Chief People Officer, and Executive Vice-President, People & Talent - (25-P&T-500000-142)

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.

At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.

The Chief People Officer, and Executive Vice-President, People & Talent is responsible for providing strategic leadership and articulating HR needs and plans to the CEO & General Manager, senior executive management team and the organization.  The position is also responsible for developing and executing the HR strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization in all areas of HR (Talent Acquisition/Management, Learning and Development, Compensation, Benefits, Labor, Compliance, Employee Relations, and EEO). The Chief People Officer, and Executive Vice-President, People and Talent ensures the Authority’s HR function is service-oriented, proactive, cost-effective, and aligns with and supports the Authority’s mission, vision, and strategic plan. This position reports directly to the CEO/General Manager with extensive latitude and independent judgment on a wide array of HR matters and serves as a member of the Senior Executive Leadership Team.

• Serves as the Executive level subject matter expert and leader on all human resources matters providing strategic and operational guidance to the CEO/General Manager and senior leadership. 
• Oversees development of long-term strategies and support key initiatives to promote, achieve and sustain a culture of exceptional employee engagement and overall excellence. Proposes innovative approaches and solutions to engage employees and bring excitement and new experiences to the Authority’s workforce aligned with DC Water’s culture and brand. 
• Champions and advances a high-performing and results-oriented culture leading and embracing change, continuous improvement, and adaptability. 
• Oversees all aspects of the Authority’s labor relations program policy, legal or regulatory requirements related to bargaining unit employees. 
• Oversees execution of a talent strategy to include organizational design, competency coaching, career development, career paths, retention strategies and timely acquisition of top-talent. 
• Drives a comprehensive talent management system that integrates diversity and inclusion programs harnessing the power of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. 
  • Oversees a comprehensive learning and development program establishing a learning culture that prepares the Authority’s workforce for current and future requirements and challenges. Develops an enterprise-wide learning and performance management system to hold the Authority’s management team accountable for making measurable strides towards strategic planning and operational priorities at the enterprise level.
  • Ensures the Authority continuously builds and improves leadership development programs producing agile leaders while broadening advancement opportunities for the workforce. 
  • Ensures succession management plans and strategies are in place to maintain robust talent pipelines to meet current and future business needs. 
• Enhances the People and Talent teams’ ability to drive critical compliance, governance, strategy alignment, investment prioritization, metrics, and continuous improvement. 
• Develops and implements comprehensive compensation and benefits plans that are competitive and cost-effective.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned at the discretion of the CEO/General Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Provides daily planning and administration to subordinates and is responsible for the selection, assignment, supervision, promotion, discipline, and training of personnel within the business unit’s functional area.

Key Working Relationships: Internal and external stakeholders, including DC Water’s Board of Directors; senior management and staff of the Authority; public officials in federal, state, and local government; and the general public. 

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. 

At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.

• Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.

• Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and wellbeing.

• Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.

• Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities.”

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to

perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please

email complianceada@dcwater.com.