Organizational Performance Advisor

Position Description

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

The Organizational Performance Advisor supports enterprise-wide strategy execution through performance management. This role leads the development and reporting of metrics at the officer and director levels, and works to ensure accountability. This position supports leadership decision making through helping them prioritize, identify opportunities, and remove barriers. The advisor brings data to life in ways that support informed decision making and continuous improvement. This position will report to Manager of Strategic Planning and Organizational Performance.

Job Responsibilities

Here Is More About What You’ll Be Doing

- Own the organizational performance management framework, including proposing improvements to the organizational performance process annually.

- Lead development and refinement of strategic metrics aligned with organizational focus areas and outcomes.

- Partner with officers and directors to review performance, identify off-track areas, and support root cause analysis and corrective action planning.

- Develop and maintain reporting tools and dashboard that support strategic oversight and transparency.

- Collaborate across departments to ensure data-informed decision making and measurable impact

- Support alignment between performance outcomes, employee engagement, action plans, and executive priorities.

- Support other Office of Chief of Staff assignments as needed.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or

contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

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Qualifications Required Qualifications: Skills In addition to the skills and experience mentioned below, a successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes and has: Education:

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, organizational development, business administration, infrastructure planning, or a related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or work experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of this position).

Experience:

Minimum two years of experience designing and implementing performance metrics across complex organizations. Minimum five years’ experience managing cross-functional projects across both leadership and staff levels of an organization.

Certification/License:

Current valid state issued driver’s license from any US state to be verified prior to start date. Out of state license holders will be required to obtain a WA state license within 30 days of hire.

Additional Information

The full salary range for this position is $54.60to $81.93 per hour.

Application Process Please Submit The Following With Your Online Application

- A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement

- A current resume of your educational and professional work experience.

Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Who May Apply : This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle City Light values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Seattle City Light encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17 and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3. A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020.Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.

Want to know more about Seattle City Light? Check out our web page: https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/about-us/careers.