[Hiring] Energy Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager @CyrusOne

Role Description

CyrusOne is seeking a talented and highly motivated energy policy professional to support the company's energy policy, regulatory, and advocacy efforts across North America. The Energy Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager will play a key role in monitoring policy and regulatory developments, conducting research and analysis, supporting advocacy initiatives, and helping advance CyrusOne's positions on energy, infrastructure, and utility-related matters.

Reporting to the Director, Energy Policy & Regulatory Affairs, this position will work closely with internal business partners and external stakeholders to identify opportunities and risks arising from legislative, regulatory, market, and policy developments. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of the energy industry, including:

• Utility regulation
• Energy infrastructure
• Wholesale and retail energy markets
• Renewable energy development
• Public policy issues affecting data center growth and operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Energy Management, Economics, Environmental Policy, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in energy policy, regulatory affairs, government affairs, public affairs, utility regulation, energy markets, or a related field.
• Experience working for or with utilities, regulators, governmental agencies, energy companies, trade associations, consulting firms, or related organizations.
• Working knowledge of energy markets, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, renewable energy policy, and regulatory processes.
• Experience monitoring and analyzing legislative, regulatory, and policy developments.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex policy and regulatory topics to a variety of audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to travel as business needs require.

Requirements

• Support the development and execution of advocacy initiatives that advance CyrusOne's energy and infrastructure priorities.
• Assist in preparing policy position papers, briefing materials, presentations, comments, testimony, talking points, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate internal review and approval processes for policy-related materials.
• Support engagement with industry associations, coalition partners, consultants, and other external stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing for meetings with policymakers, regulators, utilities, and industry organizations.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal business partners and external stakeholders.
• Participate in industry meetings, conferences, regulatory workshops, and stakeholder forums.
• Coordinate information gathering from subject matter experts, consultants, and stakeholders to support policy positions and business objectives.
• Collaborate with Land Strategy, Power & Energy, Market Intelligence, Development, Legal, Sustainability, and other teams to understand policy impacts on business initiatives.
• Provide policy and regulatory research support to business leaders and project teams.
• Assist in evaluating regulatory risks and opportunities associated with development projects, utility initiatives, and energy procurement activities.
• Support development of strategic recommendations related to regulatory and policy matters.
• Contribute to internal planning efforts by providing analysis of energy market and policy trends.
• Develop reports, presentations, and analytical materials to support executive decision-making.
• Maintain organized records of policy developments, regulatory activities, stakeholder engagement efforts, and advocacy initiatives.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
• CyrusOne provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws.