IT Compliance Program Manager at Kern River Gas Transmission Company in Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Description:

Position Title: IT Compliance Program Manager

Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Description:
The information technology compliance program manager performs tasks and assignments necessary to achieve and promote compliance with all mandatory North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standards on the bulk electric system, security controls for the ISO 27001 information security management system, compliance reporting for the TOP 20 Controls as defined by the Center for Internet Security and Sarbanes Oxley. Plans and leads cross-functional coordination between information technology functions and with other company functions to achieve and maintain compliance. Coordinates information technology activities to verify compliance requirements are performed timely and documented. Promotes ownership of compliance obligations by information technology personnel p. Assignments include evaluation of existing and new regulatory requirements, generation and evaluation of compliance metrics, utilization of information to assess and improve operational compliance activities and development of programs that facilitate the implementation of information security management, cyber security and mandatory NERC reliability standards. The information technology compliance program manager will have responsibility for establishing and meeting all related compliance deadlines.

Responsibilities:
Provide leadership for the recognition of compliance risk and the identification and implementation of processes necessary to drive compliance outcomes with all NERC, standards, ISO27001, CIS Top 20 and Sarbanes Oxley standards. Prioritize compliance work, develop, track and implement programs that will ensure full compliance. Coordinate and support audit activities. Work with operations groups to plan and schedule compliance work. Review compliance information and prepare final reports to management in a professional and accurate manner. Track results through resolution. Review and comment on proposed regulatory rules and determine the impact of operations and recordkeeping. Encourage the interchange of information, ideas and techniques related to compliance. Provide input on proposed and adopted standards. Assist the compliance and standards group with the creation of compliance plans as assigned. Support the Information Security Manager role as published in company ISO27001 Clause 5 documentation. Perform additional responsibilities as assigned and required.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in information management. Typically, six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree. Advanced degree in information management or MBA preferred. Six years of related experience in utility operations. Compliance and project management experience a plus. Leadership qualities necessary to successfully drive compliance initiatives. Effective oral and written communication skills consistent with the ability to present to MidAmerican Energy Company leadership. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to aggressively and successfully implement and manage all compliance programs, policies and projects within information and operational technology management areas. Project management experience: ability to understand technical and functional requirements as they relate to project objectives and project planning activities. Strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills to properly analyze cost/benefit scenarios and determine impact assessments. Must have the ability to solve complex business problems and produce creative solutions.

About US:
BHE Pipeline Group consists of Berkshire Hathaway Energy's interstate natural gas pipeline companies, BHE GT&S, Kern River Gas Transmission Company and Northern Natural Gas Company. Combined, BHE Pipeline Group operates approximately 21,200 miles of pipeline with a design capacity of approximately 21.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, owns assets in 27 states and transported approximately 15% of the total natural gas consumed in the U.S. during 2022. BHE Pipeline Group also operates 22 natural gas storage facilities with a total working gas capacity of 515.6 billion cubic feet and a liquefied natural gas export, import and storage facility.

About the Team:
At Kern River Gas Transmission Company, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. Kern River Gas Transmission Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.


JOB INFO

Job Identification: 10002466

Job Category: Information Technology

Posting Date: 2025-03-12

Apply Before: 2025-05-01T04:22:00+00:00

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Locations: 2755 E Cottonwood Pky, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121, US

Salary Range: $119,400 - $140,400


Business: Kern River Gas Transmission Company



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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