Job description

APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY AT OUR CITY WEBSITE. THIS ROLE IS BASED IN TACOMA, WA.*

Tacoma Power's Power Shared Services division is looking for a Power Strategy & Performance Manager to manage Tacoma Power’s Strategy and Performance Management group. In this role you will be responsible for developing, promoting, and leading Power’s complex utility-wide strategy management system, communicating the principles, strategy and vision of the utility’s leadership team, and leading efforts to achieve organizational efficiencies across Tacoma Power. This position will also oversee strategic performance management and other organizational efficiency efforts. This role provides direction and guidance about Power utility strategy; has a high degree of impact, decision making authority and political risk; and collaborates with senior leaders and staff in each impacted business unit.

At the heart of success lies a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges. The ideal candidate for this position doesn't need prior experience in strategy, but rather a passion for facilitation, problem-solving, and a hunger to learn. With a growth mindset and a dedication to self-improvement, the right candidate can gain the necessary skills to excel in this role and contribute to the team's success. We value individuals who are committed to lifelong learning and are excited to welcome someone who shares this mindset.

Responsibilities Include:

• Facilitate and coordinate the design and implementation of Tacoma Power’s strategy for Tacoma Power’s executive team as well as for six distinct Power Sections and support units of multiple organizational layers within the utility.
• Contribute and manage the implementation of a technology platform that can effectively and efficiently support Tacoma Power’s strategic planning process.
• Facilitate the creation of strategic measures and oversee the building of visualizations that represent the progress made in achieving Tacoma Power’s strategy.
• Manage the portfolio of Tacoma Power Strategic Initiatives. Supporting execution of corporate and business unit strategies, including performance reporting, business case analysis and review, allocation of resources and alignment with vision of Tacoma Power’s Senior Leadership Team.
• Facilitate and coordinate organizational efficiency improvement processes throughout Tacoma Power.
• Manage, coordinate, and monitor budget development and procurement for Power Strategy, including expenditures and managing consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree public or business administration or directly related field
• 5 years of progressively responsible and/or program coordination/management and/or analytical work in area related to assignment including 1 year prior at senior, lead and/or supervisory level

*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

Knowledge & Skills

Manages ambiguity • Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear
Ensures accountability • Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
Business insight • Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals
Collaborates • Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Manages complexity • Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
Courage • Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said § Readily tackles tough assignments
Drives engagement • Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
Builds networks • Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organizations
Organizational savvy • Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics
Being resilient • Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
Situational adaptability • Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
Strategic mindset • Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
Drives vision and purpose • Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

This recruitment is being managed by Kye Merritt. If you would like to be notified of similar opportunities or stay connected with things going on at Tacoma Public Utilities and the City of Tacoma, connect with them on LinkedIn.

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.

The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,702.40 - $169,936.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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