System Operations Supervisor- Birmingham, AL

System Operations Supervisor- Birmingham, AL 

JOB SUMMARY:   

This position is supervisory in nature, includes goal setting, performance management and will be responsible for supporting the Balancing, Interchange and OASIS business processes in the Bulk Power Operations (BPO) Power Coordination Center (PCC).

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

• Engineering Degree is preferred/relevant job experience will also be considered
• Supervision experience desired
• Understanding of transmission markets and/or Balancing Authority Area operations is desirable
• Knowledge of SERC, NERC, and FERC and their role in our business is strongly desirable.
• Knowledge of the Southern Company Open Access Transmission Tariff is strongly desirable.
• Knowledge of NERC and NAESB standards pertaining to transmission reservations and energy tagging is strongly desirable.
• Knowledge of various communication tools
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (including Visual Basic for Applications) is strongly desirable
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Strong facilitation & meeting management skills.
• Strong project management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to bring consensus and buy-in among people with different views and agendas
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously and produce timely results
• Must demonstrate Our Values as core values. 
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, be a self-starter, a decision-maker, flexible, self-directed, and a team player.
• Must build and maintain effective relationships across many functions, departments, and auditing.    

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Provide daily supervision and direction to team members 
• Carry out performance management responsibilities for team members
• Develop team members
• Problem definition, solution identification, solution testing, and implementation phases of current and new applications
• Oversee and provide support for Southern’s participation in the Southeastern Energy Exchange Market (SEEM)
• Participate in administration of Southern’s eTag system, Open Access Same Time Information System (OASIS), OATI’s webTrans system, and custom applications utilized at the Balancing Authority
• Provide support and data to aid in the production of metrics by BPO’s data analysis team
• Coordinate work activities with the OASIS Administrator
• Work with the Balancing and Interchange functions to provide technical solutions for administering the Southeastern Energy Exchange Market (SEEM) under varying operational circumstances
• Support and maintain computer-based tools utilized by the Interchange Authority and Balancing Authority 
• Develop and maintain a clear understanding of NERC standards and requirements
• Develop and maintain a clear understanding of the NAESB eTag and OASIS standards
• Develop and maintain a clear understanding of the Southern Company Open Access Transmission Tariff
• Provide leadership to maintain compliance documentation required for FERC/NERC/NAESB compliance 
• Provide leadership to maintain business procedures under the direction of the Interchange Authority and Balancing Authority management
• Provide leadership to respond to FERC/NERC/NAESB rulings, standard changes and requested industry feedback
• Assist in the maintenance of the BPO NAESB compliance program 
• Assist the BPO compliance group with data related to Southern’s compliance with NERC and NAESB standards
• Attend NAESB CISS meetings and represent Southern’s position on industry issues.
• Attend NAESB OASIS Subcommittee meetings as needed
• Attend SEEM meetings and represent Southern’s position on market issues
• Develop and make presentations to management and staff of Bulk Power Operations and other similar groups
• Coordinate with supporting business units to ensure data accuracy and tool enhancements are Implemented.
• Insider Threat Program Evaluation Required 
• Occasional travel required. Up to 25%
• Must be able to obtain Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) access