President - RG&E

• →Direct the development and implementation of the annual business plan and 5-year CAPEX plan for Electric Distribution, including O&M and Capital budgets. Directs the progress and reallocates resources as necessary to ensure goal achievement (Safety, Reliability, and Customer Service).
• →Oversee operations and financial performance, including, but not limited to, budgeting, risk management, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• →Leverage internal and external resources, ensuring efficient, quality, and cost-effective management of resources across RG&E.
• →Provide leadership with a focus on safety and reliability, while Influencing team members to deliver business outcomes.
• →Develop and mentor a skilled workforce, supporting talent management and employee engagement.
• →Ensure compliance with regulations and corporate standards.
• →Manage the utility with a customer-centric approach, balancing reliability, service, and cost.
• →Promote the RG&E brand and value propositions.
• →Create a climate of innovation, in which ideas for process improvement are continually encouraged from within the organization.
• →Be a strategic partner with other leaders to develop and implement plans to meet organizational safety, operational, and financial goals.
• →Direct electric operation initiatives, including the preparation of budgets and the tracking, cost control, and reporting of actual O&M and capital expenditures.
• →Responsible for the achievement of corporate and/or regulatory goals and requirements.
• →Directs the activities related to representation of the companies for state, regional, or national issues. Acts as liaison for the Company with customers and with state and municipal agencies to coordinate efforts.
• →Directs corporate capital and operating budgetary process including forecasting, controlling, and reconciling in order to ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability across the enterprise.
• →Directs activities related to Emergency Preparedness and Response efforts.
• →Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field experience.
• Will consider combination of equivalent education and years of related experience.
• At least 15+ years of experience in Electric Transmission and/or Distribution operations, construction, projects, customer service, or a combination of relevant experience in the regulated utility industry.
• Thorough knowledge of company, federal and state regulation, safety, and compliance policies and procedures.
• Leverage technology to improve business processes.
• Ability to proactively monitor changing industry trends and develop appropriate strategies / plans.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, both within the company and externally.
• Ability to originate, reflect upon, articulate, and implement strategies and manage through corporate changes.
• Able to build a strong sustaining culture and secure high levels of employee engagement with expertise in creating an environment resulting in employee satisfaction, creativity, and empowerment.
• Must be highly adaptable and resilient to change.
• Strong ability to build and manage collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to multi-task and quickly prioritize projects and work under pressure to meet business needs.
• Excellent leadership and collaboration skills in effectively managing large workforce.
• Knowledge of the electric and gas industry.
• Ability to work non-traditional work hours (nights and weekends) as needed for emergency and crisis communications.

• Master’s Degree or MBA preferred.
• Familiarity with utility rate case processes.

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.  This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.