Job Title: Manager, Gas Supply

Company: New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG)

Reports to: Senior Director - Energy Services

Department/Organization: NY Energy Services (Gas Supply)

Location: NYSEG-NY-Kirkwood

Cross Company Responsibility: Yes

The base salary range for this position is $117,980 to $153,374 and is dependent upon experience.

JOB SUMMARY:

Scope of Work - Main duties, settings, geography, reporting relationships, and other relationships:

The Manager Gas Supply is responsible for the overall management and effectiveness of the NYSEG, RGE, and MNG (as agent) supply portfolios, which incorporates oversight and accountability for supply planning and determination of the optimal best cost supply, transportation, and storage mix. Consistent with these responsibilities the position manages supply, storage, and transportation/transmission assets (including the execution of contractual commitments) to provide reliable and cost-effective supply transportation/procurement produces the procurement portions of the annual commodity supply budget, and ensures compliance with the company's hedging and derivative policies. Responsible for ensuring all gas supply-related activities comply with company risk policies and procedures. In addition, the position assists with or leads federal and state regulatory staff negotiations, responses to data requests, development/provision of testimony, and reporting requirements (including the development of the appropriate Annual Supply Plan(s) and strategic input into company planning associated with gas procurement-related matters).

Major Roles & Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement strategies to effectively procure and hedge company energy positions within risk management guidelines, rate plans, and budget targets. Identify strategies and/or structured transactions to minimize costs or produce profit to meet the supply procurement goals.

2. Contract for and manage gas supply, storage, and transportation portfolio assets to provide reliable and cost-effective procurement, including evaluations of the appropriate operating conditions necessary to ensure system integrity.

3. Direct and oversee the development of the annual gas supply commodity procurement budget and plan consistent with company load forecasts as well as longer-term planning consistent with company and regulatory requirements.

4. Oversee the identification of various strategies for gas supply procurement that minimize costs to meet the company budget goals, including optimization activities.

5. Participate in supply-related regulatory proceedings, as required. Participation may include providing oral or written testimony, written affidavit support, or data-related documents at regulatory hearings, legal proceedings, or as part of a State/Federal-related reporting requirement (FERC/PSC/SEC/CFTC/etc.).

6. Coordinate and/or lead negotiation and execution of commodity-related agreements both physical and financial (ISDA, EEI, NAESB, etc.).

7. Coordinate and/or lead negotiation and execution of supply and transportation agreements, consistent with company policies and mandatory capacity assignment requirements.

8. Oversee compliance and execution of wholesale portions of the company's retail access program, including scheduling and cash-out management with Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).

9. Oversee accurate budget development and variance reporting. Assists the Senior Director - Energy Services in preparing budgets, developing responses, and completing other assigned tasks.

10. May perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline. A Master's Degree is preferred.

Additionally, this position requires excellent written and oral communication skills with the following at least 7 years of experience in:

• Wholesale commodity acquisition and supply actions, including contract negotiation and administration. Similar experience with corporate purchasing and contract management, energy accounting, and/or experience with SAP functions related to purchasing, supply management, and accounting may be partially substituted for experience with wholesale commodity markets.

• Experience in commodity (preferably gas) supply wholesale/retail market transactions and system operations/interactions

Additionally, this position requires at least 3 years of experience in the following areas:

• Supervisory role

• Risk Management Techniques

• Fundamental and Technical Analysis

Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of commodity transactions.

• Advanced problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills. Able to analyze complex information, distill salient items and create appropriate action plans.

• Advanced Microsoft Office suite experience including MS Excel and Access

• Strong ability to work collaboratively and lead a team to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.

• Must be highly organized, self-directed, and capable of managing multiple responsibilities and deliverables to successful completion.

• Strong organizational, communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and influencing skills.

• Strong knowledge of financial analysis and spreadsheets.

• Strong Team Leadership.

• Initiative-taking, self-motivated, and results-oriented.

Competency Requirements:

It is preferred that for this position, the candidate fulfills the requirements in terms of levels indicated below.

1. Delivering for the Business:

• Global view of the Business - Advanced

• Achieving Results and continuous improvements - Advanced

• Initiative - Advanced

• Innovation & Creativity - Advanced

2. Global Relationships:

• Flexibility & Globalization - Advanced

• Customer Focus - Advanced

• Communicating & Influencing - Advanced

• Teamwork - Advanced

3. Managing People:

• Team Management - Advanced

• Developing Others - Advanced

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Minimum Salary: 117980.00 Maximum Salary: 153374.00 Salary Unit: Yearly