What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Federal Policy position at PPL Services Corporation?
Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for representing PPL in federal energy policy matters by identifying federal policy developments that impact PPL and its operating companies and providing analysis, coordination, guidance, support, and strategic and effective advocacy. Responsibilities include monitoring, researching, and analyzing new federal policies and initiatives; fostering internal engagement and coordination on federal policy matters; representing PPL with regulatory agencies and industry trade groups and other external organizations; and performing other department projects.
Develops strategies, proactive and reactive, to influence the outcome of regulatory, legislative, and public policy developments and initiatives.
Represents PPL at regulatory agencies, industry associations, and other stakeholder meetings on policy matters and fosters and maintains positive, productive, and collaborative relationships with regulators and external policy partners; prepares comments for rulemaking and other proceedings, presentations, and other materials for external audiences to influence policy outcomes.
Monitors federal legislative and regulatory developments through review of available government, industry groups’, and news information sources to identify and prioritize policy issues presenting greatest potential threats to, or opportunities for, PPL’s business strategy and operations.
Administers data repositories and other tools to ensure effective and efficient internal information sharing, coordination, and reporting.
Prepares timely reports, white papers, presentations, and other communications to internal audiences, including senior management, to explain regulatory, legislative, and public policy developments, their implications, and recommend courses of action. Fosters internal collaboration and coordination with lines of businesses for holistic approach and shared responsibility.
- Law degree plus a minimum of three years of experience in administrative or regulatory law or related area, or bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, journalism, or related field plus a minimum of seven years of experience in energy policy; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Self-motivation and proactivity fueled by curiosity, drive for excellence, and team-orientation.
- Strong understanding of the federal legislative and regulatory process.
- Demonstrated experience with analyzing, researching, and writing on complex policy or regulatory matters.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and interact across all levels of internal management and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated clear, persuasive, and tactful oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and internet research.
- Demonstrated planning and organizational skills.
- Experience in the electric and gas utility industry preferred.