At Peoples Gas, we work to make lives better throughout Florida with safe, resilient, clean and affordable natural gas solutions. Our diverse and inclusive team serve more than 500,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers across 14 service areas.   

We’re an innovative and collaborative company focused on building engaged and empowered team members who are valued and celebrated to drive our success.  

You’ll find competitive pay, inclusive health and wellness programs, and wide-ranging training and professional development.

Whether it’s your first job or your next big move, Peoples Gas is a growing company with career opportunities that fit your future. 

Start here.

Title: Strategy and Risk Manager
Company: Peoples Gas System
State and City: Florida   -  Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

 

Help Shape the Future While Protecting What Matters

Are you energized by solving complex business challenges, influencing strategic decisions, and helping organizations prepare for the future?

 

At Peoples Gas, we're looking for a Strategy & Risk Manager who can connect strategy, enterprise risk management, and business resilience to help drive long-term success. In this role, you'll work directly with executive leaders and cross-functional teams to support strategic priorities, strengthen organizational resilience, and enable informed business decisions. 

 

If you enjoy combining analytical thinking, collaboration, and business leadership, this could be the opportunity for you.

 

Why You'll Love This Role

Work on high-visibility initiatives that influence executive and Board decisions

Help shape the company's long-term strategy and growth priorities

Partner with leaders across operations, IT, finance, risk, security, and corporate functions

Play a critical role in strengthening organizational resilience and business continuity

Gain exposure to strategic planning, risk management, and utility industry leadership

 

What You'll Do

Drive Strategy & Business Performance

  • Support the annual strategic planning and strategy refresh process. 
  • Research industry trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks to help inform future business decisions. [
  • Develop executive-ready presentations, reports, scorecards, and strategic insights for leadership discussions. 
  • Monitor strategic initiatives and performance metrics to help keep priorities on track. 

Lead Enterprise Risk & Resilience Efforts

  • Support the company's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, including risk assessments, mitigation tracking, and executive reporting. 
  • Maintain risk registers, heat maps, and risk reporting tools. [
  • Partner with business leaders to identify, assess, and manage enterprise risks. 
  • Integrate risk insights into strategic planning and decision-making processes. 

Strengthen Business Continuity & Operational Resilience

  • Coordinate Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and critical process assessments. 
  • Support the development of continuity plans, recovery strategies, and resilience exercises. 
  • Maintain documentation, reporting, and audit-ready program materials. 
  • Help ensure the organization is prepared to respond effectively to disruptions. 

Collaborate Across the Business

  • Facilitate workshops and meetings with leaders across the organization. 
  • Coordinate strategy, risk, and resilience initiatives across multiple stakeholders. 
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, consulting engagements, and project tracking activities. 

 

What Success Looks Like

  • Strategic initiatives are clearly defined, tracked, and progressing toward goals.
  • Leaders have meaningful insights to support business decisions.
  • Enterprise risks are effectively identified, monitored, and mitigated.
  • Business continuity and resilience programs remain sustainable and audit-ready.
  • Cross-functional teams are aligned around key priorities and organizational objectives.

 

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Risk Management, Engineering, Information Systems, Emergency Management, or a related field. 
  • 6+ years of experience in strategy, enterprise risk management, business continuity, operational resilience, or a related discipline. 
  • Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives involving strategy, risk, or business planning. 
  • Strong analytical, strategic thinking, project management, and facilitation skills. 
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA or other advanced degree. 
  • Certifications such as CBCP, MBCI, PMP, or similar credentials. 
  • Experience in the utility, energy, or regulated industry environment. 
  • Knowledge of Business Continuity and Operational Resilience frameworks such as ISO 22301, NIST, or DRII methodologies
  • Experience conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), resilience exercises, or scenario planning activities. 
  • Experience working with external consultants on program design and implementation

 

Skills That Will Help You Thrive

  • Strategic Planning
  • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
  • Business Continuity Management (BCM)
  • Operational Resilience
  • Executive Communications
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Business Analysis
  • Scenario Planning
  • Performance Measurement & Scorecards
  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement

 

Why Peoples Gas?

At Peoples Gas, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the future of Florida's largest natural gas utility while supporting critical business decisions that impact customers, communities, and employees every day. You'll join a company that values collaboration, innovation, accountability, continuous learning, and putting safety first.

 

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're a strategic thinker who enjoys connecting business strategy, risk management, and resilience planning to drive meaningful results, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of Peoples Gas.

 

Incident Response Assignment

Our community relies on Peoples Gas to respond swiftly and effectively to all types of incidents, including but not limited to major storm events (e.g., extreme cold, tropical storms, hurricanes), gas leaks, equipment failures, environmental hazards, and other emergencies that may impact public safety or service continuity.

Peoples Gas depends on each team member to fulfill their primary and/or alternate roles and responsibilities during such incidents. As a Team Member of Peoples Gas, you will be assigned an Incident Response Assignment, receive training related to your role, and may participate in mock drills or exercises simulating various emergency scenarios.

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