Manager - Programs & Projects ECC

Company: Central Maine Power, an Avangrid Company

Department: Processes and Technology

Job Title: Manager Program & Projects ECC

Location: Augusta, ME

Work Model: Office

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $106,000 to $132,500.

Job Summary

Responsible for managing the full scope of various programs and projects on behalf of the Company

associated with the ECC Operations organization.

Approve and control ECC programs and projects budgets, when not supported by Operations

Technologies.

Responsible for bench marking and improving Energy Control Center processes at IUSA level.

Participate and provide support on global benchmarking studies for best practices identification,

standardization and implementation.

Supervise and mentor direct reports, and coordinate engagement of other project team members and

stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provides technical expertise and leadership on various Company projects and programs

associated with the Energy Control Center and its associated system. Manage all initiatives

associated with the development and enhancement of Siemens Spectrum environment and

associated integration requirements. Coordinates various work activities of project teams.

Provides periodic status reports to senior management and/or Steering Committees with respect

to project/program progress.

1. Estimate and approve ECC programs and project budgets in areas not supported by Operations

Technologies, General Services or IT department, such as: Switching orders and outage

processes, reliability reporting, ECC phone and radio systems standardizations, ECC emergency

plans, etc.

1. Benchmark ECC related business processes performance at various levels. Interact with Avangrid

Networks teams to achieve best practices standardization across Avangrid Networks group.

1. Coordinates development of common tool set and processes and protocols for IUSA ECC.

2. Works with management to advise and ensure programs/projects are consistent with corporate

strategy and objectives. Consults on budget considerations and the economic impact for projects

and programs. Prepares plans and budgets for projects and programs, as applicable. Monitors

progress against the plans and budgets including periodic schedule and cost reporting reports.

1. Acts as liaison between cross-functional project teams, involving many types of personnel. Holds

regular project/program status meetings with project team. Ensures project team members

accountable for results.

1. Leads direct reports and project team members on projects and programs to accomplish day-today

goals and provides expertise and immediacy of decision-making. As required, secures

necessary resources (internal and/or external) to complete the assigned project.

1. Administers contracts including preparation and approval of change orders when appropriate.

Participate in contract negotiations when necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7 years relevant experience required.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Energy Control Centers.

• Experience as a team member or team leader on at least two major projects or programs.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Extensive know-how on power network operations.

• Ability to perform global benchmarking, estimate budgets and make cost-benefit analysis.

• Strategic thinking, ability to identify clear goals and priorities that drive achievement of the

Company Mission.

• Flexibility and adaptation. Ability to make the change

• Commitment, ability to follow-through and meet project deadlines.

• Geographic mobility. Ability to travel on a weekly basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• It is preferred that for this job, the candidate fulfills the requirements in terms of levels indicated

below.

• 1. Delivering for the Business:

• • Global view of the Business – Competent

• • Achieving Results and Continuous Improvements – Advanced

• • Initiative – Advanced

• • Innovation & Creativity – Competent

• 2. Global Relationships:

• • Flexibility & Globalization – Advanced

• • Customer Focus – Advanced

• • Communicating & Influencing – Advanced

• • Teamwork – Advanced

• 3. Managing People:

• • Team Management – Advanced

• • Developing Others – Advanced

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Initiative & Change

• Focused on Results

• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

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Company:

CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO

Mobility Information

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.  This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date:

March-26-2026