Portfolio Planning & Strategy Leader

Entergy•New Orleans, LA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for developing and recommending a long-term strategic vision for Entergy’s real estate portfolio, with a focus on 3-, 5-, and 10-year planning horizons. This individual will collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, including business units, Finance, HR, Operations, and external partners to assess requirements, gather data, identify opportunities, and formulate a cohesive, data-driven real-estate strategy that aligns with enterprise objectives. Supports capital planning efforts related to the real estate portfolio strategy and contributes to the broader real estate capital project prioritization and execution across the enterprise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required.
8+ years of relevant experience
Strong budget and financial acumen
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Familiarity with Power BI or similar data visualization tools
Understanding of lease terms, occupancy cost components, space utilization metrics
Exposure to workplace or real estate strategy, headcount forecasting, and location planning.
Exceptional attention to detail and highly developed organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Ability to analyze data and communicate findings in a clear and concise manner
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong desire to continuously learn

Responsibilities

Lead the development and recommendation of the 3-, 5-, and 10-year enterprise real estate portfolio strategy
Validate and standardize data from multiple sources to inform business cases and strategy.
Conduct scenario planning and forecasting to ensure alignment with long-term business priorities and workforce evolution.
Work across business units, functions, and geographies to determine current and future real estate needs.
Analyze asset and portfolio performance, space utilization, and lease data to identify consolidation, expansion, divestiture, or investment opportunities.
Collaborate with internal business leaders to incorporate evolving operational requirements into portfolio planning.
Facilitate cross-functional engagement with Business Unit Leaders, Finance, HR, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment, gain buy-in, and drive consensus.
Lead workshops and collaborative planning sessions to inform workplace strategies and support long-term growth planning.
Support capital planning by partnering with Facility Analysts, Project Team, Finance, and Capital Planning teams to develop funding strategies and multi-year capital plans aligned with the portfolio strategy.
Parter with Facility Analysts and Transaction Team to prepare business cases and investment proposals to support key real estate initiatives.
Establish and manage governance processes for portfolio strategy development, review, and approvals.
Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations and reports on strategic options, planning scenarios, and progress updates.
Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging enterprise needs that may influence the real estate portfolio.
Identify gaps between the current and preferred portfolio state; model and present multiple scenarios—including financial impacts—to address those gaps.