Regulatory Projects Manager

General Purpose

The regulatory projects manager is responsible for managing the company’s day-to-day regulatory projects, regulatory cases and issues that impact multiple jurisdictions.

This position is accountable as the primary regulatory interface for one or more of the following internal departments : customer service, demand-side management, power delivery / reliability, information technology, blue sky, and other corporate functions.

Externally, this position serves as the primary regulatory interface for various expert witnesses.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory interface and project manager for regulatory filings, presentations and testimony for all customer service functions, reliability and safety activities, corporate functions, and treasury functions at the state regulatory commissions.
• Manage the day-to-day work related to a major project across all six states and lead the technical team in providing analysis and support to external parties, including regulatory commissions.
• Coordinate and support the manager, state regulatory affairs on all filings, presentations, and testimony.
• Review of all related discovery to ensure consistent responses of high quality provided in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with state commission staffs and interveners in company regulatory matters to communicate the company's position and to produce favorable regulatory outcomes.
• Develop presentations and periodic reports for above stakeholders and external groups such as rating agencies.
• Manage and track legislative bills that have the potential of impacting the company and recommend positions to be taken.
• Maintain relationships with business function personnel to ensure a thorough knowledge of functions and applicable events in each state.
• Serve as a company witness in regulatory proceedings and prepare and respond to data requests, as needed.
• As applicable, may support document filings by reviewing, preparing, and filing documents in compliance with various state regulatory commission requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, mathematics, business, economics, engineering or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of seven years related regulatory experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds;
• ability to work both independently and as a member of a team to maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver commitments;

Ability to manage and motivate employees.

• Knowledge of applicable company policies and procedures; applicable federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations
• Ability to review technical data, financial modeling and understand regulatory data systems and interfaces with other company data systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including ability to consult with internal and external clients.
• Strong general and project management skills including ability to establish objectives, execute policy, monitor resources and manage the development or implementation of a system, program or process.
• General understanding of the fundamentals of revenue requirement, rate of return, interstate allocations, net power costs, class cost of service and rate design.
• General understanding of utility rate making principles, utility economics, as well as utility commission rules and regulations, and applicable state and local laws.
• Attendance at regulatory proceedings and travel to the function locations is required.
30+ days ago