Operations Project Coordinator Lead Hybrid
Operations Project Coordinator Lead Hybrid
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Job Description
Under the general direction of the Manager coordinates operations implementation of Bulk Electric System (BES) projects for the CAISO Transmission Operator (TOP) Balancing Authority (BA) and Reliability Coordinator (RC) areas. Responsible for coordinating implementation plans from initial impact analysis through project implementation. Additionally acts as liaison between CAISO and WEIM customers to provide support for model implementation and improve overall operational coordination. Responsible for ensuring Real Time Operations is situationally aware and prepared for impacts related to permanent changes to the BES. Ensures BES project implementation is consistent with contractual obligations and ensures operations compliance with applicable mandatory reliability standards and Tariff requirements.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for ensuring Real Time Operations readiness for BES project implementation in the CAISO TOP BA and RC areas. Collaborates closely with internal departments and external entities to identify project requirements and ensure potential impacts to Market and Real Time Operations are understood.
- Leads the impact analysis with Market Operations Real Time Operations Operations Engineering and other subject matter experts. Designs effective implementation plans ensuring the operational needs are met. Applies Operations subject matter expertise to ensure plans consider requirements for operator displays procedures training and other system and tool updates which fall outside of the normal network model maintenance process. Provides guidance and oversight of Real Time Operations and Operations Engineering User Acceptance Testing and Training.
- Monitors BES project implementation process to ensure operations implementation is consistent with contractual obligations and applicable regulatory requirements. Proactively identifies and escalates potential issues for resolution and develops post implementation corrective action plans and reports. As needed coordinates with others to develop and distribute release notes for Market Operators Real Time Operators and Engineering to ensure situational awareness related to changes to the BES. Develops and maintains reports as needed.
- Serves as a subject matter expert to guide WEIM EDAM and RC customers through resource management and modeling activities including full network model maintenance resource and entity maintenance and associated business processes and procedures. Leads collaboration with internal and external resources to coordinate solutions and resolve issues as required.
- Advises other business units on the integration of complex projects including but not limited to new CAISO Balancing Authority PTOs BA area TOP area and RC area boundary changes and new resource integration. Represents the ISO and presents information to external entities provides subject matter expertise on ISO processes to customers.
- Supports operations NERC Self Certifications and Audits. Oversees Tariff controls development review and maturity efforts. Advises other Operations business units to develop processes procedures and operational controls.
Qualifications :
Level of Education and Discipline:
A Bachelors degree (BA BS) or equivalent education training or experience in Operations Management Engineering Economics Business Project Management or related technical field. Master Degree preferred.
Amount of Experience:
Equivalent years of education and training plus six 6 or more years related experience.
Type of Experience:
Experience with project coordination creating plans assimilating complex information from multiple sources and designing solutions. Experience working in a matrixed role which routinely works across organizational boundaries. Practical knowledge of business process and procedure development and maintenance. Utility industry experience desirable. General knowledge of BES project processes to implement resources and transmission facilities. General knowledge of Reliability Standards and Tariff.
Additional Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrates fundamental leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment as a leader facilitator and team member. Ability to provide practical and feasible solutions to problems keeping multiple conflicting considerations into account. Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills required. Excellent analytical skills are required including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical materials and concepts in a nontechnical manner. Must be able to handle a dynamic and changing work environment and work independently. Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite. Selfmotivated problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority.
Additional Information :
The pay range for the Operations Project Coordinator Lead at the CAISO is $119850 to $199750 per year.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
