Manager Operations - WV & MD Operations

First Energy • Williamsport, MD

51d

About The Position

This is an open position with Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [PE] All employees who apply for a posted position must notify their supervisors that they have applied. Employees who have not been in their current positions for at least one year, or who are in positions with specific requirements beyond one year, must obtain approval from their supervisor before applying. Summary: The Manager serves as a leader for the area's 24/7/365 electric utility operations, managing a multi-functional unit comprised of MonPower & Potomac Edison Substations. The position is responsible and accountable for the safe and reliable delivery of electricity, in compliance with regulatory requirements and with an eye toward ensuring future sustainability of operations. It will plan, organize, direct and review activities throughout WV/MD Operations, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory, operational, procedural, and budgetary guidelines. This position will provide leadership consistent with our core values, holding safety, DE&I, ethical and compliant behavior, stewardship and customers service as essential to success. This position will lead, direct, and provide technical expertise and guidance to the operational groups managed, including essential personnel required to respond to and react to a variety of emergency / urgent situations. It requires significant field and administrative responsibilities. This position will provide direction and leadership from the following perspectives: Foster a high-performing safety culture where employees own, promote, and reinforce safe behaviors and feel empowered to speak up. Establish and develop substantive working relationships with peers, staff and union leadership, and create an environment and implement changes where needed to enhance FirstEnergy's Core Values and Behaviors, foster a learning organization in which employees feel empowered to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and think creatively. Initiate and monitor implementation of appropriate safety and environmental safeguards in accordance with applicable regulations and professional practice to ensure that employee, community, and environmental hazards and impacts of operational activities are eliminated or reduced to acceptable risk levels. Serve as a member of the management team and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, priorities, policies, procedures, project prioritization and problem resolution. Plan, organize, control, integrate and evaluate the work of the operational groups. Compile and assess data to review progress of work. Review and advise staff at various phases of work and provide support as needed. Work with director, other managers, and collaborate with corporate partners/groups to establish and achieve milestones and appropriate benchmarking measures for safety, reliability, customer service, financial performance, and compliance. Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements and company policies where they apply. Respond to formal regulatory authority inquiries. Oversee preparation and subsequent control of area budget for personnel, material, equipment, construction, operations and maintenance. Plan, organize, develop and monitor the performance of assigned supervisors and staff, establishing performance requirements and personal development targets, monitor performance and provide direction for performance improvement and development. Engage with employees and union leadership to create a culture of inclusion and teamwork. Recommend appropriate staffing levels and actively promote developmental assignments for high potential employees to ensure adequate succession and career development opportunities. Coordinate response efforts and assist in the emergency outage restoration process.

Requirements

• Highly motivated and approachable leader, with a demonstrated track record of safe operations excellence and people leadership.
• Functions both independently and as part of a team and can communicate, promote, and drive positive change and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated learning agility and ability to develop technical acumen and working knowledge of the Control system within WV and MD Operations.
• Seven years' experience in the electric utility industry highly preferred - distribution engineering, transmission, line construction, maintenance practices, including performance in a leadership capacity. Equivalent training and experience in progressive leadership roles will be considered in lieu of industry specific experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred. In lieu of degree equivalent training / experience will be considered.
• Experience administering collective bargaining agreements and HR policies fairly and equitably for all employees is highly desirable.
• Lead by example, facilitate and lead teams through change, promotes the values of trust and integrity.
• Analyze difficult and complex issues and strategies, reach sound and logical fact-based conclusions and recommendations.
• Evaluate departmental practices and make sound recommendations for improvements; develop and implement appropriate procedures and controls.
• Exercise sound expert independent judgment and political acumen within general policy guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees.
• Operate and learn various computer applications as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering collective bargaining agreements and HR policies fairly and equitably for all employees is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Foster a high-performing safety culture where employees own, promote, and reinforce safe behaviors and feel empowered to speak up.
• Establish and develop substantive working relationships with peers, staff and union leadership, and create an environment and implement changes where needed to enhance FirstEnergy's Core Values and Behaviors, foster a learning organization in which employees feel empowered to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and think creatively.
• Initiate and monitor implementation of appropriate safety and environmental safeguards in accordance with applicable regulations and professional practice to ensure that employee, community, and environmental hazards and impacts of operational activities are eliminated or reduced to acceptable risk levels.
• Serve as a member of the management team and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, priorities, policies, procedures, project prioritization and problem resolution.
• Plan, organize, control, integrate and evaluate the work of the operational groups. Compile and assess data to review progress of work. Review and advise staff at various phases of work and provide support as needed.
• Work with director, other managers, and collaborate with corporate partners/groups to establish and achieve milestones and appropriate benchmarking measures for safety, reliability, customer service, financial performance, and compliance.
• Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements and company policies where they apply.
• Respond to formal regulatory authority inquiries.
• Oversee preparation and subsequent control of area budget for personnel, material, equipment, construction, operations and maintenance.
• Plan, organize, develop and monitor the performance of assigned supervisors and staff, establishing performance requirements and personal development targets, monitor performance and provide direction for performance improvement and development.
• Engage with employees and union leadership to create a culture of inclusion and teamwork.
• Recommend appropriate staffing levels and actively promote developmental assignments for high potential employees to ensure adequate succession and career development opportunities.
• Coordinate response efforts and assist in the emergency outage restoration process.

Benefits

• competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• a company-sponsored pension plan
• 401 (k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Utilities