Distribution Manager – Rome Distribution Area

Distribution Manager – Rome Distribution Area

Description

Distribution Manager – Rome Distribution Area

Location: Rome Operating Headquarters, Rome, GA

Relocation assistance may be provided.

Summary of Position

The Distribution Manager (DM) is responsible for providing overall leadership and direction for the team and operations in the Rome Distribution Area. This includes Rome, Cartersville, Carrollton, Dalton and Trenton operating headquarters in the northwest Georgia area.

Leadership expectations and responsibilities include exhibiting behaviors in alignment with the Southern Company “Our Values”, Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment.

The DM will lead the team in a Safety Excellence environment with a focus on learning and ensuring critical risk plans as well as our STEP observation tools are implemented. The DM will have accountability to ensure a culture within the team that is inclusive, builds trust and is continuously improving. This includes ownership of our Diversity and Inclusion efforts as well leadership in continuing to advance our Southern Company “Ensuring Equity” plans. Development of the team members as well as communications within the team are key responsibilities for the DM.

The DM will provide leadership for planning, engineering, design, and construction of all activities in the area and will have area-wide responsibility for all Distribution functional budgets, compliance and system maintenance to ensure reliability. This includes investigating extended or significant outages as well as timely addressing customer issues that arise. This position will work closely with the other functional managers in the area to deliver best in class, customer value, reliability and cost as well as supporting external community activities.

The DM will also serve as the area SERP Director and will be required to participate in SERP events across the Southern System and events off system as required.

Job Experience and Education

Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is preferred.

Experience

• Influencer and champion for Diversity and Inclusion through words and actions
• Experience with storm response and planning is a plus.
• Must have experience managing capital and O&M budgets.
• A minimum of 5 years Power Delivery experience preferred.
• Proven leadership and commitment to Safety Excellence.
• Cross-functional, cross-company experience is a plus.
• Prior experience managing covered employees is a plus.
• Proven record of dealing effectively with customers.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Power Delivery operations and processes.
• Effective oral and written communications
• Embraces and advances Diversity and Inclusion efforts.
• Articulates complex issues simply.
• Knowledge of Distribution operations practices and procedures.
• Leads change effectively.

Behavioral Attributes

• Must communicate candidly and transparently to build trust with all.
• Must be able to adapt to changing demands.
• Must be able to lead and develop a diverse workforce, maximize team effectiveness, set high expectations of those around them and hold employees accountable for those expectations.
• Demonstrates personal ownership and accountability.
• Ensure a culture of inclusiveness exists throughout the team.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the company's values of Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment.
• Must be a team player who seeks the greater good for the company.
• Demonstrates ability to think strategically and help others do the same.

Job Field: Power Line Operations & Maintenance

Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Georgia-North Georgia-Rome

Operating Company: Georgia Power Company

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time

Work Location(s):

Rome Local Office - 224 Holmes Road (224ROME)

224 Holmes Road

Rome, 30161

Req ID: GPC2009584