Puget Sound Energy · 20 hours ago
Communications Initiatives Program Manager
Bellevue, WA, US, 98004
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $116K/yr
5+ years expPuget Sound Energy is looking to grow their community with top talented individuals. They are seeking a Communications Initiatives Program Manager to connect employees to their mission and enhance trust between leadership and employees through effective communication strategies.
Utilities
Responsibilities
Develops and implements communications components and/or public outreach of strategic company projects, initiatives and issues, providing support to other initiative teams as needed
Identifies opportunities to evolve PSE's communication strategies and approaches, including new technology, engagement strategies and processes
Performs emergency and storm duties
Performs other duties as assigned
Partnering with internal departments to understand their communications goals and work to deliver on them through internal channels
Leading the development of internal communications pieces, such as emails, regular newsletters, internal web content and others, as needed
Leading the employee engagement work, including our employee volunteer program and employee giving campaign
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in communications, media, business innovation, marketing, strategic leadership/management or related field, and 5 years relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Proven experience in managing increasingly complex projects with cross-functional teams and in an ever-changing and fast-paced environment
Ability to manage projects, work with other departmental teams and deliver on commitments
Ability to contribute effectively in peer management teams
Skills and experience in collaboration and team building
Practical and successful application of community or employee engagement strategies and tactics including the use of new media applications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office tools
Preferred
Experience with community outreach and comfort with engaging directly with customers
Extremely detail oriented. Ability to track project status for multiple projects
Ability to raise issues and concerns in a respectful and collaborative manner
Strong leadership, interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Comfortable working through conflict
Ability to problem-solve and be creative when working with Project Managers and teams to find solutions on behalf of our customers
Strong focus on customer service
Experience working in a team-based organizational structure
Strong project management skills
Ability to operate in a remote office with leadership at corporate headquarters
Light graphic design
Experience coordinating and/or managing relationships with outside vendors
Marketing/sales experience
Broad knowledge of gas and electric utility rates, business objectives, to include operations, customer service, finance, and corporate relations
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare
Employee assistance program (EAP)
401(k) investment option
Cash balance retirement plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Company
Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is Washington state’s oldest local energy company.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Wade Smith
EVP & COO
Lorna Luebbe
General Counsel/Senior Vice President/Chief Sustainability Officer
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