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Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC Senior Manager - Control Systems Integration in Dallas, Texas

Description

Salary Range: $149,645- $199,526

Relocation offered: No

About Us

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 143,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.

Summary

The Senior Manager of Control Systems Integration will deliver and manage highly available, 24/7 supported Technology solutions within Oncor’s control system environments. This individual will lead a diverse team of technical resources and systems that are responsible for servers, databases, storage, security, networks and applications that support a real time operations environment. This includes support during storm, cyber, electric operations or other events that could be digital or electrical grid impacting. These solutions must adhere to utility industry regulatory requirements and best practices, as well as guidelines to ensure the successful real-time operation of Oncor’s Control Systems environments.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Directly or through others, the Senior Manager of Control Systems Integration:

  • Provides oversight of the real time 24/7 monitoring, maintenance and daily operation of the Transmission Management (TMS) SCADA System, various infrastructure components of the Distribution SCADA system and associated tools and applications that support these SCADA functions

  • Oversees the evaluation, deployment and administration of all software, infrastructure, network and security systems supporting the TMS environment

  • Supports the Transmission Grid Operations and Distribution Operations Centers end user hardware

  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), NERC CIP, Cyber Security and other regulatory requirements governing infrastructure and processes in electric utility environments

  • Responsible for strategic planning to ensure control system solutions have stability to meet existing and future requirements

  • Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure the Control Systems platforms continuously improve and resolve issues in the control systems environments

  • Collaborates with Architecture teams on Control Systems environments, adheres to design best practices and incorporates modern infrastructure, network and security controls

  • Oversees and manages all Technology related projects that impact the control system environments, and ensures they follow PMO methodology processes and tollgates

  • Manages the development and implementation of Technology infrastructure including networks, server systems, security technologies, databases and application architectures

  • Defines technology standards and the supporting processes to ensure the successful implementation of new technologies while maintaining both compliance and operational stability of Control Systems environments

  • Develops Technology policies and procedures with oversight for administration of user permissions, security levels and technical accountability that adhere to NIST RMF, NERC CIP, Cyber Security and other regulatory requirements

  • Develops and implements appropriate change, incident and problem management processes, and ensures proper integration with overall Technology processes

  • Develops and implements appropriate performance metrics to be utilized by the operations teams, management and key stakeholders

  • Ensures effective asset management processes are in place to maintain a healthy Technology infrastructure with a strong technology roadmap

  • Participates and coordinates with internal Regulatory, Legal and other departments to provide Subject Matter Expert level support and documentation to Texas Regulators

  • Acts as a security liaison between Technology and Transmission leadership to ensure the processes of both organizations are followed and implemented with security outcomes that benefit the unique needs of both organizations

  • Recruits, trains and mentors Technology support staff members while developing teams and leaders to ensure goals are achieved

  • Other duties as assigned

Job Attributes

Education

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field preferred and/or equivalent experience

Experience

  • Eight to ten years of experience providing leadership in a multivendor technology environment

  • Experience managing resources including employees, budgets, scope and contracts

  • Strong functional and technical knowledge of Information and Operations Technology systems

Skills

  • Written/Verbal Communication, Technology Infrastructure Deployment/Maintenance, Technical Acumen, Understanding of a Multiple Software/Hardware Vendor Supplier Environment, Leadership, Operational Management

  • Understanding of the security and regulatory environment in which these technology and control systems operate

  • Understanding of the Texas utility market

Measures of Success

  • Effectively minimizes and manages risks

  • Ensures high level of Oncor satisfaction by delivering stable, secure and highly available Technology operations in the Control Systems environments

  • Sustains effective relationships with Oncor functional owners and key stakeholders

  • Provides effective leadership and represents Oncor in a positive manner at all times

  • Successfully exhibits a collaborative working style and being both a technical and functional leader

  • Continually increases the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to be successful at Oncor, as well as independently identifies continuous improvement opportunities and solutions

  • Abides by Company safety and security best practices, guidelines, policies and procedures

Benefits

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee’s success and well-being by offering such things as:

  • Annual incentive program.

  • Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).

  • Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,000 in 2025) and other wellbeing resources.

  • 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.

  • Cash balance pension plan.

  • Adoption Assistance.

  • Mental health resources.

  • Employee resource groups.

  • Tuition reimbursement.

  • Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.

  • Paid parental leave.

  • Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.

  • Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.

Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

  • Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Education

Preferred

  • Bachelors or better in Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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