Senior Manager - Engineering & Design

ComEd•Oakbrook Terrace, IL

About The Position

The Senior Manager - Engineering & Design leads and direct the personnel and the activities of the ComEd Transmission & Substations: SCADA Engineering, Communications Engineering (COMM), SACADA Data Maintenance (SDM), and Engineering Applications & Compliance (EAC) organization, to optimize the engineering, design, data management, OT Security and compliance activities ensuring adherence to internal practices, standards and regulatory requirements. Understanding the technical and financial responsibilities and impacts, leads the department in engineering and design basis of SCADA and COMM, equipment and systems used on the Transmission & Distribution systems Ensures consistent application of design practices across the system and coordinate feedback on required design and standards application changes. Ensures the team designs, coordinates and timely executes subject area projects and programs defined by the various Investment Categories. Ensures that regular analysis of subject area operational data is performed and response to internal customers (Ex: OCC, TCE, R&P) application needs are timely evaluated and addressed in a forward-looking manner. Ensures consistent application and compliance of regulatory and Exelon OT Security requirements across T&S departments. Enhance and maintain the practice to ensure all team members are well balanced in work assignments, initiatives and department goals. Assist in the development and effective implementation of strategic initiatives. Assure the focus and attainment of business goals and objectives. Develop and maintain an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and high productivity. Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
At least 10 years of industry experience with 3-5 years as a supervisor or manager.
Broad knowledge of company, department policies, objectives, strategies, and goals; function being managed; applicable governmental laws and regulations.
Good oral and written communication skills, ability to build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively, drive execution and ability to multi-task.
Demonstrated ability to build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively and foster culture change.
Demonstrated business acumen, customer awareness and ability to create value.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree or Graduate Level work in Engineering, Business Administration or related field.

Responsibilities

Manages diverse and/or specialized disciplines of functions, which have significant operational or financial impact on the company to achieve Exelon's safety, reliability, security, resiliency and performance goals.
Functionally focused balancing a mix of day-to-day operations and policy with strategic planning. Provides direction on core philosophies to the Company. Makes decisions on key business activities, which have a direct impact on the department and operations with indirect impact on other departments across the company.
Manage and direct budget and plan for system initiatives that are implemented across multiple departments.
Develop and maintain an environment that fosters a high-performance culture and a learning organization. Leads team in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Serves as a change agent for business initiatives and assures the human element is understood and considered. Assure timely recognition of employee contributions.
Provide leadership to and development of the management team. Provide accurate and timely feedback regarding performance and operations. Conduct performance planning and appraisals. Identify opportunities for growth and learning.
Establish, maintain and improve relationships with other departments in Exelon and outside.
Facilitates open and honest communication with staff. Assures that upward communication is integrated into the process, including employee concerns and complaints. Develop methods to assess communication effectiveness and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $151,200.00/Yr. – $207,900.00/Yr. plus an additional $25K in Long Term Incentive Plan annually.
Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 25%
401(k) match and annual company contribution
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
Referral bonus program
And much more