Strategic Planner

ERCOT•Taylor, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Planner role leads the development and execution of complex strategic initiatives that advance ERCOT's market evolution, grid operations, and overall business objectives. The incumbent is responsible for designing and maintaining multi-year strategic roadmaps, evaluating the organizational and financial feasibility of proposed improvements, and translating emerging business concepts into structured proof-of-concept or project processes. The Strategic Planner applies deep knowledge of ERCOT's regulatory environment, business strategy, and operational landscape to anticipate internal and external challenges, formulate contingency plans, and recommend actionable solutions. This position coordinates cross-departmental efforts, defines scope and deliverables for strategic programs, and plans and executes market initiatives in response to PUCT directives and ISO business development strategies.

Requirements

Requires minimum 2 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements (Level 2)
Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements (Level Senior)
Requires experience in the power industry for senior and lead levels
Requires experience managing a wide variety of high risk, high profile, multi-million dollar application development and IT projects in a complex setting, using various technologies preferably in the power industry for senior and lead levels
Bachelor's Degree : Electrical Engineering, Finance, Computer Science, MIS, Business, Public Policy or related field (Required) or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

Nice To Haves

PMP Project Management Professional (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Supports strategic planning and consulting services under guidance from senior staff
Researches internal and external solutions to identify options that minimize cost while maximizing results
Analyzes plans to provide operational strategic support to business operations
Documents contingency plans, identifies risks, and supports scheduling under direction of senior staff
Applies understanding of the organization's business operations and industry to assigned tasks
Applies basic analytical and project management skills to assigned tasks
Independently plans, directs, and coordinates strategic efforts that evolve ERCOT markets, improve grid operations, or enhance general business operations
Develops and maintains strategic product roadmaps providing a rolling 2–3 year view; identifies, documents, and prioritizes changes and initiatives
Identifies and analyzes options to recommend courses of action for Business, Operations, and IT
Formulates and defines scope, objectives, schedule, and deliverables for coordinated efforts in support of strategic programs
Applies multi-tasking skills to manage strategic efforts simultaneously
Uses analytical, project management, and consulting skills to manage assigned duties
Develops complex strategic roadmaps and project plans specifying goals, strategy, cross-departmental coordination, schedules, risks, and contingency plans
Plans, defines, and executes market initiatives in response to PUCT directives, ISO business or market development strategies, or market participant requests
Anticipates internal and/or external business challenges and regulatory issues; recommends contingencies and solutions
Recommends process, product, or service improvements and evaluates their organizational and financial feasibility
Manages emerging concepts into proof-of-concept processes and project process
Applies deep understanding of ERCOT's business environment, strategy, and regulatory landscape to support ERCOT enterprise initiatives
Utilizes highly developed risk management expertise to consult with organizational leadership on assigned efforts