Sr Strategy and Performance Consultant

Xcel Energy • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. Sr Strategy and Performance Consultant Position Summary Leads a portion or all of the strategic planning and budgeting process as well the delivery of strategic and effective communications, analytics, and measures around core business area activities. Consults with leaders within the business area to develop and deliver impactful metrics and other analytics. Leverages business area systems. Participate on teams and/or lead a variety of key initiatives and special programs on behalf of the business area.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
• At least six years related experience.
• Demonstrated experience in strategy and with business and operational performance measures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in communications with demonstrated ability to deliver effective and strategic messages to a variety of audiences.
• Strong technical background in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience leveraging technology.
• Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills, capable of leading teams and managing multiple deliverables and senior-level stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated ability to meet business and financial objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated advanced or expert level of experience in Phishing and Data Analytics, with Proofpoint platform and PowerBI and SQL coding.
• Utility Industry experience.
• Experience with data manipulation and interpretation.
• Executive Dashboarding.
• Security Business Acumen and understanding of Security principles and how Security related insights and risk reduction can be mined from the data.

Responsibilities

• Communication: Responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of strategic communications around all business area activities including participating in the development and articulation of the business area strategic plan. Aligns business area communications with overall company messaging and objectives.
• Project Management: Plan, manage, coordinate or participate on cross-functional teams or projects for business area or companywide initiatives. May be responsible for leading significant enterprise programs.
• Strategic: Provides guidance to leaders on identifying goals to be achieved by the business area. Works with leaders to facilitate the process to create an implementation plan in alignment with other functions in the business area, and monitor effectiveness.
• Strategic Planning: Lead the strategic planning processes and implementation of the overall business area strategy and operational plans.
• Analytics/Metrics: Leverages business area systems and data to identify, develop and deliver impactful metrics and other analytics and/or automated solutions. Consults with leaders in the development of metrics to be used in conjunction with decision making for strategy development and planning. Oversees benchmarking and reporting data to ensure consistent processes are followed.
• Budget Management: Provides guidance to leaders within the business area on various aspects of the budget process. Supports initiatives that result in improvements related to the budget process.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance, advice, feedback, oversight and support to team members, supporting a strong talent pipeline, knowledge transfer and performance sustainment.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave Benefit
• Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees