Compliance Program Manager

Company: Puget Sound Energy
Location: Redmond
Posted on: September 22, 2022

Job Description:

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Remote and Hybrid Work Opportunities: - Hybrid (WA Based) Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.PSE's - Policy & Energy Supply -team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an -open - Compliance Program Manager -position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.Job DescriptionThis is an excellent opportunity to play an integral role within PSE to help us better serve the environment, our customers and the communities they live in by enabling us to make informed and responsible business decisions. -
This person will serve as technical consultant and overall lead for assuring PSE's Load Office (24 x 7 Transmission Operations and Balancing Authority) fully meets and remains compliant with NERC, WECC mandatory reliability standards and Business Practices, as well as NAESB Standards.Responsibilities will include:

• Identify new and changes to existing applicable operational standards and procedures.
• Manage and and maintain an extensive documentation database.
• Coordinate and support compliance efforts with other affected departments and provide expertise, as needed.
• Lead the department's audit process every three years.
• Perform regular audits of daily operations to identify risks and optimise operations.
• Prepare self-reports and resultant mitigation plans for identified violations.
• Actively monitor and track new compliance requirements and their operational implications for PSE.
• Participate in compliance forums, and standards development processes, at both the national and regional levels, as appropriate.
• Design and maintain compliance measuring processes and procedures.
• Provide compliance training for staff.
• Assuring data management and reporting fully meets compliance measurements and criteria. -PSE provides an environment where all employees are valued, respected and provided with the opportunity to achieve maximum performance. We offer a comprehensive pay package that includes competitive compensation, annual goals-based incentive bonuses, comprehensive cafeteria-style benefits, 401(K), a company paid retirement pension plan, a generous paid time off package, and an employee assistance and wellness program. Join others with the energy to do great things through a career with Puget Sound Energy! Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, legal or related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
  • 10 years relevant experience including 7 years in utility operations or the energy sector with specific involvement with codes and regulations.
  • 3 years of experience with compliance programs (development, evaluation and/or audit)
  • Knowledge and ability to apply program management principles, practices, theories and process development methods and use of problem solving approaches to solve complex problems and perform sophisticated analyses.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills and techniques, with an ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide strong technical and process leadership without direct authority to a wide variety of staff.
  • Strong project management or related experience.Desired Qualifications
    • Experience working with reliability compliance within the utility industry.
    • Possession of a Professional Engineering License.
    • Previous consulting experience with FERC regulatory issues.
    • Previous consulting experience with WECC and NERC standards.Additional InformationFamilies and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer an expansive pay package that includes competitive compensation, annual goals-based incentive bonuses, comprehensive benefits, 401(K), a company paid retirement pension plan, and an employee assistance and wellness program.Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.

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