Deputy General Manager Operational Monitoring

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Purpose

The functional lead position is significantly responsible for operational use of GIS system in conjunction with the Operational Technologies. Perform

team of GIS SMEs and developers. The position primarily has to establish distribution asset management regime at K-Electric by integrated GIS with ongoing alignment with enterprise-wide asset management processes, standards and protocols and to manage the digitization of KE network assets providing end-users tools in the form of digital maps and integrated processes - thereby facilitating KE's core network operations.

Education & Relevant Experience

Bachelor's/master's in engineering sciences (Electrical/Telecommunication)/MSc in Geography

Knowledge & Skills

Project Management sector.
SME level knowledge of GIS and Arc-FM enterprise technologies
Understanding of SAP -ERP i.e. SAP PM, PS, MM, IS-U, CRM systems
Understanding of distribution operations, new connection, Village Electrification, and System Improvement Program.
Understanding of commercial business processes
Power Analytics - design, development, and presentation.
Teamwork & Collaboration
Planning and Organizing
Vision and Strategic Thinking
Decision-making and Problem solving
Relationship Management

Areas Of Responsibility

Ensuring the Sanctity of Network Hierarchy By GIS as a Single Source of Truth
By actively collaborating with the stakeholders:
Manage the utilization of ArcFM project to establish electrical intelligence in digitized SLDs.
Ensure network hierarchy sanity for pan KE data availability ensuring reliance on system generated reports. Objective is to discontinue manual report
Automate utility performance indices like SAIDI, SAIFI, HT Loss calculation and many others
To ensure Network Hierarchy readiness for ADMS/OMS (next strategic large scale project network automation project)
To ensure that the health of diagrams is maintained neatly to achieve the smart grid objectives for the company
To provide guidelines to team members for timely completion of project activities and milestones.
To ensure that the stakeholders are trained on new systems for smooth HOTO.
Support GIS team lead in budgeting activities though providing subject matter knowledge
Support in promoting the GIS team by way of presentations, preparation of brochures, and demonstration of the application
Follow-up visits to different areas for data verification and support field staff.
Uniformity in Asset Management across various enterprise platforms driven By GIS
By actively collaborating with the stakeholders, spearhead implementation of GIS for utility assets management. This includes:
Digitization of linear and non-linear assets on GIS system involving cluster operations for coordinated efforts.
Guide the acquisition, use, and disposal of distribution system assets to provide the level of service required. Carry out above in a cost-effective man maintenance, and operational use of a physical asset increasing its useful life, prevent failure and thereby save direct and indirect cost on the capex a
To facilitate network stakeholders through GIS system in the secure and reliable operation of the network.

To train and assist system monitoring and control, fault restoration, assets maintenance including the optimal outage plans via effective use of GIS.

Improve control of day-to-day activities and bring in business efficiencies -10% above the current benchmark
Facilitates the training of employees in asset management and process improvement techniques and effectively bring in sustainable change.
Coordination and Change Management
Guide the functional team by:
Playing the role of an effective people manager assigned within the GIS Functional and Integration sub-stream to maximize team's productivity.
Develop guidelines and skills of the team for planning tasks effectively.
Assess and train staff to meet business and professional goals.
Supervise all team members to determine how they function in their tasks on a day-to-day basis.
Evaluate feedback and follow-up sessions with the team to achieve the individual and organizational goals.
Carry out stakeholder management by onboarding process owners and interface regularly for aligning development and deployment of approved roa
Coordinate with cluster teams to get the network-related details, IT for service applications, and procurement for the acquisition of software and har
Coordinate with contractors and vendors on daily basis for software and database patches, up-gradation, maintenance, and technical issues.
Coordinate with Fleet, Marketing and Communication, Distribution Finance and Customer Services to get their new requirements and support on exi
Support in the promotion of appropriate technology and applications among various end-users.
Identify power users and on-ground process champions and convince them to bring on their larger teams on automated system
Develop strategy to maximize adoption of new tools and ways of working, both by GIS staff and stakeholders
Develop and get approvals on SOPs, policies, and procedures to streamline operations
Identify, propose and influence IT solutions to complex business problems; negotiate requirements and deliverables with IT and SI
Develop and implement a communication strategy regarding promotion of GIS within K-Electric
Develop General Change Management strategy to improve GIS knowledge and literacy Identify and manage anticipated resistance
Build training materials using various tools
Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress
Be part of the ongoing strategy and project roadmap work to strengthen GIS delivery

4 System Integration Planning

Utilize Microsoft Projects and to create work plans for team members and produce engineering plans, technical instructions, technical drawings and
Preparation & Definition of the project scope of work, financial plan, Its goals and deliverables
Managing all aspects of the project plan and budget

Continuous risk identification and mitigation

Use best practices of project management and monitor project and people performance via well articulated and powerful frameworks and document
Reporting on project progress and communicating relevant information with stakeholders

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