Description

Exelon is the nation's largest transmission and distribution utility, strategically focused on regulated energy delivery to 10 million customers, including major metropolitan areas such as Baltimore, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. Our team of outstanding professionals is focused on performance, thought leadership, innovation, and the power of ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Exelon will provide you the tools and resources you need to design, build and enhance a successful career. We are also dedicated to motivating the success of our employees through competitive base salary, incentives, and health and retirement benefits.

Join Exelon and share your passion at a forward-thinking Fortune 100 company. Establish yourself in a place where you can truly shine and create a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow. Energize your career at Exelon!

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

We are seeking an outcome-oriented energy policy analyst to join the Corporate Strategy, Policy, and Analysis team to help identify and shape utility policy across the organization.

The Senior Policy Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, researching, analyzing, and communicating emerging policy topics to senior leadership and our operating utilities regulatory and strategy teams to help inform our strategy development. These policies include, but are certainly not limited to; distribution system planning, DER enablement, energy storage, reliability and resilience, rate design, and future of gas proceedings. Though staying abreast of utility policy developments across the country this individual will be able to help shape the company's position on emerging policy topics in conjunction with our operating companies.

This individual would be able to work well on individual research assignments, but also in leading or contributing to cross-functional high-profile project teams. This individual may need to represent Exelon in public workgroups or other external settings and should have the capability to communicate complex and technical topics.

Responsible for applying critical analytical skills as well as possessing an in-depth working knowledge of legal, regulatory, financial, and accounting concepts unique to the utility industry, to advance the regulatory and policy objectives of the Company.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Monitor, research, review, and analyze emerging state policy topics of strategic importance to the organization. This would include research and analysis of state regulatory proceedings, state legislation (outside of Exelon's jurisdictions) and peer company activity.
• Support, and in some instances lead the development of Exelon's preferred policy positions on emerging strategic issues. This would entail working with Regulatory and Legislative teams across the organization. (15%)
• Prepare position papers and analyses concerning regulatory and policy issues, and participate in and prepare summaries of, as needed, meetings of trade associations and advocacy groups. (15%)
• Participate on projects to develop improvements to regulatory infrastructure, comment on rulemakings, and develop alternatives to existing regulatory requirements consistent with Exelon strategic and business objectives. (10%)
• Establish and maintain library and on-line research capabilities required for effective coverage of regulatory and policy issues of concern to the Company. (10%)
• Support operating company requests to support regulatory proceedings or legislative proposals within Exelon's jurisdictions. (5%)

JOB SCOPE

• This position has a direct impact on the Company's ability to generate the revenue required to successfully develop and implement its strategic initiatives thereby impacting shareholder returns, cash levels, and earnings.
• The position has significant interrelationships both internally and externally. Key internal relationships include regulatory, governmental affairs, finance, accounting, and legal, as well as other operational and support groups within ComEd and Exelon Business Services Company. Internal relationships include the policy leaders of Exelon, BG&E, ComEd, PECO and PHI - including serving on corporate teams providing input into strategy development for the utilities businesses in a constantly and rapidly changing policy environment. In addition, this position is called upon to provide expert guidance and/or advise Company management with regard to complex regulatory issues on a daily basis.
• The position requires that it be a trusted and reliable source of information for the regulatory agencies and other parties involved in the regulatory processes that impact the Company.
• The position is charged with participating with both internal and potentially external organizations to develop regulatory infrastructure or develop alternatives to regulatory requirements that help to define the regulatory environment in a fashion that protects the interests of the Company. In doing so, the position requires the ability to effectively interface with peers, internal and external customers, expert consultants, and others, demonstrating cooperation, tact, diplomacy, and excellent judgment to further the Company's credibility, image and strategic objectives.
• Work is complex in nature, and involves both technical and creative skills to achieve attainment of the Company's objectives within the context of the federal and state regulatory environment.
• Generally operates with wide latitude for independent action and decision making, while understanding the constraints on authority for issues that impact broad constituencies.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or BA in relevant field, such as Business, Political Science, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Finance, or Accounting.
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills, technical and financial aptitude, and effective personal skills.
• Should possess a broad understanding of Exelon/energy delivery strategy and business practices.
• Must display a high degree of professional integrity, complex problem solving, and creative thinking abilities
• Have demonstrated high-level competencies in 1) accountability, 2) collaboration, 3) continuous learning, and 4) high performance in ambiguous situations
• Five or more years of related experience, primarily in regulatory policy, political/governmental affairs, corporate communications, rates, accounting, financial, or strategic planning areas.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or Law.

Exelon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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