Director - PMO & Finance Operations

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $168,000 - $210,000

Job Summary:

The Director, PMO & Finance Operations is responsible for directing all aspects of each operating company or functional organization financial performance, as well as providing all PMO support necessary for execution of work. This position will be responsible for consolidating and reporting finance data (O&M) for rate cases, direct the development of budgets (O&M), manage storm costs in all its aspects (budgeting, reporting, end to end payment process, etc.), coordinate on behalf of the operating company or functional organization with business planning and investment planning, ensure execution and alignment of plans (CAPEX and O&M) to approve budgets, direct the identification and implementation of efficiencies and actions necessary for execution of O&M and CAPEX plans, coordinate the identification of execution risks, as well as financial offsets and mitigation plans, provide insights and analysis for senior leadership on execution of plans and risks, and provide full PMO support to execution teams within each jurisdiction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Director level management position responsible for multiple layers of geographically dispersed staff. The candidate must have well developed management and leadership skills and have executive level presentation and communication skills.

• Direct, manage, and oversee all operating company or functional organization financial planning/results activity including the preparation and management of annual/quarterly/monthly CAPEX/OpEx budgets and revisions. Track business performance, identify trends, and proactively engage with functional leaders and senior management to support greater enterprise value creation.

• Oversee all storm finance activities within each operating company or functional organization, from execution of end-to-end management of storm cost processing to providing data and explanation to regulators; and within rate cases, providing analysis and insights to leadership, ensuring full compliance to regulatory requirements, etc.

• Oversee each operating company or functional organization’s capital portfolio and support the execution of the long-term capital investment strategy across all operating companies by: providing strategic input for capital portfolio prioritization; providing analysis and supporting leadership with recommendations; attending executive management meetings to provide and present reports.

• Ensure that execution teams efficiently proceed through corporate processes related to the procurement of materials and services through customer-focused support teams that provide centralized procurement coordination, contract management, material expediting, and framework management.

• Provide SAP support, SRM support, and project support to project teams (units) for Electric, Gas, and Customer-funded business areas across all operating companies.

• Direct evaluation and analysis of financial impact of regulatory directives and policies that might affect projects and operations within each jurisdiction. Ensure full compliance to regulatory directives and requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree. 

• 10 years practical experience

• Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and lead a multidisciplined team.

• Proficiency with SAP Financials software, fundamentals, and processes.

• Strong Advanced leadership and communication skills.

• Highly developed ability to resolve complex problems and negotiate successful outcomes.

• Advanced problem-solving skills.

• Strong Knowledge of regulatory environment issues and challenges.

• Expert knowledge in portfolio management policies and procedures and the ability to identify and implement process improvements.

• Track record of working with senior management and strong collaboration with other departments and project managers to provide practical, efficient solutions.

• Proven ability to successfully manage and influence in highly matrixed environment.

• Strong communication skills to deliver concise, informative communications at all levels.

• Demonstrated excellent oral and written skills including the ability to oversee and/or prepare sufficient documentation for a variety of stakeholders and executive level presentations and reporting.

• Demonstrated ability using data and analytics to diagnose trends and link to business performance outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred. 

• PMP Certification preferred.

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