Program Manager - Corporate Responsibility (In Ofc 4 Days/Wk)

PROGRAM MANAGER - CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Please Note : As per current corporate mandate, you will be required to be in the office at 241 Ralph McGill Blvd, Atlanta, GA four (4) days per week and/or as additionally required. You will be required to travel in-state (to GPC regional partners) and nationally (1-2 times per year)

• Public speaking in front of large groups is also required!

Relocation assistance may be provided if needed and if you qualify. Job Summary The Corporate Responsibility Program Manager supports the Company’s strategic objective of Growing Georgia and serving with Purpose and Generosity. The manager implements Corporate Responsibility programs and projects advancing impactful giving and digitization of the business.

The Program Manager creatively implements a broad range of Corporate Responsibility brand enhancing activities to the benefit of the Company and communities across Georgia Power and Southern Company.

Job Requirements

• Undergraduate degree preferred
• Skills in plan development, strategic leadership, foundation accounting (Income Statements and Balance Sheets), data analysis, and contractor/consultant management preferred
• Excellent communication skills – written, oral, and interpersonal (including public speaking)
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerBI and Power Point required and skills in Visio, QuickBooks and infographics preferred
• Experience managing multiple projects and working with multiple stakeholders simultaneously
• Ability to motivate and influence without positional leadership
• Ability to build and maintain highly effective internal and external relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and self-directed
• Broad, strategic understanding of the Company’s strategy, operations, policies, and procedures preferred
• Georgia Power region or comparable territory-based experience preferred (e.g., working across a geography with internal partners)
• Experience working with charitable programs preferred
• Travel in-state (GPC region partners) and nationally (1-2 times per year) required

Major Job Responsibilities Responsible for a portfolio of Corporate Responsibility programs and their lifecycle with annual budget expectations. These responsibilities include:

• Program Development: develop the overall implementation business plan to meet program objectives and goals for foundation giving programs. e.g., Waters for Georgia
• Establish and manage goals within a matrix organization to ensure program success.
• Manage the Southern Company and Georgia Power Foundation financial compliance framework including financial statements, audits, taxes and best practices
• Maintain and update the Corporate Responsibility Power BI dashboard to ensure accurate, near-to-real time reporting of budgets, grants, and charitable contributions
• Implement and monitor data integrity standards, ensuring compliance with Corporate Responsibility’s giving policies
• Perform data analysis and preprocessing to support AI model development and process automation.
• Lead project teams in using Agile methodologies to manage and track project progress while helping to address and remove impediments
• Establish and manage infrastructure to support program implementation (training internal resources, developing protocols and procedures, deploying technology, establishing IT system support, etc.)
• Develop, execute and manage work plans and implementation schedules
• Partner with corporate and region teams to achieve program targets and work with assigned internal clients to ensure effective grantmaking
• Program Results – report program metrics (investments made, populations served, number of communities/families/individuals benefitting, etc.)
• Assist in the development of detailed progress reports to meet all internal and external reporting requirements. Help ensure accuracy of information.
• Manage program implementation tracking results to assure performance toward goals
• Communicate program results to internal partners on a consistent basis
• Program Evaluations – Help develop evaluation protocols to measure program success
• Incorporate program evaluation results and recommendations back into the program implementation plans
• Budget – Help manage Corporate Responsibility program costs and manage the successful implementation of the programs to achieve higher efficacy and savings (digitization/self service)

External Representation: serve as Georgia Power’s expert to non-profits and other stakeholders relating to corporate social responsibility Manage assigned internal clients to ensure effective grantmaking throughout the year

Maintain strategic knowledge of Corporate Responsibility trends, impacts, resources, and best practices

Provide leadership in ACCP, Conference Board, Philanthropy Southeast and other national networks

BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES Role model of Our Values and Safety Excellence

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• High level of intellectual curiosity
• Possesses a positive, customer-first attitude: a champion for customers and communities
• Takes initiative and personal responsibility
• Highly motivated and works well with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated sense of urgency in fulfilling multiple requests in a fast-paced environment

Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO\-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

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.

Job Identification: 16412

Job Category: Communications & External Affairs

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Georgia Power