Director of Corporate Strategy

TECO Energy•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Power up a career with us. Our People are our greatest investments. TECO Peoples Gas offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and development in a friendly and professional work environment. If you are interested in a career and not just a position, TECO Peoples Gas is the place to be! TECO Peoples Gas is the largest natural gas distributor in Florida serving more than 400,000 customers across the state. Just as it was 125 years ago when we started as Tampa Gas Company, natural gas is today’s No. 1 choice for reliable energy. Join our team of energy experts as we build on that legacy through innovation and cost-effective sustainable energy solutions all while keeping top-notch customer service at the center of all we do. TECO Peoples Gas is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a family of energy companies which also includes Tampa Electric and New Mexico Gas Company. Emera provides energy to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with career opportunities available in all of these locations. Build the Future Are you a strategic leader who enjoys shaping business direction, influencing executive decisions, and turning vision into results? As the Director, Corporate Strategy, you'll play a critical role in guiding the long-term strategy of Peoples Gas. Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, you'll lead strategic planning, enterprise risk management, business continuity efforts, and strategy execution while helping the organization navigate an evolving energy landscape. This is a highly visible role that serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and helps drive the future of the business.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent from an accredited college/university.
10 years combination of experience in strategic planning, strategic analysis, collaborative strategy, leading teams, strategic trend analysis, working with senior management, and facilitation.
5 years of leading people or project teams experience.
Solid understanding of strategic planning and business strategy, its role and purpose.
Experience and knowledge of strategic planning and enterprise risk management principles, methodologies, and tools.
Ability to think strategically and anticipate how trends may impact organizational direction.
Ability to work independently and in teams to lead strategic trends and scenario analysis.
Strong facilitation skills and the ability to collaborate at all levels across the organization.
Proven leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to get things done while managing various stakeholders.
Team player with a proven track record for the ability to work collaboratively with others in the organization and provide coaching to achieve results.
Experienced people leader and exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and solid presentation and facilitation skills.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Copilot and Outlook) and SharePoint.
Excellent power point skills needed with an ability to synthesize complicated strategic matters into easily consumable power point slide decks.
Strong business acumen.
Ability to coach, counsel, and guide across all levels of the company.
Ability to anticipate the long-term impact of all decisions and take a broad approach to problem solving.
Ability to build, develop and lead a diverse group of people creating a high performing team.

Nice To Haves

Master's in Business Administration (MBA).
Gas utility experience with experience in these functions.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual Strategy Refresh Process and facilitate strategic planning sessions with executive leadership.
Drive enterprise risk management, business continuity planning, and risk assessments.
Monitor industry trends, conduct strategic analyses, and develop future-focused business scenarios.
Lead strategy execution reporting, performance monitoring, and Balanced Scorecard reviews.
Prepare executive and Board-level presentations and strategic communications.
Lead, coach, and develop strategy team members while influencing cross-functional teams across the organization.