Senior Strategic Planner - Corporate Strategy

Strategic Planner

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow's energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career.

ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

Job Summary

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.

Additional Job Duties Level 1:

• 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

Additional Job Duties Level 2 Above:

• 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 23 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

Additional Job Duties Level Sr Above:

• Works with executive and management leaders to develop ERCOT's strategic plan, identifying priority issues and key objectives to be addressed in the strategic plan timeframe. Works with management to identify and track status of strategic initiatives identified to support strategy outcomes.
• Leads working sessions with executives to develop draft annual company goals (objective and key results goals, short-term incentive goals, long-term incentive goals) on an annual basis for approval by the ERCOT Board. Tracks status of goals to confirm final outcomes at year-end.
• Maintains, supports, and trains others on ERCOT's Strategy and Work Management tool. Ensures the accuracy of strategy and goal data housed within the tool. Develops and delivers reports and dashboards for use by ERCOT leadership.
• Supports preparation of Board-level strategy materials and coordinates cross-functional input for executive and Board meeting cycles.
• 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

Experience

• Requires minimum 5 years job years job related experience in excess of degree requirements
• Prefer progressively responsible experience as a manager or project manager
• Prefer experience in the power industry
• Prefer experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning, performance management, or enterprise goal-setting

Education

• 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

Certification

• PMP Project Management Professional (Preferred)

The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT. Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time.

ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.

Expected Salary Range:

$102,000 - $140,000