Hybrid Director – Power Automation Technologies

at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

• Job title: Director – Power Automation Technologies
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $205,843 - $272,739 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Director leading Power Automation Technologies at S&C Electric. Driving innovation and technology breakthroughs for the electrical grid industry.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the vision and roadmap for next-next generation Power Automation Technologies aligned with S&C's strategy.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and evaluate their potential application for S&C.
• Lead the technology teams and collaborate with other engineering teams to conceptualize, design, and proof future automation solutions S&C can offer in the market.
• Scale the PAT team in alignment with company growth and business needs.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks associated with automation deployment and supporting operational technology risk assessments.
• Maintain relationships with leaders across the organization to ensure seamless coordination, planning and alignment of shared priorities and work.
• Champion efforts to maintain zero lost time injury standard through effective communication and training of team members.
• Establish, monitor and hold team members accountable to clear responsibilities and accountabilities, providing ongoing performance feedback, both positive and developmental and addressing performance gaps promptly.
• Foster a culture that supports the growth and development of team members by using appropriate coaching and mentoring techniques, training and participation in development opportunities aligned to their role and development plan.
• Build a sense of ownership and shared responsibility within the team, encourage employee feedback and involvement in team decisions and address/mediate conflicts to restore harmony.
• Empower and motivate team members by fostering an inclusive and healthy work environment and positive team morale, recognizing and rewarding achievements and celebrating successes.
• Manage administrative processes including but not limited to team/project budgets, recruitment, induction, leave management, performance reviews, performance improvement plans, succession planning.
• Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in the electrical power systems industry.
• Proven progressive experience in technology and automation project management and execution.
• Excellent leadership skills with a track record of successfully developing team members, along with an ability to lead, guide, motivate, and delegate to deliver results, build teams and capabilities, embrace change, drive decisions and results, embrace culture and inclusion, and exhibit a high level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills, coordinating internal and external resources, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise, and juggling a heavy volume of diverse projects.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
• Excellent business acumen and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve complex issues, and leverage data and learning to drive continuous improvement.
• Sound financial acumen and numerical ability to manage budgetary resources to maximum effectiveness.
• Skilled at navigating through ambiguity and leading teams and organizations through change.
• Proven success partnering across teams, creating effective partnerships at all levels, and collaborating at an operational level.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), project management tools, process mapping programs, data visualization tools, and more.

Benefits

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).