Section Manager - Cost Management and Performance

Overview

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and controls the Operations Performance & Support Planning Staff in their work activities including scheduling, performance assessments, and analytical resolution of cost deviations
• Lead the development of the annual budget and five-year forecast for all operating organizations, with detailed focus on operating and capital expenditures.
• Establish and maintain a financial forecasting and monitoring system, including monthly variance analysis and reporting for leadership and operational teams.
• Coordinate monthly tracking, reporting, and planning activities to support cost control and operational efficiency.
• Prepare and present budget and capital data for electric and gas operations, including cost of service exhibits for rate case filings and regulatory testimony.
• Supervise staff and provide direction in the preparation of regulatory filings & audits, supporting schedules, and related documentation.
• Conduct and oversee special regulatory studies, analyzing cost elements and capital impacts, and responding to inquiries.
• Provide financial input on new systems and interfaces that affect budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Develop and disseminate business analytics to enhance operational performance and productivity.
• Analyze operational performance and productivity systems to identify cost reduction opportunities while maintaining safety and reliability.
• Manage and support staff development, including work assignments, training, performance management, and participation in labor negotiations and emergency operations.
• Contribute to policy development and emergency planning, lead special studies, and support storm response and emergency management activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years Relevant financial experience with extensive knowledge of regulatory accounting or finance, budgetary concepts and processes. or
• Master's Degree and 6 years Relevant financial experience with extensive knowledge of regulatory accounting or finance, budgetary concepts and processes.

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting or Finance
• Master's Degree Accounting or Finance

• Coordinate monthly tracking, reporting, and planning activities to support cost control and operational efficiency, required.
• Prepare and present budget and capital data for electric and gas operations, including cost of service exhibits for rate case filings and regulatory testimony, required.
• Supervise staff and provide direction in the preparation of regulatory filings & audits, supporting schedules, and related documentation, required.
• Conduct and oversee special regulatory studies, analyzing cost elements and capital impacts, and responding to inquiries, required.
• Provide financial input on new systems and interfaces that affect budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes, required.
• Develop and disseminate business analytics to enhance operational performance and productivity, required.
• Analyze operational performance and productivity systems to identify cost reduction opportunities while maintaining safety and reliability, required.
• Manage and support staff development, including work assignments, training, performance management, and participation in labor negotiations and emergency operations, required.
• Contribute to policy development and emergency planning, lead special studies, and support storm response and emergency management activities, required.

• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.

• Driver's License Required

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able and willing to travel within O&R and CECONY service territory, as needed.