Section Manager, Research & Development, Emerging Technologies bei Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison)

• Safety: Champion the integration of emerging technologies that enhance safety (along with operational excellence, customer experience, and compliance) across the enterprise.
• Compliance: Ensure R&D initiatives align with regulatory and internal compliance standards. Develop R&D initiatives that enhance the Companys regulatory compliance performance, posture, and reputation.
• Upstream/Downstream Engagement: Connect early-stage innovators with operating businesses to co-develop and deploy impactful solutions. Have purposeful field presence in operating businesses to uncover innovation opportunities.
• Data: Use data-driven insights to guide technology selection, investment management, and performance tracking. Document project progress, lessons learned, and outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.
• Value orientation: Evaluate R&D projects based on their potential to create tangible, measurable, and durable enterprise value.
• Cost Optimization: Identify and implement technologies that reduce operational costs without compromising safety, operational excellence, customer experience, or compliance.
• Tech Savviness: Stay current with emerging technologies and assess their relevance to the Companys operations. Become a readily available resource on utility-specific emerging technologies to all internal stakeholders.
• Agile Scrum: Apply Agile principles to lead team, manage workflows, prioritize initiatives, and iterate quickly.
• Problem Solving: Lead the team in solving complex operational challenges through innovative technology applications.
• Derisking: Design and oversee R&D pilots that validate technologies while minimizing risk to operations. Adhere to the Companys third-party risk management policy when working with any external stakeholders.
• Scaling: Build partnerships to scale successful innovations across the enterprise and potentially throughout the industry.
• Coaching & Mentoring: Build teams capacity through coaching, mentoring, and carefully curated professional development opportunities.
• Collaboration: Join and participate actively in working groups and teams facilitated by Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and other industry collaboratives and represent the Company at events, meetings, and visits.
• Presentations: Deliver compelling presentations to leadership and industry peers on R&D strategy, progress, and impact.
• Celebrating Success: Recognize contributions of others and celebrate successful R&D outcomes inclusively.

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline or major and 8+ years of business work experience and 3+ years of supervisory experience

• 8-10 years Business work experience, required.
• 3-5 years Experience supervising people, required.
• Investment and/or entrepreneurial experience with measurable success, required.
• Experience using Agile, Scrum, or Rapid Results in project management or product development, required.
• Agile, Scrum, Rapid Results, Lean Six Sigma, and/or Project Management Professional certification, required.
• Experience using Artificial Intelligence (Microsoft Copilot) to address multiple business use cases to unlock process or product efficiencies, required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, required.

• Driver's License Required

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

EEO Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.

Technical Difficulty Statement:

For technical issues, please contact us at [email protected]

Mission Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Benefits:

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with robust matching
• Employer paid Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
• State of the art Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Commuter Benefits
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.