Managing Consultant - NERC CIP SME
About The Position
The Managing Consultant - NERC CIP SME will have responsibility for client management, solution implementation, and delivering project results. This role involves connecting Guidehouse consulting solutions to solve client problems and facilitating sales processes. The NERC CIP SME is responsible for establishing and leading project workstreams, interacting with clients and Guidehouse experts to ensure engagement success, and supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and internal team leaders. The role is expected to leverage industry connections to foster client and firm success across North America, establish business development opportunities, and communicate well-organized, effective Guidehouse solutions and presentations to clients and internal executives. The consultant may lead, coach, and mentor other consultants and ensure quality deliverables. This role is designed to maximize customer success through integrating sales and project delivery.
Requirements
- 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 up to 25% to include potential international as needed
- Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
Nice To Haves
- 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)
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
