Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become an Advisor– Continuous Improvement Project Management at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll be responsible for supporting Distribution’s Continuous Improvement Project Management (CIPM) portfolio. Operational Excellence is our consistent focus on enhancing our operational capabilities, improving our processes and using technology to ensure that we are doing the right work – prioritizing effectively – and then doing the work the right way so that we can be great at what we do and deliver on our commitments to our customers, team members, communities and investors. The CIPM team will combine OE Catalyst ideas and other business ideas and prioritize implementation efforts to build upon our Operational Excellence commitment. As an Advisor – Continuous Improvement Project Management, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!

• Manage and leverage tools and project management methods to track and report out on portfolio and financial performance
• Support intake of new projects by valuating the ideas utilizing personnel, finance, and budget information, develop/validate financial benefits, develop metrics and recommendations for prioritization within the portfolio
• Act as a technical specialist and provide recommendations to the Continuous Improvement Project Management (CIPM) team and other organizational units and oversight of various Catalyst and initiatives for Distribution and the impacts of each recommendation using data, analytics, and other sources.
• Create new methods and procedures to improve current processes and provide the team the tools needed to effectively manage their projects. Communicate status of the portfolio (financial and portfolio progress) with forecasts to impacted stakeholders and upper management
• Validate project statuses and ensure internal documents and tracking systems are accurate through written or verbal follow ups and verifications.

The essentials

• 7 or more years of experience in project related activities and/or analytical role
• Experience with developing operational policies, procedures, and practices

The preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
• PMP, PMI, Lean Six Sigma, or related Project Management certification
• Possesses 3 or more years working in a project management capacity
• Broad range of knowledge in project management, operational policies, procedures and practices
• Knowledge and understanding of Distribution operations, business mechanics, policies, practices and procedures
• Has in depth knowledge / experience with the Op Plan process and managing/reporting on organization finances
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including ability to foster a positive work environment and encourage teamwork, manage confidential information, drive change through influence, always works with integrity, and high level of self-awareness

You should know

• The position’s work mode is remote. Employee is able to work primarily at home or remote however, the employee may be expected to come to an SCE facility on occasion. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to reside in the state of California. Hiring organizations can add further requirements related to specific jobs. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.
• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!

Testing

• This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. Reference our Information Guides for the following tests: Edison Individual Contributor Workstyles - Test 8203. Candidates who have previously passed the assessment, in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position.

About SCE

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.