Strategy & Performance Consultant Job

Location(s): CO - Denver; MN - Minneapolis

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills, talents and education 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 professional position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary
Supports and/or facilitates Electric Transportation strategic planning and budgeting process as well the delivery of strategic and effective communications, analytics, and measures around all business area activities. Consults with leaders 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.

Essential Responsibilities

• Strategic: Provides guidance to leaders on identifying goals to be achieved by the business area. Works with leaders to create an implementation plan in alignment with other functions in the business area, and monitor effectiveness.
• Strategic Planning: Support the strategic planning processes and implementation of the overall business area strategy and operational plans.
• Communication: Responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of strategic communications around all business area activities. 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.
• 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. Develops 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.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
• At least five 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.
• Demonstrated ability to meet business and financial objectives.

Preferred

• Experience with electric vehicle charging services and technology
• Experience with regulated utility programs

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As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.
    

Posting Notes:  MN - Minneapolis || CO - Denver; MN - Minneapolis || United States (US) || Customer And Innovation || 45701:Electric Transportation || Full-Time || Non-Bargaining ||
 

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $62,700 to $89,033 per year

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Requisition Number: 27005

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com