Defense & Grid Security Partnerships Lead

Edison Electric Institute Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Edison Electric Institute in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Manager/Director to lead National Security and Military Partnerships, shaping policy engagement with DoW and federal agencies and strengthening EEI member resilience and defense readiness. The role requires broad national security expertise, policy analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration, with travel 15–20%.

EEI offers competitive compensation and benefits, and an emphasis on public-private partnerships to safeguard critical

Qualifications

• 8-10 years (Senior Manager) or 10-12 years (Director) of relevant experience in national security, defense energy, critical infrastructure, or federal energy policy.
• Direct engagement with DoW or other federal national security agencies.
• Knowledge of MILCON, ERCIP, ESPC, UESC, and 10 U.S.C. § 2920 is preferred.
• Familiar with DoW energy strategy, federal energy policy, and grid resilience planning.
• Willingness to travel 15–20% for federal engagements and industry events.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to position EEI member companies as trusted energy and infrastructure partners to DoW and other agencies.
• Engage with DoW leadership and military energy offices on installation energy resilience initiatives.
• Monitor federal policy, energy directives, and grid resilience priorities to identify risks and policy opportunities.
• Support EEI’s coordination with DOE, DHS/CISA, FERC, NERC, and E-ISAC on threat information sharing and incident response.
• Analyze authorities and funding tools that support secure energy delivery to military installations and federal facilities.
• Plan engagement with EEI members and senior federal officials through working groups and roundtables.
• Develop policy documents and briefing materials for senior EEI leadership and federal audiences.
• Represent EEI at national security forums and interagency groups, communicating policy developments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on national security and energy policy for members and external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Policy analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, national security, engineering, political science, energy studies, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Edison Electric Institute in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Manager/Director to lead National Security and Military Partnerships, shaping policy engagement with DoW and federal agencies and strengthening EEI member resilience and defense readiness. The role requires broad national security expertise, policy analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration, with travel 15–20%.

EEI offers competitive compensation and benefits, and an emphasis on public-private partnerships to safeguard critical