Legislative and Regulatory Rulemaking Director

RWE•Chicago, IL

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Legislative and Regulatory Rulemaking Director leads developing priority legislative and regulatory initiatives in assigned regions, aligned with enterprise-wide priorities and informed by business impact analysis for RWE Americas. The role will partner closely with government affairs, policy team, wholesale markets team, and business leaders to ensure analysis is completed in a timely manner, reflects business opportunities and informs advocacy plans. The role is part of the broader Policy team and will help develop company positions and identify proactive opportunities to shape outcomes for legislative proposals and regulatory rulemaking.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in policy management, political science or another related field required
Minimum 10 years of policy/regulatory experience conducting analysis and business impact assessments
Proven demonstration of developing policy and/or regulatory positioning recommendations for senior leaders and executives
Demonstrated experience leading or influencing regulatory rulemakings, including: Drafting or shaping formal comments, Engaging directly with regulatory agencies, Responding to proposed and final rules
Experience managing complex, multijurisdictional regulatory frameworks (federal and state; regional experience is a plus)
Proven ability to lead and mentor senior level staff and cross functional teams
Minimum five years of energy industry experience
Demonstrated experience working in government policy, legislative and/or regulatory affairs
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, competing perspectives to broker compromise and drive practical solutions that advance enterprise business outcomes
Ability to communicate and influence effectively to multiple levels in the organization, including senior leadership
Ability to collaborate and partner effective on shared outcomes
Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguity and communicate effectively with team members
Strong negotiation and consensus building skills
Ability to balance advocacy with compliance and risk management
Comfortable representing the organization publicly on policy and regulatory matters

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (Juris Doctor, Public Policy) preferred

Responsibilities

Lead issues management for assigned region(s), setting priorities and ensuring high-impact legislative and regulatory issues have clear strategies and execution plans aligned with enterprise and regional business objectives
Lead the development and refinement of regional policy positions and issue perspectives to shape legislative proposals and regulatory rulemaking, ensuring alignment with enterprise policy direction
Serve as a trusted regional advisor to the VP, Enterprise Policy and Regulatory Affairs by providing forward-looking insights, risk assessments, and policy recommendations
Proactively monitor and assess critical legislative and regulatory developments within the region, translating complex policy changes into actionable insights for business leaders
Design and drive proactive regional policy enablement strategies that support point of views and long-term objectives
Lead regional coordination with Communications, Government Affairs, Legal, and business teams to advance consistent positioning and elevate RWE Americas’ thought leadership with key policy influencers
Deliver timely, high-quality legislative and regulatory analysis to Government Affairs and business stakeholders to inform advocacy and decision-making
Build and sustain strategic relationships with industry organizations and external stakeholders influential on priority policy issues
Oversee third-party consultants supporting regional policy work, providing strategic direction, reviewing analysis, and ensuring outputs align with regional and enterprise priorities