Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States
Job ID: 6088699
Date Posted:
POSTING DEADLINE
This position is posted until filled.
DEPARTMENT
Department: Regulatory
JOB DESCRIPTION
Sr Manager, Pricing
Salary Grade: G03
Minimum Midpoint Maximum
$115,742 - $156,252 - $196,761
Given the financial nature of this position, this position has been defined as a position requiring a credit check. Prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.
SUMMARY:
Accountable for leading the Pricing team on developing pricing strategy and innovative pricing options that reflect the evolving electric utility industry and federal and state policy goals. Responsible for Company rate design (pricing) and related regulatory processes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leads pricing and rate design discussions and facilities resolutions development with external stakeholders, including leading the Pricing Advisory Committee (PRAC).
Acts as Company¿s expert witness in regulatory proceedings on pricing policy and strategy.
Facilitates pricing options to promote customer choice and satisfaction.
Participates in contract negotiations with large existing and potential customers regarding pricing options that meet their requirements.
Directs load research activities that provide Company with better understanding of customer usage behavior.
Develops strategies and provides counsel to Company leaders on rate design issues.
Develops and maintains a strategic perspective based on marketplace/customer needs and satisfaction, displayed through organizational direction, program and services, and decision-making.
Acts as an internal consultant to bring attention and solutions to institutional priorities, including board of director presentations and visibility.
Designs, supports, and oversees cross-functional teams throughout the Company.
COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of pricing strategy
Ability to effectively communicate to educate and influence others
Ability to manage in a dynamic environment
Strong creative, strategic, analytical, and organizational skills
Ability to work with shared leadership and in cross-functional teams
Ability to understand and implement complex regulatory theories and principles
Ability to prioritize, schedule, organize, focus on, and complete work
Action-oriented, detail-oriented, goal-oriented, and budget-oriented
Ability to multi-task and effectively manage time in a dynamic environment
Ability to analyze successes and failures to identify opportunities for improvement
Knowledge, understanding, and commitment to express and implement the Company¿s vision and goals
Ability to conceptualize, synthesize, and analyze at a strategic level
Ability to research independently
Ability to demonstrate consistently sound judgment
Ability to demonstrate advanced interpersonal and leadership skills
Ability to develop comprehensive financial models and sales forecasts, including pricing strategy and business case development
Ability to maintain positive and productive working relationships with various individuals and groups
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors degree in a related field with seven to nine years of related experience, including four years of management experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.
Master¿s degree preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages, leads, and develops the related goals and performance of the revenue requirement/pricing staff. Hires, terminates, trains, coaches, rewards, assigns tasks and special projects, and disciplines employees. Establishes clear performance objectives and accountabilities for each member of the team. Actively engages employees to ensure performance improvement and development needs are addressed. Strategically plan, organize, and tactically lead in support of key business activities and goals.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Ability to write and communicate in a way that persuades and influences internal and external audiences
Ability to write complex correspondence in a customer-focused manner
Ability to write and oversee regulatory testimony in support of Company goals
Ability to effectively present information to diverse audiences
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, market and customer research, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond effectively to highly sensitive inquiries or complaints
Ability to effectively give persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to various audiences
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
Ability to effectively listen and get clarification to respond to a wide-range of questions
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to apply the concepts of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages
Ability to develop, interpret and evaluate complex forecasts and models
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:
Ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid and concrete conclusions that can be acted upon. Ability to apply creativity to problem solving and utilize analytic skills and modeling capabilities to provide ongoing insight into the business and to make recommendations and decisions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to sit up to 2/3 of the time and to stand, walk, and stoop up to 1/3 of the time. Good vision and ability to adjust focus is required. Manual dexterity is required. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Safety Statement:
Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, “everyone goes home safe”, reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:
TXNM Energy is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the ADA. If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.
DEI Statement:
At TXNM Energy, we value the diversity of our workforce and actively seek opportunities for incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within our family of companies. We believe a diverse workforce enriches our environment and helps us better meet the needs of our employees, customers, and shareholders. We remain committed to attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to carry out the Company's purpose.
TXNM Energy and affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers. Women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans are encouraged to apply.