Operational Technology Manager

Job Description

Energize your Career at SECO Energy!

General Purpose of Job

Oversees SECO's operational technology portfolio and ensures alignment with the technology roadmap.

Manages deployment and optimization of OT platforms, including GIS, DERMS, OMS, and AMI.

Builds and maintains vendor relationships, negotiates contracts, and ensures that OT systems support modernization, distributed energy integration, and reliable, real-time utility operations.

Minimum Required Qualifications and Competencies

The following includes the minimum job requirements and essential duties for this position.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Some job requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

Requirements

Education


* Minimum: Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer Science, or related field


* Preferred: Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Project Management, Business Administration or related field.


* Preferred: PMP® or equivalent project management certification.


* Preferred: Utility-specific certifications (e.g., ESRI GIS, Siemens/Oracle OMS, DERMS platforms).


* Preferred: ITIL or cybersecurity-related certification a plus.


* Job-related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Experience


* Minimum: Three + (3) years of experience in operational technology, IT/OT integration, or utility system management.


* Minimum: One + (1) years of supervisory experience leading high-performing technical teams, with a leadership style that builds trust and collaboration


* Minimum: Hands-on experience with GIS, OMS, AMI, and DERMS systems.


* Minimum: Strong vendor management and contract negotiation experience.


* Minimum: Previous experience managing large-scale, multifaceted enterprise-wide Operational Technologies projects in an electric or gas utility environment


* Minimum: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to listen actively, ask insightful questions, and collaborate with senior team members to influence decisions and drive meaningful outcomes and effective solutions


* Preferred: Seven + (7) years of experience in operational technology, IT/OT integration, or utility system management


* Preferred: Three + (3) years of supervisory experience leading high-performing technical teams, with a leadership style that builds trust and collaboration

Other Requirements


* Ability to operate a variety of office equipment, including a personal computer, printers, copy machines and telephone


* Ability to work irregular hours for assignment completion and flexibility to change scheduling and report to work on short notice during emergency situations.


* Normal work hours...