Associate Regional Manager

 DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.
 

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities.  When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing.  Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.
 

Testing Required: Not Applicable

Hybrid Role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Regional Manager team, works directly with mayors, county executives, city councils, managers and appointed officials to ensure positive support of the company’s legislative, operational, and community interests. Supports company and local government initiatives that focus corporate resources and activities on the company's business success and the wellbeing of customers, shareholders and employees. Coordinates community activities. Span of control: 0; individual contributor.

Key Accountabilities

• Supports the company's lobbying efforts on local legislation activities in counties, cities, townships and villages and assists with the company's state and federal lobbying efforts
• Represents the company at counties, cities, townships and villages to promote and/or protect company interests in all areas (e.g., electric power generation and transmission, gas production and distribution, nuclear operations, environmental concerns, taxes, media and public relations), under the guidance of the assigned Regional Manager
• Recognizes competitive threats to corporate operations (e.g., franchise infringement, municipalization, and deregulation) and takes early action to diffuse or resolve issues
• Obtains franchises through the local legislative or election processes in all communities throughout company service areas where approved franchises are critical to company interests
• Supports the EdPAC and Foundation recruitment activities and attends events for the company
• Supports business units in working with municipalities to gain support for company infrastructure projects and supports maintenance of stakeholder data base
• Supports company associated community activities and volunteer efforts that align with DTE’s municipal stakeholder strategies. 
• Communicates the company's concerns to the communities and shares communities' concerns with the company
• Coordinates activities with other community support organizations on behalf of the company

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• This is a dual-track base requirement job; education and experience requirements can be satisfied through one of the following two options:
• Bachelor’s degree with three years managing external relationships, inclusive of two years managing relationships with company/industry stakeholders; or
• Bachelor’s degree with four years of experience working with local community and government activities/officials

Other Qualifications

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, political science, liberal arts, science or engineering

 

Other Requirements

• Strong problem solving and negotiations skills, including ability to resolve issues in a confrontational atmosphere
• Demonstrated success in managing relationship