Enterprise Risk Program Manager at Southwest Power Pool in Little Rock, Arkansas

Job Description:

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities


• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance


• Relocation assistance


• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.


• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

As our Enterprise Risk Program Manager, you will:

Be responsible for owning and developing SPP's enterprise risk management program. Your primary focus will be on creating a comprehensive risk management strategy that aligns with the company's risk appetite and profile. By implementing effective standards, processes, and procedures based on a customized risk management framework, you will ensure that SPP's risk management efforts are tailored to our specific needs.

Collaboration will be a key aspect of your role as you work with cross-functional teams and provide training to all levels of staff across the organization. Your goal will be to continually identify, document, classify, and report corporate business risks accurately, consistently, and in a timely manner. By developing appropriate response and mitigation plans for identified risks and adapting them as needed, you will contribute to the ongoing success of our risk management efforts. To streamline and enhance our risk management processes, you will select and maintain a robust software platform that provides a systematic approach for data analysis, retention, workflows, and reporting.

Essential Functions

• Develop SPP’s enterprise risk management strategy including the execution of risk management processes and procedures


• Develop, implement, and manage the standards, metrics and controls utilized in support of SPP’s enterprise risk management program


• Collaborate with and lead all levels of SPP management and staff to identify risks, perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and develop and implement appropriate risk responses


• Ensure risks and mitigation plans are holistically identified, evaluated, prioritized, communicated and documented using an established risk management framework


• Develop understanding of and document SPP’s risk appetite and profile, as well as establishing appropriate thresholds to guide decision-making processes


• Develop and implement an effective and iterative reporting platform including dashboards, key performance indicators and other enterprise risk information


• Ensure training and education is provided for all levels of the Organization on the corporate risk program, processes, and procedures to instill an understanding of how to incorporate risk management into all decision-making processes


• Provide multi-level stakeholder governance and reporting standards to ensure ongoing risk program communication and improvement


• Identify, utilize and administer an effective risk management software solution which helps to facilitate the enterprise risk management program


• Coordinate, manage, and report findings of internal or external risk program audits, providing recommendations and roadmaps for updates and changes to program as required


• Maintain understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures


• Support ad Hoc projects or assignments as requested by management

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work duties and responsibilities. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences, or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

To be successful as the Enterprise Risk Program Manager, we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, business, finance, engineering, law or related field


• Eight (8) years of job-related experience in risk management, preferably in energy, or financial industries


• Experienced user and/or administrator of risk management software

Preferred Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to develop strategies and lead risk management projects


• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs


• Strong facilitation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities


• Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder focus


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization


• Proficient computer skills including Word, Excel and PPT


• Knowledge of electric utility industry

What Risk Management Is:

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a comprehensive approach that organizations use to identify, assess, prioritize, and manage risks across the entire enterprise. The goal of ERM is to enhance an organization's ability to achieve its objectives by proactively managing potential events or situations that could affect its ability to operate successfully.

 Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to make decisions, interpret data, and problem solve.


• The employee frequently is required to stand or sit for extended periods; use hands to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment.


• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.


• Requires the ability to work and collaborate with managers and employees at all levels to exchange ideas, information, and opinions to facilitate the task.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of workweek are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Travel Requirement:

• This position requires minimal travel (approximately 5% -15%)

SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

At SPP we value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Visit our website to learn more: LINK

Full job descriptions will be made available to those selected for an interview.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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