Chief Strategic Officer
Anchorage, AK
DOE and excellent benefits
Our client: A major Alaskan non-profit member-owned utility cooperative is seeking an influential leader to advance the company’s position on strategic initiatives through business development, sustainability, key accounts and member services activities.
This is a key executive role serving as chief spokesperson on utility, business development and sustainability initiatives impacting Chugach.
Would you like to:
- Develop and maintain strategic plan and initiatives
- Work with all levels of government, industry and community organizations to identify opportunities to benefit Chugach
- Evaluate merger and acquisition opportunities to reduce risk and improve operational efficiencies
- Identify new business opportunities and markets
- Discover and inform CEO on any opportunities or threats which may impact achievement of organizational mission, goals and directives
- As part of the budget process, evaluate and prioritize improvement projects with an emphasis on strategic initiatives for long-term viability
- Ensure reliable sources of natural gas, considering changes in supply options, customer loads and renewable generation technologies
- Reduce single contingency risk by investigating alternative fuels, suppliers and delivery methods
- Communicate organizational strategic direction through participation in public relations activities and interactions with officials and staff at federal, state, and local levels
- Build and maintain strong relationships with cooperative members and members of all levels of government
- Identify legislative issues affecting the company, seek resolutions, communicate company position on the issues and testify before government committees in support of the organization
- Develop and achieve sustainable corporate practices including establishment of sustainability goals and objectives
- Perform strategic analysis of sustainability opportunities, develop strategies to achieve those objectives, propose projects for approval
- Actively participate in planning, approving, revising and implementing overall policies and strategies
Ideally you have:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Business Administration required. Advanced degree preferred
- Ten years of progressively responsible management experience in the electric utility industry, including at least five years in senior management
- Strong familiarity with all aspects of the business including distribution, transmission, and generation of electric power, fuel supply and related areas
- Demonstrated experience in government relations, public speaking, organizational management and finance required
- Union environment experience preferred
- Advanced training in utility operations, engineering, finance, statistics and economics related to the utility industry highly desirable
Making it worth your while:
- Medical, dental, vision
- Life, AD&D Insurance
- 401k
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Telemedicine
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