Managing Consultant - NERC Compliance

Guidehouse•Pasadena, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Managing Consultant – NERC Compliance is a NERC CIP subject matter expert responsible for client management, solution implementation, and project results. The role connects Guidehouse consulting solutions to client problems, facilitates sales processes, and establishes and leads project workstreams. It works with clients and Guidehouse experts to support engagement success, including day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and internal team leaders. The role uses industry relationships across North America to foster client and firm success, develop business opportunities, and present effective solutions to client and internal executives. It integrates sales and project delivery, and may include leading, coaching, and mentoring consultants and ensuring the quality of deliverables.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. permanent resident or U.S. citizen due to the nature of client engagements.
At least five years of overall work experience.
Strong utilities industry relationships.
Strong project management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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, including potential international travel as needed.
Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse office or client office location.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, cybersecurity, security management, homeland security, information security, information technology, or a related discipline.
Residence within reasonable driving distance of a core Guidehouse office or client office location.
A record of meeting or exceeding business development targets in the range of $1.5 million to $5 million USD.
Additional years of experience in a reliability compliance field for an electric utility, Regional Entity, ISO, PUC, or similarly structured or related regulatory body.
Specific working experience related to the Bulk Electric System (BES) and power systems, electrical reliability, NERC/FERC enforcement or auditing, or NERC Operations and Planning (O&P).

Responsibilities

Support or lead sales and growth targets within the Risk, Compliance, Security Team.
Support or establish and facilitate business development meetings and foster industry relationships for short-, medium-, and long-term success throughout North America.
Support or lead workstreams assessing, developing, and enhancing business strategies, operating plans, business processes, organizational structures, and supporting infrastructure for North American clients.
Conduct NERC audits, improve NERC compliance and cybersecurity processes, analyze internal controls, and implement process improvements.
Apply technical competencies when working with clients and potential clients.
Analyze NERC and related strategy implementation and compliance efforts.
Communicate solutions and new strategies to clients through meetings, reports, and presentations.
Conduct detailed fact-finding, research, and analysis to support delivery.
Support or ensure the quality of deliverables to meet client expectations.
Manage client relationships and project workstreams, including day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and internal team leaders.
Leverage industry connections to develop business opportunities and communicate solutions to client and internal executives.
Lead, coach, and mentor consultants as needed.