Power Strategy & Performance Lead (Hybrid)

Tacoma Public Utilities; Tacoma (WA); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Tacoma Public Utilities' Tacoma Power is seeking a Power Strategy & Performance Manager to lead the Strategy and Performance Management group. This role partners with senior leadership to translate strategic priorities into measurable outcomes and to support cross-functional initiatives across the utility.

The successful candidate will combine deep utility strategy experience with strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills, building dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration or related field.
• 5 years of progressively responsible analytical and/or program coordination/management work, including 1 year at senior/lead/supervisory level.
• Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the development, refresh, and execution of the power utility’s strategy and multi-year strategic plan.
• Translate corporate strategy into clear objectives, initiatives, milestones, and performance measures.
• Manage the portfolio of Tacoma Power Strategic Initiatives; support execution of corporate and business unit strategies, including performance reporting, business case analysis, and resource allocation.
• Assess developments affecting the electric utility sector, including load growth, electrification, grid modernization, reliability, resilience, decarbonization, energy markets, and emerging technologies.
• Conduct market, industry, regulatory, financial analysis to identify emerging risks and opportunities.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders and facilitate strategic planning workshops across Tacoma Power.
• Build alignment across stakeholders and cross-functional teams with competing priorities and perspectives.
• Oversee the development and implementation of utility-wide performance management framework aligned with strategic and operational priorities.
• Oversee the establishment and maintenance of KPI’s, targets, dashboards, and performance reporting for executive leadership.
• Facilitate and coordinate organizational efficiency improvement processes throughout Tacoma Power.
• Manage, coordinate, and monitor budget development for the Strategy and Performance Management group, including expenditures and managing consultants.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization tools

Job description

Tacoma Public Utilities' Tacoma Power is seeking a Power Strategy & Performance Manager to lead the Strategy and Performance Management group. This role partners with senior leadership to translate strategic priorities into measurable outcomes and to support cross-functional initiatives across the utility.

The successful candidate will combine deep utility strategy experience with strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills, building dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting for