Sr Director, Legislative & Regulatory Rulemaking

RWE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs is responsible for managing priority legislative and regulatory issues, including business impact analysis, for RWE Americas. The role will partner closely with government affairs 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

Bachelors degree in policy management, political science or another related field required
Minimum 8 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:o Drafting or shaping formal commentso Engaging directly with regulatory agencieso Responding to proposed and final rules
Experience managing complex, multi jurisdictional 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
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
This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWE Americas office and field locations
Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (Juris Doctor, Public Policy) preferred

Responsibilities

Issues Management: Manage the RWE Americas Issues Management Process and ensure that all high priority issues have plans in-place to achieve business outcomes aligned with strategic company priorities
Policy Position Development: Manage the development of RWE Americas enterprise policy points of view and issue positions for shaping legislative proposals and regulatory rulemaking
Strategic Counsel: Provide strategic counsel and specific policy recommendations to VP Enterprise Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Issuing Tracking: Tracks and stays current on critical policy issues and provide regular updates and insights to business leaders
Strategy Development: Develop proactive policy enablement strategies aligned with critical business objectives
Collaboration: Partner with Communications, Government Affairs, Legal, and business entities to position RWE Americas as an energy thought leader with key policy influencers
Analysis: Conduct and deliver to Government Affairs timely and actionable legislative and regulatory analysis to support advocacy strategies
External Engagement: Engage externally and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and organizations that are influential on priority policy issues.
Consultant Management: Work with third party consultants to conduct legislative and regulatory analysis on behalf of RWE

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.