Resource Management Business Planning, Advisor

 

 

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Resource Management Business Planning, Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role, you will work closely with Distribution Engineering (DE) leadership and team members to lead initiatives in contract management, resource planning, and operational budget analysis. You will also support efforts related to workforce development, including training, recruitment, and fostering a strong people and culture environment. This position requires cross-functional collaboration with departments across SCE to ensure strategic alignment and execution. Success in this role depends on strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills to influence outcomes and build effective partnerships across diverse teams. As a Resource Management Business Planning, Advisor, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

 

Responsibilities

  • Works with project managers and department heads to determine resource requirements; develops resource plans that align with project timelines and budget constraints.
  • Supports the acquisition of necessary resources, including human resources and materials; assists in managing vendor relationships and procurement processes.
  • Assists in allocating resources to projects, tasks, or teams based on established plans; collaborates with project managers to ensure timely and effective resource assignment.
  • Monitors and tracks resource utilization using project management tools or software; provides regular reports and insights on resource usage to stakeholders.
  • Participates in capacity planning activities to assess future resource demands; analyzes historical data and growth projections to anticipate resource needs.
  • Helps facilitate discussions to resolve conflicts related to resource allocation; supports stakeholders in negotiating compromises and finding equitable solutions.
  • Analyzes resource utilization data to identify patterns and inefficiencies; recommends process improvements and reallocation strategies to optimize resource use.
  • Assists in identifying and managing risks related to resource availability and allocation; supports the development of contingency plans to address potential resource constraints.
  • Collaborates with project managers, department heads, and external partners to gather resource requirements, provides updates on resource allocation, engages stakeholders in resource planning discussions and communicates resource-related decisions.
  • A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Seven or more years of experience in resource management and/or business planning.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Organizational Leadership, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in strategic resource allocation, optimization, and data-driven analysis
  • Experience in resource planning, including staffing, training, recruitment, and contracting
  • 3+ years of experience in operational planning and budget alignment
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • 3+ years of experience collaborating with stakeholders and developing resource plans
  • Experience monitoring, tracking, and analyzing resource utilization to drive improvements
  • Experience identifying and managing resource-related risks
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI
  • Experience presenting to leadership (e.g. resource strategy, workloads)

 

 

Additional Information

  • The position’s work mode is remote. Employee is able to work primarily at home or remote however, the employee may be expected to come to an SCE facility on occasion. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Hiring organizations can add further requirements related to specific jobs. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
  • Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
  • Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
  • The primary work location for this position is remote.
  • Relocation does not apply to this position.

 

 

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

 

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

 

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at AskHR@sce.com or (626) 302-3456 and select option 2.

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