Principal, Change Process Leader

UNS Energy Corporation, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., the largest investor-owned electric and gas distribution utility in Canada. Our public utility subsidiaries, Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc. and UNS Gas, Inc., power our economy by providing electric and gas service to nearly 700,000 customers in Arizona.

We embrace a spirit of giving, dedicated to improving quality of life in the communities we have served for generations, and in TEP's case, since the 1890s. We're building a cleaner, greener grid, with more wind and solar power than ever before, while maintaining safe, reliable, and affordable service.

Our culture is rooted in shared core values that define how we work and who we are. Our team of innovative professionals bring their authentic selves to work each day to power our vision and make a difference.

We create opportunities for employees to thrive through:

• Continual growth: In an industry changing faster than ever before, our commitment to professional growth and leadership development means we never stop challenging ourselves to explore new possibilities.
• Active Engagement: We support a collaborative environment, with peer-to-peer learning and employee-driven groups that foster an inclusive culture.
• Total compensation: UNS Energy Corporation also offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a 401k plan with a generous company match and additional non-discretionary employer contribution for eligible employees, affordable individual and family health insurance plans, tuition assistance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and much more.

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Position Description
The Principal Change Process Leader (PCPL) is a senior strategic leader responsible for guiding and
enabling large-scale, complex change initiatives across the enterprise. This role applies deep expertise in
Conscious Change Leadership, including the 4 Quadrant Approach-Mindset, Behavior, Culture, and
Systems-to ensure successful execution of enterprise-wide change efforts. The PCPL serves as a senior
internal consultant and thought partner to executive sponsors, the Director, Strategic and Enterprise
Change Process, and cross-functional teams, ensuring change is consciously led, aligned with strategy,
and integrated across people, process,technology, and culture.

The PCPL is accountable for factoring in the human dynamics of change and enabling the
vertical/conscious development of leaders and teams. This includes designing and facilitating
interventions that address emotional, psychological, and relational aspects of change, and championing
the conscious development of leadership capacity throughout the organization.

Position-Related Responsibilities

• Provide strategic consulting and change process leadership for enterprise and business unit-level
  initiatives.
• Lead change strategy design, stakeholder engagement planning, and integration of change
  leadership capabilities, using the 4 Quadrant Approach (Mindset, Behavior, Culture, Systems).
• Partner with executive leaders and sponsors to ensure successful outcomes aligned with enterprise
  priorities.
• Co-create tools, templates, and scalable resources to strengthen the organization's way of leading
  change.
• Build internal change leadership capacity through coaching, facilitation, and modeling of high impact practices.
• Collaborate with the Enterprise Change Process Leader on governance, development, and
  sustainment of change frameworks.
• Act as a strategic integrator across initiatives to identify interdependencies and reduce change
  saturation.
• Guide assessments, feedback loops, and continuous improvement of enterprise change
  effectiveness.
• Design and facilitate interventions that address the human dynamics of change, including emotional,
  psychological, and relational factors.
• Lead vertical development initiatives to elevate the conscious capacity of leaders and teams,
  supporting growth in self-awareness, complexity of thinking, and conscious action.
• Model and coach conscious change leadership practices, fostering a culture of learning, adaptability,
  and resilience.
• Contribute to the evolution of the Strategic Change Office and support strategy-culture integration.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
(Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.)

• Deep expertise in Change Leadership methodologies (e.g., Being First, Prosci, Center for Creative
  Leadership, Agile).
• Advanced understanding of the 4 Quadrant Approach of Conscious Change Leadership that includes
  Mindset, Behavior, Culture, Systems.
• Demonstrated success influencing at the senior executive level and partnering with executive
  sponsors.
• Exceptional facilitation, communication, and coaching skills, with the ability to build capacity for
  change at all levels.
• Experience designing and delivering developmental experiences that build conscious leadership
  capacity.
• Ability to integrate change leadership with related disciplines (strategy, governance, process
  improvement, project management, organizational development, operational efficiency, training,
  communications).
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and navigate ambiguity in a
  matrixed environment.
• Strong business orientation with experience in translating business strategy into change projects.
• Collaborative and team-oriented style with proven ability to influence effectively at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to establish trust, credibility, and rapport.
• Ability to make formal presentations on a variety of change-related topics, effectively
  communicating to leaders at all levels and employees across the organization.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required (Organizational
  Development, Business, Psychology, or
  related field).
• At least eight years of experience in roles
  with increasing responsibility, scope, and
  complexity in change leadership,
  organizational development, or related fields.
• Change management/leadership certification
  or advanced coursework (e.g., CCMP, Prosci,
  Center for Creative Leadership, Being First).
• Proven track record of influencing and
  partnering with senior executives to drive
  transformation and strategic alignment.
• Experience in utilities or highly regulated
  environments preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or MBA.
• 10 or more years of professional experience
  in enterprise-level change leadership,
  organizational development, or strategy
  execution.
• Certification and demonstrated expertise in
  Conscious Change Leadership and vertical
  development approaches, or comparable
  advanced methodologies.
• Experience designing and delivering
  developmental experiences for conscious
  leadership.
• Experience in partnering with Senior
  Executives, business unit leaders, and line
  staff to understand their needs and work
  collaboratively toward change solutions.
• Comprehensive understanding of the
  systems, theories, and practices of change
  leadership, organizational development,
  adult learning/development, and project
  management
  

Pay Rate: Salary determined based on candidates experience and qualifications.

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