Risk management Jobs in Athens, GA

Our Company

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is a not-for-profit international regulatory authority whose mission is to assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid. NERC develops and enforces Reliability Standards; annually assesses seasonal and long-term reliability; monitors the bulk power system through system awareness; and educates, trains, and certifies industry personnel. NERC's area of responsibility spans the continental United States, Canada, and the northern portion of Baja California, Mexico. NERC is the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) for North America, subject to oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Provincial authorities in Canada. NERC's jurisdiction includes users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system, which serves nearly 400 million people.

Our Mission

The vision for the ERO Enterprise, which is comprised of NERC and the six Regional Entities, is a highly reliable and secure North American bulk power system. Our mission is to assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid.

Your Impact

The Manager, Power Risk Issues and Strategic Management, will lead the electric reliability organization's efforts to optimize and prioritize projects within PRISM and across NERC. The Manager will ensure that cross-cutting initiatives will actively engage all areas of the ERO including internal and external stakeholders for the purpose of building cohesive strategies to manage existing and emerging risks to BPS reliability. The position will lead special projects that involve industry and ERO collaboration to increase efficacy of NERC standards as well as to identify voids and areas for improvement. The position also includes a high degree of industry and external outreach to leverage industry expertise to effectuate NERC goals around standards and reliability initiatives. Additionally, this role will lead industry risk initiatives and oversee NERC reporting around existing and emerging risks and will lead efforts to report on relevant industry metrics to reduce BPS risks. This position reports to the Vice President of Engineering and Standards.

Your Role

• Direct and manage staff responsible for advising and consulting with standards developers in the standards development process.
• Direct and manage staff responsible for developing ERO positions around existing and emerging threats to BPS reliability leveraging industry expertise in conjunction with data and statistical analysis to support initiatives.
• Lead initiatives that focus on key emerging issues, risks, and uncertainties that affect or have the potential to affect the reliability of existing and future electric supply and transmission.
• Implement the Work Plan for the Reliability Issues Steering Committee (RISC) and participate in the planning of the Reliability Leadership Summit; lead strategic sessions for drafting the Risk Priorities Report.
• Drive collaboration and reporting around ERO / NERC Reliability Indicators and the Risk Registry, including any necessary adjustments determined necessary.
• Establish and maintain relationships with industry, regulatory, and governmental organizations involved with electric system reliability (i.e., DOE, FERC, EIA, RTOs / ISO, NARUC etc.).
• Lead industry stakeholder forums and working groups to optimize the standard and guideline development process for key ERO and industry initiatives.
• Present progress and status of initiatives to NERC senior management and corporate governance including NERC Board of Trustees. Support senior management coordination with appropriate governmental and regulatory agencies and present results of NERC initiatives and efforts.
• Provide technical input to the executive management team, Board of Trustees, and other stakeholder groups.
• Speak and represent NERC at technical conferences, workshops, and industry symposiums.
• Support internal coordination with the other departments and serve as a liaison with both Engineering and Standards.

Qualifications

Other

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