Senior Wildfire Portfolio Manager - Oahu
Date:Oct 27, 2025
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii (HI), US, 96813
Company: hawaiianel
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Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.
Posting End Date: This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.
BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:
The P WR WILDFIRE STRATEGY Department of the P WILDFIRE STRATEGY Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 2 Management vacancies available. (Role: Professional )
JOB FUNCTION:
Develops high-level processes to receive timely and accurate progress and performance updates with initiative owners to ensure successful completion of Wildfire Safety Strategy (WSS) project and program scope. Monitors progress with cross-functional stakeholders, and manages escalation of issues and execution risks, as required. Facilitates decision making at appropriate forums including executive-level engagements. Leads preparation and review of responses to information requests and industry benchmarking efforts related to wildfire mitigation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
WSS Preparation and Portfolio Monitoring
Supports overall WSS update project management activities across involved departments.
Coordinates with execution organizations to ensure successful completion of WSS project and program scope.
Reviews the scope and deliverables of wildfire mitigation related initiatives and projects for strategic alignment and validation of meeting WSS requirements.
Develops high-level processes to receive timely and accurate progress and performance updates with initiative owners.
Monitors ongoing progress and completion of projects, programs, and initiatives relative to WSS objectives in coordination with execution organizations.
Validates mid-project milestones and final outcomes against initial strategic goals, gaps and deviations, and supports the development of catch back plans.
Prepares regular updates and escalates appropriate execution risks and performance issues to executive sponsors and appropriate oversight forums for resolution.
WSS Portfolio Oversight Facilitation
Organizes, prepares materials, and supports the facilitation of wildfire mitigation portfolio oversight forums (internal governance committees).
Ensures timely communication of portfolio oversight outcomes to stakeholders.
Ensures that portfolio oversight facilitation supports responsive and aligned decision-making across all wildfire mitigation initiatives.
Integrates portfolio oversight lessons learned into ongoing updates of processes and policies.
Stakeholder Communication and Engagement
Maintains transparent communication with internal and external stakeholders regarding the progress of wildfire mitigation programs and strategic initiatives as it relates to WSS portfolio execution.
Develops stakeholder-specific reports and updates on progress of wildfire mitigation programs and strategic initiatives.
Supports WSS-related stakeholder workshops and community forums and takes a leadership role in planning and preparing for wildfire related workshops and forums.
Leads preparation and review of responses to information requests.
Leads Hawaiian Electric's industry benchmarking efforts related to wildfire mitigation.
Provides portfolio oversight subject matter expertise to support enterprise wildfire related training and development programs.
Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Accounting or Finance. Master's degree in Business Administration is highly desirable.
Professional Engineer License or equivalent is highly desirable.
Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) is highly desirable.
Strong working knowledge of industry wildfire mitigation KPIs, performance targets, and execution work processes and data.
Strong understanding of wildfire risk across Hawaiian Electric's territories, including the regulatory, technical, operational, and public-facing dimensions. Familiar with wildfire mitigation strategy and project execution timelines and critical milestones.
In-depth knowledge of T&D project, program, and/or portfolio tracking methods, tools, and processes.
Familiarity with KPI development and analysis frameworks within capital or mitigation programs.
Skills Requirements
Ability to monitor and track ongoing project, program, and initiative status relative to WSS objectives and requirements in coordination with execution organizations. Facilitates internal forums and ability to communicate timely information with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to resolve conflict and align cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive execution and resolve issues.
Delivers clear, executive-level reports and stakeholder updates.
Proficient in project, program, and portfolio management tools, processes, and systems.
Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
Ability to handle difficult and/or sensitive issues while using tact, courtesy and discretion.
Excellent written, oral and presentation skills in order to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, which often includes dealing with sensitive, difficult or confrontational issues.
Analytical, conceptual and administrative skills to assess the demands of the job, recommend proper actions, and handle multiple systems, projects and programs with minimal supervision.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of individuals at all levels within and outside the company using tact, courtesy and discretion.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information discreetly and professionally.
Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy. These standards may be adjusted periodically to meet business and safety objectives.
Experience Requirements
Extensive (8+) years of experience in project/program/portfolio management, governance, or utility oversight roles.
Several (3-5) years of experience with cross-functional coordination or regulatory processes is preferred.
Role:Professional
Number of Vacancies:2
Location: Honolulu - Oahu
Hiring Range:The hiring range for the Senior Wildfire Portfolio Manager [Req ID 10046] position is $107,700.00 to $139,800.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.
About Hawaiian Electric Companies
Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.
The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.
Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.
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EEO StatementHawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.
Affiliate Disclaimer
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light ("Company") are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission ("PUC") regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC's Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.
By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.
In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company.
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