Role and Scope of Position:
The Associate Regulatory Project Manager will support a team that is dedicated to assisting the Rates, Revenue and Regulatory Requirements organization across three state jurisdictions (CT, MA, NH). The Associate Project Manager will plan and coordinate the preparation and support of regulatory filings in partnership with various teams and managers. The Associate Project Manager’s contributions will focus on regulatory filings as well as new, emerging and cross functional business initiatives across Eversource’s regulated jurisdictions. Examples of project areas include regulatory activity related to grid modernization, distributed generation tariffs, electric vehicle programs, regulatory requirements related to corporate transactions and rate cases.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• Requires knowledge of regulatory, legislative, and industry trends in the energy sector and utility operations, including advances in technology and the resulting impact on the state and region.
• Demonstrated ability in working across functional / organizational boundaries is desirable. Strong communication skills.
• Familiarity with concepts related to emerging utility technologies (e.g. distributed energy, grid modernization, storage, etc.) is highly desirable. Knowledge and experience of accounting and finance principles, with application to utilities preferred.
• Knowledge, experience and demonstrated ability in areas of financial reporting and analyses.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, closely related discipline or equivalent experience
• MBA preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience

• Assigned to support several different regulatory initiatives and proceedings and will be expected to work closely with a variety of staff, teams and managers.
• Will work under primary direction of the Manager, Regulatory Project Management with secondary direction from Directors and senior leadership within the Rates and Revenue Requirements organization based on projects to which they are assigned.
• Supports development of filings that establish a level of revenue requirements that supports a reasonable rate of return for shareholders. Filings are typically new cost recovery dockets, regulatory approval for new business initiatives, or rate cases. Coordinates, aligns and prepares research, testimony and supporting exhibits in collaboration with expert witnesses. Manage preparation of responses to data requests.
• Supports financial, regulatory and policy research in support of regulatory activities. Research will support development of regulatory strategies, cost recovery proposals and utility business models.
• Develops written reports and presentations
• Works effectively as a team with others in the organization including Rate and Revenue Requirement staff in all regulated jurisdictions, Legal, Accounting and Engineering.
• Handles preparation of regulatory deliverables in an ethical manner. Ensures regulatory deliverables reflect accounting and regulatory practices and financial principles used in general industry, as well as those unique to utilities. Work products must be able to withstand challenges from opposing parties.