholders and market participants to advance light-duty EV adoption and support participation in our programs.

Responsibilities

Con Edison, a multibillion-dollar energy utility, is leading the clean energy transition in New York City and Westchester County. We are investing hundreds of millions of dollars annually to integrate distributed resources into our electric and gas systems, support electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and scale adoption of energy efficiency and clean heating technologies across our customers.

Join Con Edison to build your clean energy career on one of the largest electric vehicle teams in the country! This is a great role to demonstrate your ability to drive results, apply cross-disciplinary skills to the clean energy space, collaborate closely with diverse teams, and gain firsthand experience with the clean energy transition and the EV charging market.

The Section Manager for E-Mobility Light-Duty Program Operations is responsible for driving progress in light-duty vehicle electrification in Con Edisons service territory through advocacy for, development and implementation of, and ongoing operations of light-duty EV charging infrastructure programs. Major responsibilities include:

Developing, building, and leading an organization that is capable of program implementation, meeting customer needs, and achieving program goals.

Interfacing with customers, developers, automakers, charging providers, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders and market participants to advance light-duty EV adoption and support participation in our programs.

Core Responsibilities

• The Section Manager for E-Mobility Light-Duty Program Operations is responsible for driving progress in light-duty vehicle electrification in Con Edisons service territory through development, implementation of, and ongoing operations of light-duty EV charging infrastructure programs.
• Develop, build, and lead an organization capable of program implementation, meeting customer needs, and achieving program goals.
• Work with customers, developers, automakers, charging providers, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders and market participants to advance light-duty EV adoption and support participation in Con Edisons programs.
• Drive program success on schedule and on budget, through development of effective incentive strategies and close budget management.
• Develop tools and processes necessary for program execution in a manner that considers future business needs, customer and market expectations, and also ensures compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements.
• Work with internal teams to develop metrics, dashboards, analytical tools, and other reporting materials to 1) effectively track program progress, manage the program towards goals, adapt to the changing light-duty EV market, and 2) communicate light-duty program progress towards goals and objectives to various internal and external stakeholders including senior management, impacted internal departments, key external stakeholders, and policy makers.
• Oversee the preparation of data and other content for regulatory submissions, quarterly reports, and interrogatory responses in regulatory proceedings.
• Lead efficient operations of program compliance activities related to data collection, validation, reporting, documentation, and quality assurance to support regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Collaborate with various E-Mobility teams to maximize program success, including but not limited to working with Business Development to promote and drive customers to our programs, working with Technology Platforms & Tools to develop IT tools for internal and customer use, coordinating with Strategy & Policy teams on strategic direction and program design, and working with other program teams to ensure the Company effectively promotes the full suite of EV charging offerings to our customers.
• Collaborate with Con Edisons Energy Services and Engineering organizations to deliver a best-class customer experience.
• Participate and work effectively on cross-functional teams responsible for new department initiatives that may arise from time to time.
• Recruit, develop, and retain an engaged and diverse workforce.
• Actively support the professional development of the Light-duty Program Operations team.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.
• Ensure that safe work practices are followed, and the environment is fully protected in accordance with Company policy and governmental regulations.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of work experience 3 years of experience in the energy or utilities industry or
• Master's Degree and 6 years of work experience 3 years of experience in the energy or utilities industry

Preferred Education/Experience

• Master's Degree Degree in business, engineering or sustainability disciplines or 5 years utility work experience Project management, engineering and/or knowledge of utility new business processes

Relevant Work Experience

• Experience managing a team and developing its members, required.
• Demonstrated ability managing projects with multiple sub-projects, each a project unto itself, required.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively oversee and manage a wide scope, required.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing information, both technical and financial, and making recommendations based on that information, required.
• Demonstrated work experience leading a fast-paced, project-oriented team, required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills necessary to successfully interface with and influence executives, customers, business partners, regulators, public officials, and other external stakeholders, required.
• Ability to effectively interact with customers, developers, energy service providers, regulators, government personnel, and all levels of management, required.
• Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and deadlines, required.
• Experience supporting residential, commercial, multifamily, and fleet customers and possess working knowledge of the light-duty EV charging market, preferred.
• Working knowledge of Engineering and Energy Services processes to interconnect customer projects to the Con Edison system, preferred.
• Experience managing projects related to distributed energy resources or infrastructure serving customers' distributed energy needs, preferred.
• Working knowledge of regulatory processes such as preparation of rate proceedings, responding to Commission orders and responses to interrogatories, preferred.
• Demonstrated work experience managing large third party service provider contracts, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.