Government Affairs Manager - Duquesne Light Company : Job Details

Manager, Government Relations

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager of Government Affairs to join our team at Duquesne Light Company. This role is vital in shaping our company's strategy and engagement with government entities at the local, state, and federal levels. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the energy sector, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of building relationships with policymakers and stakeholders.

Location: Hybrid (see below), in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 20-30% travel to Allegheny County, Beaver County, Washington DC and other locations as necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advocacy and Representation: Represent Duquesne Light Company in various legislative matters, advocating for policies that support the company's goals and initiatives.
• Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong relationships with government officials, industry associations, and other key stakeholders to promote the company's interests and objectives.
• Policy Analysis: Monitor and analyze legislative developments related to the electric distribution industry, assessing their potential impact on the company and its operations.
• Strategy Development: Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive government relations strategy that aligns with the company's business objectives and sustainability goals.
• Communication: Prepare and deliver compelling presentations, reports, and position papers on key policy issues to internal stakeholders and external audiences.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Organize and participate in meetings, public hearings, and community events to engage with stakeholders and promote the company's initiatives. Assist and manage constituent issues from local elected officials.
• Fundraising: Provide strategic and administrative support for Duquesne Light's Political Action Committee (“the PAC”) and in partnership with the steering committee lead efforts to grow the PAC.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations governing government relations and lobbying activities.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and manage a team of government relations professionals, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, public policy, or related disciplines.
• Seven (7+) or more years of experience in government relations or other related fields.
• Experience with Pennsylvania local, state and federal elected officials and the legislative process.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Utilized in this Role Include:

• Strong knowledge of legislative process at various levels of government (municipal, city, county, and state);
• Strong research and deductive skills.
• Ability to identify and synthesize substantive and political implications of issues.
• Ability to develop, recommend, and implement strategies to achieve objectives and problem solve.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Familiar with various social media platforms and outlets.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Highly organized and works with close attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and manage several priorities simultaneously while working under pressure and deadlines.

Must demonstrate clear-eyed optimism in the face of challenges and strong values that fit with DLC's core values:

• Energized to shape the future;
• Bold in thinking and exploration of new possibilities;
• Collaborative in approaching all challenges;
• Responsible in commitment to safety, management of assets and finances and interaction with others;
• Selfless in serving the community, both on the job and through volunteerism.

Scope

Primary focus is on day-to-day management of operational execution also develops and exercises business plans, policies, and procedures. Contributes to proactive planning exercises of management team as requested. Trains and develops staff. Plans the workflow. Looks for areas of process improvement and directs available resources to accomplish this. Leads changes and implementations for direct team as pushed down through the organization.

Decision Impact

Resolves problems of a great complexity. Improves existing processes & systems using conceptualizing, reasoning, & interpretation skills. Solutions require through understanding of business strategies and issues. Defines broad based solutions that would require consideration of wider implications on organization results & resources.

Hybrid Work

Position follows our hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days working in the office and the remaining days working remotely. Reporting location and frequency may be subject to change based on job role and department needs.

Storm Roles

All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manager for this position, as duties can vary across the Company. Examples of storm roles could include but aren't limited to duties such as: working with operations for service center support or with the communications, customer service or government affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.

Data Governance

Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.