Project Specialist O&R

Overview

Responsibilities

• SOX Compliance
• Manage the continued compliance posture of Gas Controls regulatory compliance programs. Serve as the primary point of contact for Gas Control with internal and external parties for compliance validation and auditing.
• Manage compliance of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements for Gas Control.
• Manage SOX yearly and quarterly program requirements including user access auditing, annual review of procedure requirements and yearly and quarterly program requirements required for SOX compliance
• Serve as Gas Controls liaison for SOX compliance and work with IT, internal Corporate auditors and external auditors as required during audit phases.
• Manage control documentation and retention under the SOX compliance program
• Gas Controls Control Room Management (CRM) Program, TSA Cybersecurity requirements and CEO Certification requirements.
• Author all changes to the CRM Written Plan and associated appendices.
• Transportation Security Administration Cybersecurity Compliance
• Act as the primary point of contact for Gas Control with the TSA Compliance Program Manager for evidence management.
• Initiate and lead period review and continuous improvement of Gas Controls Cyber Attack Response Plan and response plan for manual operation of the Companys Gas Transmission and Distribution systems
• Coordinate documentation of Gas Controls Operational Technology (OT) Asset Inventory with the Information Technology Business Systems Delivery (BSD) Gas and Steam Control Center Section and Gas Technical Operations (GTO) Departments.
• Schedule, participate, and document Gas Controls Cybersecurity exercises, document improvement opportunities, and track to completion.
• Control Room Management
• Maintain and manage the departments Control Room Management compliance program.
• Initiate, track, and present to the Gas Control Department Manager the annual program documentation review, including the plan and any/all supplementary supporting documentation and procedures.
• Evaluate and/or create all required Control Room Management reports on a defined, periodic basis for presentation to departmental and organizational management as defined with the Plan. Identify and implement streamlined and/or automated processes to reduce manual report generation.
• Schedule required periodic review meetings for evaluation of operational data and identification of continuous improvement opportunities.
• Serve as the Departments Fatigue Risk Manager for implementation of the Fatigue Risk Management System.
• Work with the Senior Gas System Operator(s) and other identified key stakeholders for performance monitoring, rationalization, and improvement of the Gas SCADA System (GOSS) alarm system.
• Work with the Training Senior Gas System Operator on the implementation of the Training Plan and incorporation of operational experience and lessons learned into the Gas System Operator training program.
• CEO Certification
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all Gas Control assigned CEO Certification controls.
• Review, update, and elevate to management any identified gaps or required changes to ensure Enterprise compliance.
• Perform and document CRM and SOX compliance checks
• Author and maintain new and existing CRM and SOX processes/procedures.
• Other
• Responsible for communication and facilitation of change management
• Conduct impact analysis, assess changes readiness and identify key stakeholders
• Work with user groups to further enhance OQ understanding and gain buy-in for future improvements.
• Creates and sustains a workplace environment that fosters inclusion, leadership, professionalism, safety, operational excellence, integrity, and courtesy.
• Assist Section Manager with coordination, preparation and reporting of significant activities
• Prepare presentations for executive use.
• Perform other task and assignments as required.
• Lead and coordinate with Gas Compliance on all DPS Staff requests including but not limited to special audits, ad hoc requests and CEO certification requirements
• Work with Gas Regulatory Programs for intake and interpretation of new regulations that might impact CRM or Gas Control activities.
• Keeps current on best industry practices and company and regulatory policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree In Communications, English, Business, Engineering, Organizational Development or related field and 4 years relevant work experience Project Specialist or
• Master's Degree In Communications, English, Business, Engineering, Organizational Development or related field and 3 years relevant work experience Project Specialist

• Master's Degree In Communications, English, Business, Engineering, Organizational Development or related field and 3 years relevant work experience Project Specialist

• Relevant work experience in engineering, construction or other operating areas Required
• Relevant work experience in gas systems (transmission, distribution or gas supply) Required
• Knowledge of gas pressures and flows. Required
• Knowledge of Gas SCADA (GOSS) and GDO Required
• Must possess strong technical competence, be well organized, and detail oriented Required
• Must be proficient in mathematics Required
• Experience working in cross-functional team with a matrix organizational structure. Required
• Experience with culture change initiatives and communications to support culture change preferred. Required
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills and have the ability to effectively interact with subordinates, colleagues and various levels of management. Required
• Knowledge of Archer and Teammate+ Required

• Driver's License Required

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory and to other CECONY/O&R locations, as needed.
• Must be able and willing to occasionally travel to regulatory and industry meetings as required.
• Must be able to travel to attend various meetings at non-Company locations.
• Must be able to visit field sites in all types of weather as required and wear the associated PPE.