Manager, Regulatory Compliance

Job Description

Manage a team that is dedicated to Regulatory Compliance for all three state jurisdictions and FERC. Working in conjunction with the various business areas throughout Eversource, the Manager will ensure that the Regulatory Compliance team is staffed on appropriate projects and working effectively to ensure compliance with all of our regulatory obligations.

Essential Functions

• Works closely with Regulatory Projects team to anticipate and ensure compliance with any new obligations
• Leads compliance process improvement projects, especially those that have a strong cross-functional nature and are particularly complex.
• Develops plans and timelines, leads teams through the drafting of process materials, communicating with affected staff.
• Prioritizes tasks, facilitates meetings, acts as individual contributor on research or analysis work streams as needed, resolves disagreements, and ensures timelines are met.
• Supports each jurisdiction, coordinates the intake and processing of all regulatory compliance obligations.
• Research issues, works across multiple functions to develop solutions, and develops solutions.
• Communicates within and beyond the regulatory organization.
• Works effectively as a team with others in the organization including the Directors of Revenue Requirements in all regulated jurisdictions, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Strategy, Finance, and Engineering.
• Serves as an effective conduit across the organization.

Technical Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of regulatory policies and practices
• Previous work in a Utility regulatory environment.
• Understanding of Utility ratemaking processes; Utility organizational structure and functions; Utility accounting and finance
• Extensive resourcefulness to anticipate, define and direct solutions to complex and/or unusual regulatory issues
• Knowledge of and experience with regulated utility practices.
• Knowledge of regulated utility compliance activities; discovery, regularly scheduled filings, legal interactions, and docket mechanics.
• Demonstrated ability in working across functional / organizational boundaries
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Ability to think and act strategically
• Strong communication skills
• Fluency in concepts related to emerging utility technologies (e.g. distributed energy, grid modernization, storage, etc.) is highly desirable
• Possesses a high degree of personal ownership and accountability
• Ability and willingness to work with integrity and maintain high ethics

Education

• Bachelors degree required.
• Advanced degree, law degree or paralegal certificate preferred

Experience

• 10+ years experience of related experience is required

Working Conditions

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment which requires sitting, standing, and general movement throughout the office area.
• Must be able to work emergency storm assignments as required.
• Our hybrid schedule is 90 days in the office and then move to hybrid flexible schedule.

Eversource Energy offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $148,900 to $165,400/year, plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Please check our career site for an overview of our benefits.

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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