Sr Manager, Regulatory Case Management - Military veterans preferred

POSTING DEADLINE

This position is posted until filled.

DEPARTMENT

PREFERENCES

• Understanding of NM Regulatory Requirements and compliance 
• Familiarity with Electrical Utility operations

JOB DESCRIPTION

Sr Manager, Regulatory Case Management 

Salary Grade: G03
Minimum  Midpoint  Maximum
$121,529 - $164,065 - $206,600

SUMMARY: 

Implements company policy and strategy on regulatory issues relating to all aspects of the Company's electric businesses.  Manages electric regulatory activities, staff, and communications related to the NMPRC to meet PNM's High Level Objectives.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Ensures PNM Regulator strategies are executed in the multiple cases before the commission; in hearings, workshops, negotiations, open meetings, and other relevant formal and informal public forums

Represents PNM in the execution of strategies in multiple and diverse settings

Provides direction, supervision, and coaching to departmental personnel to successfully carry out their job responsibilities and meet PNM's business objectives

Leads and manages cross functional teams to ensure that complex issues are properly analyzed, presented to and approved by senior management, and properly reflected in case strategies and case filings

Builds and maintains effective relationships with the NMPRC, other public agencies, and intervening parties involved in PNM's regulatory proceedings

Manages the regulatory activities and processes related to filings or regulatory case work before the NMPRC to ensure implementation of PNM's regulatory objectives


COMPETENCIES:  

Thorough understanding of NMPRC regulatory processes, procedures, and rules

Broad understanding of the operation of the electrical systems and the ability to develop case plans to meet regulatory strategies that meet the operational needs of the company

Ability to read, interpret, and prepare legal documents, reports, and filings that involve technical information

Strong organizational skills

Strategic thinker

High level of personal integrity

Negotiation and arbitration skills

Ability to lead change


QUALIFICATIONS                   

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance with a minimum of seven years of related utility industry experience, and two years of management experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.  

Master's degree preferred.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises a team of regulatory staff .  Incumbent is expected to train, motivate, reward, and discipline employees.


COMMUNICATION SKILLS:     

Strong communicator with the ability to persuade broad and diverse groups, including senior management, cross-functional operating groups, regulators, lawyers, and interveners

           
ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:  

Ability to analyze complex and multifunctional operational issues and to formulate regulatory strategies and tactics to ensure regulatory results that are consistent with TXNM Energy's Corporate goals.  Ability to perform job functions with little to no direction.  Strong communications skills and able to effectively represent and convey regulatory strategies to TXNM senior management, the NMPRC, and other parties in varied and stressful settings.  Must be able to interpret complicated regulatory language.


DECISION MAKING:

Responsible for all tactical actions involved in implementing regulatory strategies and case management.  Authorized to settle complex cases with diverse parties subject only to broad policy direction from the Director, Regulatory Policy and Case Management and/or the VP, PNM Regulatory.  Cases can impact PNM from $1 million to several hundred million dollars.


SCOPE AND IMPACT: 

Cases impact all financial and operational aspects of the company.  Cases range in value from $1 million to several hundred million dollars.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

Ability to sit up to 2/3 of the time and to stand, walk, and stoop up to 1/3 of the time.  Good vision and ability to adjust focus is required.  Manual dexterity is required.  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 


WORK ENVIRONMENT:   

Office environment.  High stress levels due to nature of the cases, the involvement of adverse parties, the impact to the company of poor outcomes, and the significant caseload.

SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT

Safety Statement:
Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: 
If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.

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