David Dickerson Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Rosemead, CA, US

• Lead the Resource & Work Management and Wildfire Program Management teams within SCE’s Transmission organization
• Manage all aspects of organization’s resource planning, work management and performance management efforts
• Responsible for the creation of and monitoring of performance metrics, scorecards and dashboards and the oversight of master data and associated processes
• Oversee the Design/Planning support and governance functions within Transmission
• Ensure that organization is aligned on and meeting internal and external goals, targets, and commitments
• Develop and monitor business and operating plans for organization and play a lead role in developing and refreshing overall strategy within the Transmission organization

Rosemead, CA, US

• Oversaw execution and reporting of all internal and external commitments related to Transmission wildfire programs
• Ensured that budgets, targets, departmental and corporate goals are met related to Transmission investments and operational programs in SCE’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP)
• Created budgets and operating plans for all Transmission wildfire programs
• Managed the development of detailed tracking and reporting tools that are in alignment with corporate goals and consistent with WMP priorities and strategy
• Developed regulatory materials related to all Transmission programs and provide input and responses to data requests, including acting as lead in developing Transmission’s 2025 General Rate Case (GRC) testimony and.
• Coordinated the development of new Transmission programs with strategy and engineering organizations

Rosemead, CA, US

• Oversaw finance and regulatory activities related to the development and integration of wildfire program business and operating plans, regulatory and cost recovery activities/proceedings, and integration of financial.
• Provided governance of wildfire program elements and associated costs/spend, development and revisions to program business and operating plans and leads the development of funding requests/presentations
• Managed regulatory and cost-recovery activities related to wildfire program activities including: 2020 and 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) filings and associated requirements, 2019 WMP compliance filing, Senate.
• Ensured integration and appropriate accounting for wildfire program costs to appropriate cost recovery mechanisms

Rosemead, CA, US

• Provided oversight, monitoring and reporting of financial performance related to the Grid Modernization and Grid Resiliency capital, O&M and balancing account programs
• Developed and present investment strategies at financial governance forums
• Oversaw the development of annual operating plans and coordinate reporting of performance against plans
• Developed General Rate Case capital and O&M forecasts
• Delivered executive-level presentations for funding requests detailing quantitative business case strategies, methodologies and models
• Produced risk-based scoring methodology for applicable investments

Rosemead, CA, US

• “Chief of Staff” position supporting the Vice President of Transmission, Substations & Operations
• Selected to fulfill position as an 18-month “developmental assignment”
• Oversaw business matters for the organization, including safety reporting, goal development and tracking, strategic initiatives, budget reporting and alignment, emergent issue resolution and a variety of other ad hoc.
• Worked extensively to help T&D leadership address significant safety incidents in the organization

Rosemead, CA, US

• Led the 2018 California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) General Rate Case (GRC) Transmission team, which had responsibility of over $250M/year in work scope
• In December 2015, was named the Transmission PRISM (Prioritized Risk Informed Strategic Management) Risk Manager, with responsibility to oversee the work plans and risk modeling for all Transmission business line work
• Played a key role in ongoing strategic management and strategic planning efforts in the Transmission organization, including development of business plans and business cases for organizational changes and the.
• Managed the development, implementation, and controls of standardized business processes and procedures for all activities in Transmission
• Managed the communication plan for Transmission management regarding standard work methods and protocols based on business processes and procedures
• Managed the development and implementation of metrics, KPIs, and objectives which measure performance, operational compliance to standards, and utilization and productivity

Rosemead, CA, US

• Supported senior managers in the Transmission organization by implementing new business processes, assisted with budgeting and planning, and created reports for better organizational decision making
• Member of the 2012 California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) General Rate Case (GRC) Transmission team, assisting with budgeting, planning, data collection, testimony writing, and data request responses
• Named lead Transmission member of the 2015 CPUC GRC Transmission & Substation Maintenance team
• Worked as a member of the SAP Transmission Team, which represented the Transmission organization during the transition from legacy computer software systems to SAP
• Performed various analyses such as process modeling, feasibility, cost benefit, trend, and cause and effect on areas of operational effectiveness, cost control, human resources, and quality assurance
• Acted as a liaison and internal consultant to Transmission business unit managers

Rosemead, CA, US

• Developed the fair value of utility assets proposed for sale or purchase and prepared reports based on those findings and conclusions
• Performed special cost-of-service studies, added/interconnection facilities capital cost analyses, insurance value reports, and other various studies
• Analyzed project objectives of business units and provided the necessary data to meet those objectives
• Worked on cross-functional teams as part of contract negotiations
• Responsible for presentation of valuation findings to major customers, including Exxon Mobil, the United States Army, the United States Navy, the California Air National Guard, the City of Los Angeles, and many other.
• Developed and maintained key analysis used to determine insurance value of all company property, plant, and equipment

• Assisted brokers by running hypothetical portfolio data and creating marketing tools and customer presentations
• Researched stocks, bonds, mutual funds, index funds, and other investment options and reported information to brokers

Burbank, California, US

• Worked with the international marketing department in the planning and execution of two large international customer events
• Prepared electronic promotional tools for television shows and movies distributed internationally by the company

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Marketing

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate Program, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Program, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Project Management Certificate Program, Project Management