Area Manager - Regional External Affairs - Columbus, GA

Columbus Area Manager - Regional External Affairs

Preferred that the successful candidate live within their assigned territory.

Relocation assistance may be provided if needed and if you qualify.

Please Note:
This position requires FREQUENT participation in various activities (external meetings, community events, storm restoration, etc.) outside of normal working hours.

The Columbus Area Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining Georgia Power’s influence and presence, advancing its business interests, and providing exceptional community leadership within Muscogee, Marion, and Chattahoochee counties.

This position will be responsible for building relationships of influence with government officials at all levels, as well as business and community leaders to ensure positive legislation, regulations, local ordinances, policies and other items that impact the company, our external relationships, and our ability to provide the highest level of customer value, are in place. They will be innovative and strategic in leading community initiatives and organizations that grow the community through economic development, establishing Georgia Power as a recognized leader in this geographic area.

This position will partner closely with the other West Region Area Managers as well as the West Region Operations Coordinator to maximize our relationships throughout West Region.

The Area Manager will help coordinate operations activities across all Georgia Power functional areas within the assigned geographic territory to provide excellent service to our customers and communities. This includes Power Delivery, Sales & Customer Choice, Customer Service, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs, Community & Economic Development, Land, and Hydro Generation. They will lead external affairs efforts for their territory during storm restoration efforts.

Their office will be located at the Columbus Operating Headquarters.

This position will assist with strategic budget management for the West Region External team. This includes ensuring that our team is maximizing support to various external community organizations throughout the West Region territory while successfully managing to our budget targets.

In addition, this position will have accountability to actively support a culture within the Company that is inclusive, builds trust and is continuously improving.

• Knowledge of various functional areas, including Customer Service, Community and Economic Development, Sales, Power Delivery, External Affairs, Hydro Generation, Finance & Accounting.
• An innovative, self‑motivated, and bold leader who can develop strategic plans, which translate into actionable objectives; able to think strategically, implement strategy and make decisions.
• Ability to utilize resources, such as charitable giving budgets and volunteers to maximize influence and drive community & economic development, workforce development, and social justice.
• Collaborative leader with strong cross‑functional partnerships which help expedite service to our customers and other external stakeholders.
• Ability to balance serving on multiple boards and committees simultaneously in different counties (e.g., Development Authority, Chamber Board, Rotary, Kiwanis, other Charitable and Educational organizations).
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with government officials and community leaders; navigate complex issues and find common ground with multiple stakeholders with differing perspectives.
• Highly developed skills in communication (verbal and written), interpersonal relations and the ability to communicate with and gain the confidence of people from a variety of sectors and settings.
• Understanding of company issues and the ability to communicate these issues to others.
• Demonstrated experience in the external community environment, including service on community boards and committees is preferred.
• Demonstrated organizational and process management skills.
• Takes initiative for personal development and the development of others.
• Demonstrates safe work behaviors and supports Safety Excellence.
• Periodically lead special project teams at the request of the West Region Executive.

• This position requires participation in various activities (meetings, community events, storm restoration, etc.) outside of normal working hours.
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Preferred that Area Manager live within their assigned territory.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.