Senior Manager, Energy & Infrastructure Policy
Information Technology Industry Council · Washington, DC
Senior Manager of Energy & Infrastructure Policy
As Senior Manager of Energy & Infrastructure Policy, you will address the energy and infrastructure policy issues that are fundamental to the technology industry, reporting directly to ITI’s Vice President of Energy & Infrastructure Policy. You will play a central role building out ITI’s new Energy & Infrastructure policy portfolio, which covers a range of issues including responsible data center development, grid modernization, advanced energy technologies and supply chains, large load interconnection, grid reliability, and affordability. In this role, you will be responsible for overall program management of ITI’s Energy & Infrastructure policy portfolio; research and development of written deliverables; and engagement with ITI’s s member companies, policymakers, and other key stakeholders to advance ITI’s strategic objectives.
Your responsibilities:
Program Management
- Support implementation of ITI's strategy on energy and infrastructure policy issues, in coordination with the Vice President of Energy & Infrastructure Policy.
- Organize one or more member committees or working groups, including agenda development, meeting logistics, and ongoing member engagement.
- Help manage policy projects, consultants, coalitions, events, and other initiatives, including timelines, deliverables, and internal coordination.
Analytics and Writing
- Develop ITI’s subject matter expertise across the energy and infrastructure portfolio.
- Monitor, analyze, and prepare written summaries of federal and state legislation, regulation, and other energy and infrastructure policy developments relevant to ITI members.
- Conduct research and draft regulatory comments, legislative analysis, talking points, testimony, white papers, presentations, member updates, and other policy and advocacy materials.
- Support external communications and thought leadership by developing publications, speaking materials, briefing documents, and other content that explains ITI's energy and infrastructure policy priorities.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Contribute to the development of consensus industry positions by engaging ITI members on energy and infrastructure policy issues.
- Engage directly with peers at FERC, DOE, the White House, state energy offices, and other policymakers to advance ITI member priorities.
- Represent ITI in stakeholder meetings, coalition activities, conferences, roundtables, and panels on issues within the energy and infrastructure policy portfolio.
- Coordinate with ITI colleagues across sustainability, government relations, public sector, trade, communications, and other policy areas to align energy and infrastructure policy work with broader organizational priorities.
Your qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in energy policy, public policy, engineering, economics, law, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- A minimum of four years of relevant experience; preferably in a trade association, company, government agency, Capitol Hill, consultancy, or advocacy organization.
- Demonstrated knowledge of energy and/or data center policy issues.
- Demonstrated experience contributing to the development and execution of policy advocacy strategies and working with coalitions or diverse stakeholder groups.
- Excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and regulatory issues for company representatives, policymakers, colleagues, and public audiences.
- An existing network of contacts in the energy and infrastructure policy community is a plus.
Your intangibles:
- Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including sound policy and political judgment.
- A high degree of integrity, professionalism, discretion, and reliability, including the ability to handle confidential matters.
- Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach to member service and cross-functional work.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, maintain attention to detail, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Intellectual curiosity and a commitment to developing deeper expertise across a rapidly evolving energy and infrastructure policy portfolio.
Pay range: $85,000 – $90,000
Benefits:
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Life and disability insurance
- Commuter benefit subsidy
- Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement
- Paid time off and holidays
ITI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.