Senior Advisor, Strategy and Governance

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)•Carmel, IN

3d•$157,000 - $182,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position ensures MISO’s strategies and plans converge coherently, enabling leaders to make informed, integrated decisions. You’ll drive planning discipline, strengthen governance, and produce the accountable, metric‑driven outcomes that support MISO’s long‑range strategy. If you thrive on creating clarity, aligning complex processes, and building governance systems that elevate enterprise execution, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
12–14 years of relevant experience in strategic planning, enterprise governance, or digital/technology‑focused planning.
Deep knowledge of strategic planning frameworks and enterprise planning governance.
Strong understanding of financials, business cases, cost modeling, and performance measures.
Familiarity with project management methodologies and workflow governance (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
Experience leveraging research sources such as Gartner, McKinsey Insights, or regulatory/industry reports.
Change‑management literacy (ADKAR, Kotter, Prosci) and understanding of digital transformation, automation, and AI/ML concepts.
Advanced facilitation capabilities for strategic convergence, prioritization, and cross‑functional alignment sessions.
Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

Govern and continuously improve the Corporate Planning Framework and enterprise planning operating model.
Establish and maintain enterprise planning standards, methodologies, nomenclature, and governance practices.
Collect, validate, and translate environmental scanning, industry drivers, risks, regulatory trends, and stakeholder insights into actionable planning guidance.
Coordinate convergence between enterprise and functional strategies by identifying dependencies, resolving conflicts, and eliminating duplication across business areas.
Facilitate planning sessions that drive alignment and support the creation of a unified Corporate Plan.
Own corporate plan quality, reviewing objectives, initiatives, measures, and documentation for clarity, traceability, and alignment.
Govern the planning hierarchy, templates, terminology, and artifact publication, promoting a shared planning language across the organization.
Provide structured executive facilitation, scenario framing, operational assessments, and synthesized strategic narratives.
Partner with business units to ensure planning inputs are prioritized, feasible, and accurately represented in enterprise outputs.
Align calendars and workflows across strategic planning, headcount planning, performance measurement, STI development, and financial budgeting.
Measure planning effectiveness and lead continuous improvement efforts to mature enterprise planning capabilities.