T&D Vendor Management Administrator - SLC, UT - #113756

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion & belonging.

General Purpose

The position is responsible for functional oversight of the day-to-day operations of contracted resources throughout service territory for electric distribution construction, operation, maintenance, restoration, and customer service activities. Establish and implement business objectives, strategies, and plans. Oversee and allocate financial and employee resources. Development of profitable vendor relationships, including sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing from vendors. Liaising between field operations and external contractors. Planning, organizing, and controlling resources/processes to achieve project/program objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

•    Manage external contract resources in support of field operations managers to effectively deliver planned capital and maintenance projects that are to be constructed using external contract resources.
•    Serve as the subject matter expert for and liaison between Field Operations and external contractors to ensure optimal resource utilization and to derive maximum value from the line service agreement. 
•    Implement and support company programs and policies.
•    Participate in activities related to the planning, design, building, maintenance, switching and control of the distribution and transmission systems.
•    Respond to and manage activities related to after hour’s emergencies relating to distribution and transmission activities and workload. 
•    Assist in procurement and delivery of the Transmission and Distribution Capital and OMAG plan from a contract resource perspective.
•    Responsible for all related reporting including specific business result monthly summaries.
•    Negotiate and manage customer relationship with external vendors.
•    Manages and approves/disproves all change orders and affected processes for requests submitted by external vendors. 
•    Coordinate, review and provide input to invoicing, accruals and other business practices and procedures related to the delivery of annual plans. 
•    Ensure the timely and appropriate allocation of contract resources. 
•    Oversee delivery from vendor and evaluate vendor performance/impact on business outcomes.
•    Ensure that a zero-accident workplace message is delivered in a convincing manner on a regular basis.
•    Implement and deliver more efficient ways to perform the job.
•    Plan and manage the work of the functional group. Lead projects and initiatives.
•    Lead the functional team; direct day-to-day activities and provide guidance and recommendations.
•    Provide input into team employee performance reviews. Flag performance and personnel issues for people manager resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience in the electric utility or related industry.
• Five years of directly related experience in one or more of the following specialties: distribution operations, maintenance, construction, supply chain, contract administration, or supplier performance management.
• Three years' people and/or functional management experience.
• Must be flexible and available in responding to after-hour emergencies under short notice on any given day, at any given time. This includes responding to emergencies outside of normal work shift.
• Proficiency with computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets and mainframe applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct business and work with employees while understanding that information acquired in this position is confidential and must be treated as such in all communications both internal and external. 
• Travel may be required.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Preferences

• Thorough knowledge of labor agreements, accident prevention manuals, code requirements, personnel procedures, budgeting and general company policies and procedures.
• Ability to lead, motivate and influence employees.

Knowledge of electrical system construction, operation, and maintenance practices.  

Additional Information

​Req Id: 113756 
Company Code: PACIFICORP
Primary Location: SALT LAKE CITY     
Department: Power Delivery 
Schedule: FULL TIME 
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $119,400 -$154,400  
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.  

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations