Senior Manager, Transmission & Distribution Operational Planning & Cost Performance

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Senior Manager, Transmission & Distribution Operational Planning & Cost Performance at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how SCE’s Transmission & Distribution organization plans, funds, and executes its work. This position is responsible for balancing affordability, reliability, and delivery performance by integrating capital and O&M operating plans. You will ensure that financial and operational strategies are fully aligned to support a resilient and future-ready grid. This is a unique opportunity to influence enterprise-level decisions, translate data into actionable strategy, and establish operating plans for billions of dollars in annual investments across Transmission & Distribution. 

As a Senior Manager, Transmission & Distribution Operational Planning & Cost Performance, 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?

Key Areas of Focus

• Lead T&D Operating Plan Development – Oversee annual and long-term Op Plan development across all T&D departments (excluding DFAS), coordinating with OpFi and departmental leaders to align financial, delivery, and affordability goals.
• Direct Financial and Cost Planning – Manage capital and O&M budgeting processes, ensuring a bottoms-up financial build, accurate uploads, and integrated short- and long-term cost planning.
• Establish and Maintain Cost-Per Metrics – Develop and refine cost-per methodologies for all T&D work types and commodities, tying financial actuals to performance insights that inform planning, execution, and regulatory support.
• Oversee Delivery and Compliance Tracking – Maintain enterprise-wide tracking of completed volumes including compliance-related, providing clear visibility into performance by region, district, and contractor vs. internal work.
• Provide Strategic Leadership and Collaboration – Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering strong collaboration across Performance & Strategy, Operations, and Op Finance to enhance op planning accuracy, cost transparency, and operational performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Economics, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience in financial planning, cost management, or performance analytics within a utility or capital-intensive organization.
• Proven experience as a people-first leader, with strong emotional intelligence (EQ) and the ability to support, motivate, and develop a remote diverse team.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and ability to align operational plans with business goals and regulatory requirements (e.g., general rate case).
• Financial management or portfolio management experience with large budgets (hundreds of millions to billions of dollars); strong analytical skills and agility with data.
• Track record of successful collaboration and negotiation with senior leaders (vice presidents, directors) and cross-functional teams. 
• Hands-on approach to problem-solving, including the ability to develop tools (e.g., Excel workbooks) and support the team through strict deadlines and high-pressure situations.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment; experience leading teams through organizational change and process improvement. 
• Ability to drive cost-saving initiatives, standardize processes, and implement analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI) across operational groups. 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data and present actionable insights to stakeholders. 

Additional Information 

• 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 work and 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. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
• Position will require up to 20% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory. 
• Relocation does not apply to this position.

About Southern California Edison

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.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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