Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become a Principal Manager Systems Innovation at Southern California Edison
SCE and build a better tomorrow. In this job youll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the power grid through innovation advanced technologies and forward-looking strategies. In this role you will lead the development and adoption of next-generation grid capabilities-identifying where new technologies can deliver the greatest value and defining strategies to integrate them into SCEs long-term system vision. As a trusted technical and strategic leader you will partner across engineering operations IT and regulatory teams to translate innovation into scalable real-world outcomes that advance SCEs objectives for reliability affordability wildfire risk reduction and deep decarbonization. Your work will help ensure SCE evolves its grid to meet the demands of a clean energy future-adopting new technologies thoughtfully strategically and at scale. If youre motivated by solving complex challenges and leading the transformation of critical infrastructure this is your opportunity to help build the grid of the future..
As a Principal Manager Systems Innovation your work will help power our planet reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future
Responsibilities
Shapes SCEs overall strategy leveraging analytical problem-solving critical thinking and creativity skills to help achieve the overall business objectives.
De?nes articulates and adjusts corporate strategy and goals based on current and potential direction of the market competitive landscape and ?nancial position of the business.
Directs the delivery against key metrics milestones KPIs and contractual obligations for a portfolio of projects to encompass expectation setting and management against quality time and ?nancial objectives.
Manages all elements of the corporate development process including target identi?cation target cultivation strategic rationale valuation due diligence negotiations deal strategy contract management and integration.
Leads and oversees active corporate development processes including acquisitions partnerships and divestitures informing and partnering with internal and external stakeholders throughout the process.
Develops and actively manages strategic acquisition funnels and pipelines at the business unit and enterprise level.
Oversees and manages the annual strategic planning process for SCE ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
Supports and contributes to the companys overall sustainability and ESG strategy ensuring alignment with the companys business objectives.
Leads and directs the creation incubation development and commercialization of the companys new growth businesses.
Designs and creates multiple innovation-led initiatives to improve work?ow e?ciency across the operations.
A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical ?nancial and cybersecurity assets and properly accessing and managing private customer data proprietary information con?dential medical records and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.
Minimum Qualifications
Seven or more years of experience supervising a team of direct reports andor project management.
Experience in strategymanagement consulting venture capital investment banking or corporate strategy.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree or higher in Engineering Systems Engineering Data Science Computer Science or Business.
Professional Engineering PE license or relevant advanced certifications.
10 or more years of progressively responsible experience in electric utilities infrastructure-intensive industries advanced technology development or system innovation including substantial experience leading large organizations and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable operational financial or strategic impact.
Experience leading large cross-functional efforts with measurable operational financial or strategic impact.
Experience leading business case development and investment strategies.
Track record of technology evaluation pilot execution and transition to deployment or operational use.
Experience working across engineering operations IT cybersecurity and external partners in a regulated or mission-critical environment.
Deep familiarity with advanced grid technologies such as advanced sensing AIML-enabled analytics digital twins advanced communications automation DER integration or customer-edge technologies.
Strong external engagement skills including work with technology vendors research institutions national labs or industry consortia.
Ability to represent the organization in industry forums executive briefings or regulatory-adjacent discussions.
Additional Information
This positions work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
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Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Position will require up to 30 traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
Relocation may apply to this position.
About Southern California Edison
The people at SCE dont just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. Were fueling the kind of innovation thats changing an entire industry and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE youll have a chance to grow personally and professionally making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.
Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.
We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at 833 343-0727.