Senior Director - System Operations

Iberdrola$180K — $225K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • 10+ years of field experience in a related role.
  • Thorough knowledge of company and regulatory policies.
  • Proven supervisory or management experience.
  • Familiarity with budget preparation and financial oversight.
  • Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
  • Ability to leverage technology for business process improvement.
  • Advanced communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure workforce safety through training and compliance.
  • Develop regulatory strategies across key operational areas.
  • Oversee work processes and implement improvements.
  • Manage emergency preparedness and restoration efforts.
  • Create and track the annual business plan, including budgets.
  • Align employee goals with company objectives.
  • Review performance reports to meet departmental standards.
  • Serve as a liaison with customers and regulatory agencies.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits with growth opportunities.
  • Performance-based bonuses.
  • 12% matching contribution to 401(k).
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Professional development with clear career paths.
Full Job Description

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $180,000 - $225,000

What We Offer:

  • Competitive benefits and growth opportunities

  • Generous performance‑based bonuses

  • 12% 401(k) match

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways

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Job Summary:

Responsible for: (1) Operation of Substation and Test Department; (2) Operation of Meters; (3) Operation of the ECC; and (4) SCADA Application Support.

The position provides leadership and direction to achieve goals and implement change.

Responsibilities within the four areas mentioned above include safety, reliability, customer satisfaction, cost-effective resource allocation, staff selection and development, process improvement and oversight, major project management, and daily field operations activities.

Coordinates and participates in problem-resolution and emergency response with other functions and subject matter experts.

Ensures administrative matters such as payroll, budgets, performance reviews, safety, scheduling, and work management reports are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Responsible for the safe and efficient Operating Company emergency preparedness and restoration efforts.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for safety of the workforce including development of training programs and TMP progressions.

  • Responsible for regulatory strategy in each of the 4 areas listed above.

  • Oversee and evaluate work processes. Identifies and implements process improvements. Creates a climate of innovation in which ideas for process improvement are continually encouraged from within the organization.

  • Responsible for the safe and efficient Operating Company emergency preparedness and restoration efforts.

  • Develops and implements annual business plan for all areas mentioned above, including O&M and Capital budgets. Monitors ongoing progress and reallocates resources as necessary to ensure goal achievement (Safety, Reliability, and Customer Service).

  • Responsible for employee goals and objectives while ensuring alignment with department and corporate goals.

  • Reviews reports that document performance in meeting department, corporate, or regulatory goals and requirements.

  • Represents the company on various teams or committees regarding state, regional, or national issues. Acts as liaison for the Company with customers and with state and municipal agencies to coordinate efforts.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

  • Bachelor27s degree.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 10 years of related field experience.

  • Thorough knowledge of company, federal, and state policies and procedures.

  • Prior supervisory/management experience.

  • Familiarity with budget preparation.

  • Knowledge of electric maintenance delivery practices.

  • Able to solve complex problems.

  • Leverage technology to improve business processes.

  • Project management skills.

  • Business acumen.

  • Strategy design and implementation.

  • Advanced communication skills.

  • Advanced negotiation skills.

  • Mentoring ability.

  • People development skills.

  • Able to multi-task.

  • Performance management.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master27s Degree.

  • Build a Global Community: Promotes working relationships across team and geographical boundaries, building synergies, efficiencies, and shared learning.

  • Drive Excellence: Drives stretching divisional, functional, and technical performance and delivers outstanding results aligned to the organization27s purpose.

  • Show Passion for the Future: Contributes to the purpose, vision, and values at divisional level and interprets them to drive change at the divisional / functional level.

  • Grow our Talent: Grows, develops, and promotes talent across divisional and geographical boundaries.

  • Think Commercially: Drives operational decision making and innovation that encourages balanced risk taking and careful judgment.

  • Show Technical Competence: Being perceived as a leading professional in their activity area strengthening and developing knowledge within the organization in their area of responsibility.

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