Director-Strategy & Analytics (Power Generation)

Tallgrass•Lakewood, CO

About The Position

The Director, Power Generation Strategy & Analytics sits within the Commercial group and serves as the senior analytical leader for the Power Generation business. The role owns the commercial view of projects in development, including competitive positioning, pitch materials, pipeline status, and recommendations on whether projects should advance. The Director owns the business’s analytical agenda and is accountable for the quality, pace, and conclusions of analyses presented to executive leadership. The Director leads a team of analysts responsible for competitive analysis, pitch materials, development pipeline tracking, routine commercial updates, and strategic decision support, including project valuation and early financial modeling. Working with Power Generation leadership, development, and Strategic Finance, the Director assesses opportunities and risks and makes recommendations across development, financing, construction, and operations. The role sets priorities and work products and holds the team accountable for rigorous, timely, decision-ready recommendations. This position requires deep expertise in power generation and energy markets, as well as the project economics and financing rigor needed to test the validity of power projects. It leads project economic evaluation, financial underwriting, valuation and scenario modeling, financing analysis, and portfolio strategy. The Director also supports acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, capital formation, lender diligence, and other strategic initiatives, while partnering across Commercial Development, Strategic Finance, Corporate Development, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business, Mathematics, Energy Management, Accounting, or a related field.
8–12+ years of experience in commercial development, power generation, energy infrastructure, project finance, investment banking, infrastructure investing, private equity, corporate development, or related industries.
Demonstrated experience evaluating complex energy or infrastructure investments and project economics.
Experience leading, mentoring, or managing analysts and analytical workstreams.
Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and scenario-analysis capabilities.
Strong understanding of power generation technologies, energy markets, project development, and financing structures.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to influence decision-making and communicate effectively with senior leadership.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the Company and its insurers.
Ability to travel as required to project sites, corporate offices, and external stakeholder meetings.

Nice To Haves

Experience in power and utilities investment banking, infrastructure investing, energy transition investing, project finance, independent power production, or utility strategy.
Experience supporting M&A transactions, financing activities, strategic partnerships, or capital deployment decisions.
MBA, CFA, Master’s degree, or other relevant advanced credentials.
Experience with renewable generation, energy storage, conventional generation, transmission infrastructure, or large-scale energy development projects.

Responsibilities

Own competitive analysis, pitch materials, pipeline tracking, and routine commercial updates for projects in development; recommend each project’s status and whether it should advance.
Own the analyst group’s agenda and serve as the lead analytical advisor to Power Generation leadership from development through financing, execution, and operations.
Serve as the primary analytical resource for project performance, economics, and portfolio strategy.
Evaluate market trends, regulatory developments, power market dynamics, and competitive factors affecting project performance and investment decisions.
Own strategic analyses, business cases, and executive decision-support materials, translating complex technical, operational, and financial information into concise recommendations.
Develop materials for potential customers, investors, lenders, executive leadership, and Board presentations.
Support economic evaluation and financial underwriting of generation projects through development, construction, and operations.
Oversee the development, maintenance, and review of project finance, valuation, and scenario-analysis models, ensuring their outputs accurately reflect project economics, milestones, operating assumptions, and financial performance.
Assess project risks, returns, capital requirements, financing structures, and commercial agreements.
Work with Strategic Finance, Corporate Development, and project leadership to evaluate debt, equity, and alternative financing structures; support capital formation, lender diligence, and financing transactions; and evaluate capital allocation strategies.
Support evaluation of acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and other business development opportunities, and coordinate cross-functional diligence.
Lead, mentor, develop, and hold a team of analysts and senior analysts accountable; assign workstreams and determine what is ready for leadership.
Challenge assumptions and advance only decision-ready work.
Set and enforce analytical standards, modeling best practices, reporting frameworks, and quality assurance processes; ensure timely delivery of analyses and recommendations.
Identify capability gaps and create development opportunities to strengthen team performance.
Foster ownership, accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and analytical excellence.
Partner with Commercial Development, Strategic Finance, Corporate Development, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership to support business objectives.

Benefits

Health insurance package options, including Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
Infertility coverage.
Parental leave.
401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately, plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%.
Wellness programs and mental health resources.
Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
Critical illness and accident insurance.
Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off.
Identity theft protection.
Annual discretionary bonus.
Tuition reimbursement.
Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
Company vehicle, if applicable.
Employee discounts, including vehicles, tires, and cellular plans.
Networking and employee engagement events.
Personal development opportunities to grow a career based on strengths and interests.