Principal IT Regulatory Manager Permanent/ Direct Hire 300 Lakeside Dr, Oakland, CA 94612 (Hybrid) **This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and the Oakland General Office (OGO) based on business needs**
Department Overview
The IT Department provides planning, product, business, and operations management analysis and support in the following areas: planning, research support, data analysis and reporting, resource management, process governance, budgetary requirements and spend, in support of business decision making, strategy, and operations.
Provides input, support, and analysis to general IT business processes, assists in the development of a prioritized budget for the IT organization and works with other financial or data personnel to ensure accurate and timely operations, budget, and/or project management.
May also be involved in business process improvement, quality control, special projects, and other initiatives.
Position Summary
The Principal IT Regulatory Analyst recommends, develops, and implements IT regulatory strategy and rate case deliverables, and drives supporting processes and tools. This position supports all CPUC and FERC rate cases and proceedings (GRC, TO, RAMP), the IT component of separately filed rate cases (e.g. WGSC), and compliance with all regulatory directives and stakeholder engagement. They do this in partnership with the Chief IT case manager, Director of IT Planning, IT planning leads, IT financial team, IT department leadership, and their subordinates, company regulatory resources, Business Finance and external subject matter experts.
The individual in this position will have daily interaction with individuals at all leadership levels across a variety of functional areas within IT and other Functional Areas (FAs) through direct engagement as well as through participation in various leadership team and committee meetings.
Job Responsibilities: Regulatory Strategy, Planning and Testimony Preparation: 90%
Oversees and coordinates state and federal rate cases and regulatory proceedings (GRC, TO, RAMP, and others) planning, and testimony development for IT
Defines and implements ongoing processes to support integrated regulatory planning
Works with Senior IT leadership to develop rate case strategy
Works closely with IT witness teams to develop rate case testimony and workpapers
Works with IT line organizations to establish roles and responsibilities, process, content, deliverables and timeframes around rate case planning
Works with IT witness teams and FA partners to determine IT rate case content, timing and deliverables to meet all obligations and deadlines
Researches and studies utility industry practices and/or benchmarks with industry peers to better support case and company position
Develops processes and tools to ensure IT regulatory plan is aligned with organizational goals and vision and IT roadmaps are aligned to regulatory requirements
Coordinates and manages all required IT regulatory filings
Works with IT leadership and IT finance to build processes and controls that identify, track, monitor and implement all compliance items for rate case decisions
Defines and helps develop a repository for all source material used in the development of rate cases and other regulatory proceedings
Prepares materials and may present at external regulatory workshops, conferences or meetings
Works with IT witness team and FA partners to identify continuous improvement opportunities
Other Duties as Required 10%
Manages and coordinates the activities of the Senior IT Regulatory Analyst to support annual planning effort
Minimum Qualifications:
BA/BS in Computer Science, Business, or equivalent experience
Requires minimum of 8 years of general business experience
Desired:
7 or more years related budget, financial and program systems and processes experience desirable
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
Six Sigma or ITIL certifications
Skills and Capabilities:
In order to operate effectively in this role, this individual will need to possess:
Excellent knowledge of the regulatory ratemaking process and the research materials, rate cases and tools required to effectively advise IT leadership on strategic regulatory alternatives
Excellent knowledge of the business of IT and how it fits within the overall enterprise regulatory setting
Ability to influence and educate business leaders and key stakeholders about how to develop IT regulatory strategy, develop rate case testimony, and evaluate IT needs in the context of the overall enterprise rate case strategy
Strong understanding of technology and its role in the company and the ability to quickly assess the impact of decisions on the company based upon recommend strategies and actions
Ability to quickly assess the impact of decisions on the company and recommend strategies and actions
The ability to work across department lines and with FA partners and exert influence to achieve the desired outcomes.
Excellent partnership-building, communications and influencing skills with both internal and external stakeholders
The ability to direct cross-functional teams and work streams across a diverse organizational landscape
Strong analytical, problem-solving capabilities
Strong project management skills
The ability to manage concurrent time-sensitive work streams with multiple dependencies
The ability to function in a rapidly changing and developing environment
The ability to build strong collaborative intra and interdepartmental relationships
Strong written and verbal communications skills
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $120000.00/yearly.
