Program Manager - State Govt Relations
Program Manager - State Govt Relations
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$ 125766 - 157208
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Job Description
Company: UIL Holdings Corporation
Department: State Government Relations
Job Title: Program Manager State Govt Relations
Location: Orange CT
Work Model: Office and Field
The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience ranging from $125766.40$157208.00.
Job Summary
This position reports to the Director Government & Community Relations and coordinates with the Avangrid VP of State Government Relations and Public Affairs managing and directly participating in state government affairs and related activities serving as the companies principal lobbyist and primary contact with members of the state legislature executive branch staff and committee members. Responsible for planning and executing the companies annual legislative plan and supporting state outreach efforts on major company projects and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Primary point of contact for all state government affairs matters; serves as the companies principal lobbyist on legislative bills of interest. Develops and maintains relationships with members of the legislature and staff; maintains contact database. Informs and interacts with internal stakeholders and management on legislative activity provides input on strategic direction; develops and executes the companies annual state legislative plan. Prepares and delivers testimony; prepares memos in opposition and support as necessary. Provides support during emergency events and serves as a company representative to statewide business trade and industry groups and associations. Administers the NYSEG/RG&E state political action committee.
Required Qualifications
- Education & Experience Required:
- Bachelors degree in political science public policy business public relations communications or a related field of study.
- Minimum of 6 years experience in government affairs customer service public relations or communications.
- Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent oral and written communications skills; ability to communicate company messages in a consistent manner to multiple stakeholders
- Excellent organizational analytical and interpersonal skills
- Excellent public speaking skills
- Knowledge of the electric and natural gas business and NYSEG/RG&E service areas
- Strong knowledge of the New York legislative process and ability to research issues
- Ability to interact with government officials and senior Management
- Familiar with lobbying rules in New York State
- Ability to manage multiple and often changing priorities including crisis management
- Selfdirected with ability to solve problems
Preferred Qualifications
- Legislative Experience
Competencies
- Growth & Continuous Improvement
- Initiative & Change
- Focused on Results
- Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Leadership (people managers/leaders)
Company:
UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATIONMobility Information
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Job Posting End Date:
June162025Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
