Manager – Business Planning

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:

$138,343 to $172,929 in CT

$125,766 to $157,208 in NY

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the headcount governance across the Networks business. The position works across Avangrid Networks as well as with Iberdrola counterparts on initiatives in alignment with Networks strategies & priorities. This position prepares materials, reports, and analysis, as required for Governance Bodies and Networks meetings, and supports the CEO and Operating Company Presidents with tracking of Networks and Presidents objectives. This position is also responsible for managing the Planning & Regulatory Economics external services budgets. Lead and manages a team.

This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Business Planning and Services and is located in Orange, CT.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team including performance management, mentoring, coaching, inspiring and engaging a team. Accountable for departmental results and ongoing development of team members. 20%

• Manage the Headcount tracking and evaluation activities, partnering with the People & Organization area and the various Networks teams, to provide analysis for actuals performance vs budget, rate cases. Identifies risks associated with budget/REVs, summarizing key drivers of budget variances and identifying actions to Networks Leadership 20%

• Develop presentations, communications and reports for the Avangrid Management Committee meetings, Networks CEO Governance Management Committee Meetings as well as the Networks and AVANGRID Board Meetings 20%

• Manage and track all matters related to annual Networks objectives achievement including identifying issues, concerns or risks related goal achievement 15%

• Serves within the Planning & Regulatory Economics organization coordinating strategic projects, evaluating, and implementing best practices across the different areas and jurisdictions. Participate in Networks-wide projects in support of Global initiatives or Networks CEO driven initiatives. 10%

• Coordination of budget and analysis for Planning & Regulatory Economics external services 5%

• As needed, participate in initiatives related to Networks budgets, long term outlook preparation, rate case testimony and analysis, business cases, and industry benchmarking 10%

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience performing operational financial analysis with responsibility for managing large cross-functional efforts (projects, processes, teams) and proven track record for identifying, recommending and implementing process improvements as part of business performance management.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Accounting, or other related fields of study with an emphasis on critical thinking and analytic skills.

• Position requires strong technical, analytical, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Power Point, Word, Power BI)

• Additional skills include strategic mindset and ability to synthesize information identifying key elements to communicate at a senior leadership / executive level.

• Proven ability to collaborate, influence and get work done with/through others at multiple levels of the organization including executive interaction with credibility and integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other post-graduate degree preferred.

• IFRS financial experience a plus.

• Management of a team of analysts.

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Initiative & Change

• Focused on Results

• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Benefits:

• Award winning student loan debt repayment program 
• 12% 401(k) Match 
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits - including medical, dental, vision and variety of well-being programs
• Tuition Assistance
• Opportunities for professional development, career advancement, and internal mobility 
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Generous PTO policy

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