Sr Mgr Interconnection Affairs

Overview

Lead interconnection for generation/load customers, manage team and regulator relations.

Key Responsibilities

• interconnection management
• stakeholder relations
• safety culture
• change management
• performance metrics
• risk analysis

Tasks

-Oversee all transmission and distribution generation/distributed energy resource requests for interconnection. Oversight and management of requests from initial request to energization will be required. This includes the supervision of interconnection agreements including but not limited to scope, schedule and budget between PPL EU and generator owners/developers. -Oversee transmission and distribution load customer requests for interconnection. Oversight and management of requests from initial request to energization will be required. This includes the supervision of interconnection agreements including but not limited to scope, schedule and budget between PPL EU and generator owners/developers. -Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the public and private sector, including elected officials, business leaders, and community organizations. Build and maintain constructive working relationships between self, direct reports and other teams. -Elevate and reinforce a strong safety culture within the work group, through leadership, communication, and behaviors. -Accountable for change management associated with improvements to internal process and procedures related to the interconnection process and adherence to all external regulatory and compliance requirements. Assist in the completion of preparation, monitoring and forecasting of the department budget. -Prepare or direct the creation and maintenance of performance metrics and trackers related to customer interconnection requests. -Complies with all policies and standards -Identify and coordinate technical training for self and direct reports. -Provide portfolio management budget management to all customer billings, including cash management, and change order management when applicable. -Evaluate and conduct performance reviews of direct reports, identify opportunities for growth and learning, promote leadership skills and confidence to facilitate continued professional development. -Conducts risk analysis involved in executing the projects based on uncertainties associated with the project scope. -Organize and prioritize work group activities, assign, and schedule work and provide oversight, as needed to meet internal and external deadlines. -Responsible for the leadership and oversight of problem-solving technical solutions that provide options for customers to interconnection into transmission and distribution systems. Oversee projects working within teams within T&D Asset Management and other support groups to create strategies to provide a solution that leads the market in schedule, cost, and ease to do business with their utility. While also clearly communicating solutions to the customer. -Participate or direct active participation in regulatory committees, as necessary to maintain awareness of issues and proposals related to system planning and interconnection process. Review and recommend, in consultation with Transmission and regulatory group on Federal Regulatory Policy department, State Regulatory/Public affairs group on pro strategies and policies to promote business objectives and ensure reliability and operational flexibility of the Bulk Electric System. -Oversee and assist in the coordination of development of annual department goals and metrics. A portion of the metrics should actively measure performance on customer experience and best in class support of interconnections. -Oversee and support the timely development and execution of agreements between PPL and neighboring transmission owners and distribution owners when required. Ensure agreements are executed with neighboring utilities prior to commencement of work as specified by PJM or other regulatory requirements. -Work cross-functionally across technical and business teams, working groups or improvement committees to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and/or company focused on delivering high-quality experience to customers. -Lead the creation and execution of marketing and promotional materials to highlight opportunities for PPL in collaboration with our communities. Collaborate with internal and external economic development and public communications teams. -Welcome new businesses leading initial communication, tracking, and setting up introductory meetings with staff in advance of opening. Proactively develop relationships with business operators and commercial real estate professionals, being an advocate for new opportunities for interconnections to our service territory. Collect and analyze market data and trends to inform retail recruitment efforts and identify emerging opportunities. -Set priorities to ensure timely completion of department work product, coordinate with other supervisors related to work activities under their purview that impact project or regulatory schedules and deadlines. Serve as a liaison across business lines. -Act as the main interface with interconnection customers, ensure responses to study requests from generator developers are completed within required PJM tariff and PA PUC timeframes.

Requirements

• 10+ years
• bachelor's degree
• master's degree
• contracts
• planning software
• negotiation

What You Bring

-Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships across all levels of the organization. -Prior experience with contracts and process applicable to distribution customer interconnections, including PA PUC regulations. -Prior experience in design of engineering and/or project management of Transmission/Distribution electric systems or generation systems. -Prior experience in customer interactions and communications -Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business, finance, economics, science, or related discipline. -Strong verbal and written communication skills. -Prior experience performing distribution or transmission system planning studies including use of planning software to perform studies. -Experience resolving complex issues through negotiation and diplomacy. -Prior experience with contracts and process applicable to transmission customer interconnections, including federal and PJM requirements and the PJM stakeholder process. -Master's degree in engineering, business, finance, economics, science or related discipline. -10+ years of experience working in any combination of utility (or similar industry) contract management, regulatory, legal or client/customer relations.

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About Ppl Corporation

-Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, it operates across Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island. -Structured into three regulated segments—Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island—it delivers both electricity and natural gas. -Over recent years, it has invested more than $14 billion (up to $20 billion by 2028) to modernize its grid and strengthen infrastructure. -Typical projects include transmission upgrades, smart-grid technology deployment, and large-scale infrastructure resilience enhancements. -Its grid modernization efforts have earned national recognition, including over 50 J.D. Power awards for customer satisfaction. -Notably, after spinning off non-regulated generation in 2015 and selling UK operations in 2021, it refocused on U.S. utilities and acquired Rhode Island Energy in 2022.

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