Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of experience or Master's Degree with 6+ years of experience
Progressive experience in strategy, policy, government relations, or operations
Experience partnering with senior leaders for executive decision-making
Proven track record in leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
Experience in employee development and team leadership
Preferred experience in a utility or regulated industry
Responsibilities
Lead organizational effectiveness efforts including strategic planning and continuous improvement
Oversee departmental budget planning and financial management activities
Establish operational processes and governance structures for effective decision-making
Manage high-profile, cross-functional initiatives from concept to implementation
Supervise and develop a team of professionals, setting performance expectations
Direct employee engagement and culture-building programs to enhance organizational performance
Oversee communications channels and knowledge management resources
Benefits
Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership
Engagement in high-visibility projects with significant organizational impact
Professional development and career growth opportunities
Involvement in strategic initiatives that shape corporate culture
Dynamic work environment with a focus on continuous improvement
Participation in emergency response roles, enhancing leadership skills under pressure
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Section Manager reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs, serving as a strategic advisor and lead of the organizations operations, programs, and special projects. The Section Manager has a direct span of control of three employees and leads a total team of four. Responsible for managing deliverables for executives, coordinating board and leadership materials and activities, leading organizational planning and change management efforts, and overseeing cross-functional projects with significant visibility across the company. Partners closely with senior leaders to translate business priorities into actionable plans, communications, governance processes, and employee programs that advance departmental objectives and strengthen organizational culture. Leads the infrastructure, processes, and strategic initiatives that enable the Corporate Affairs organization to operate effectively driving workforce planning, leadership development, employee engagement, and continuous improvement efforts.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Lead organizational effectiveness efforts, including strategic planning, workforce planning, goal-setting processes, organizational change initiatives, and continuous improvement activities
Provide leadership and oversight of departmental budget planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial management activities, ensuring alignment of resources with business priorities
Establish and maintain operational processes, governance structures, and management routines that enable effective alignment, decision-making, accountability, and execution across Corporate Affairs
Manage high-profile, cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation, coordinating stakeholders, priorities, risks, and deliverables to achieve strategic objectives
Oversee leadership team operations, including meeting governance, action tracking, strategic planning sessions, offsites, and other planning activities
Directly supervise, coach, and develop a team of professionals; establish performance expectations, assign and monitor work, conduct performance evaluations, support career development, and ensure achievement of departmental goals and objectives.
Provide leadership and oversight of employee engagement, internal communications, culture-building programs, leadership development initiatives, and organizational events to help strengthen the employee experience and organizational performance within Corporate Affairs
Oversee department communications channels, knowledge management resources, and related programs to ensure effective information sharing and employee connectivity
Direct the development and execution of executive, leadership, and board-level communications, presentations, briefing materials, governance reports, and other strategic deliverables
Exercise independent judgment in addressing complex business issues, managing sensitive and confidential information, and recommending solutions to senior leadership
Performs additional tasks when necessary to support the organization and the Company.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of work experience or
Master's Degree and 6+ years of work experience
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Communications, Public Affairs, Political Science, or a related field
Relevant Work Experience
Progressive experience in strategy, policy, government relations, communications, operations, or a related function, required.
Experience partnering directly with senior leaders and providing strategic support to executive-level decision-making, required.
Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and high-visibility deliverables, required.
Experience managing projects from conception to execution, required.
Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and manage sensitive and confidential information, required.
Experience leading and developing employees, required.
Experience working in a utility or regulated industry, preferred.
The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
