Analyst, Business Transformation

As part of the Business Transformation team, this role will focus on supporting the enhancement of employee development, processes, technology, systems, and procedures (collectively, 'ways of working'). These enhancements will support the Global Renewables Scale to Grow (GRS2G) program objectives of:

- Supporting AES's clean energy business growth at scale.

- Increasing the rate of on-time/on-budget performance of renewable energy project delivery.

- Improving the quality of the experience of AES Clean Energy people.

In this role, the Analyst, Business Transformation, will gain an understanding of the AES Clean Energy Organization. They will have opportunities to work with many of AES Clean Energy’s functional groups and support the areas of organizational improvement that are needed to keep AES Clean Energy an industry-leading renewable energy and decarbonization solutions provider.

Main Responsibilities:

The Analyst, Business Transformation, will support identifying, planning, and communicating business improvements for 1-2 streamlined GRS2G workstreams/sub-workstreams. They will:

- Support the Business Transformation team in gathering insights from across the company about potential improvements to work methods.

- Support the Business Transformation team in developing and facilitating workshop activities that help engage the business and ideate possible solutions.

- Assist in synthesizing findings and making recommendations for improvements. Support communicating and discussing these recommendations with the Business Transformation Leadership Team and key subject matter experts from the business.

- The Analyst, Business Transformation, may have the opportunity to conduct these functions on their own.

The Analyst, Business Transformation, will support the Business Transformation team in working cross-functionally to design and facilitate 1-2 streamlined GRS2G workstreams/sub-workstreams as well as develop and implement corresponding cross-functional organizational improvements. They will assist the Business Transformation team in the following (but not limited to):

- Aid in internal stakeholder identification and engagement.

- Support the development of workstream improvement plans.

- Assist the Business Transformation team and cross-functional teams in implementing improvement plans and delivering business enhancements through program management capabilities (e.g., conducting progress meetings, monitoring deadlines, reporting, etc.).

- Support the Business Transformation team and cross-functional teams in drafting and creating critical business operations documents and supporting materials (e.g., processes, procedures, policies, charters, architectures, etc.), as applicable.

- Assist the Business Transformation team and cross-functional teams in identifying and engaging senior business leaders to make key business decisions.

- Support the Business Transformation team and cross-functional teams in implementing changes within the business using change management techniques.

- Support the Business Transformation team and cross-functional teams in establishing mechanisms to obtain feedback on the initiative and provide support in addressing this feedback.

- Aid the Business Transformation team in tracking initiative KPIs and synthesizing insights and recommendations into executive-level presentations and decision-making materials

- Assist with developing reporting materials on initiative progress to senior leadership and the business.

- The Analyst, Business Transformation, may have the opportunity to conduct these functions on their own.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Renewable Energy, Business, Change Management, or equivalent study/equivalent work experience.

- 0-3 years of direct experience in organizational change/process management and/or business consulting preferred.

- Inquisitive, analytical, and possessing problem-solving skills, adept at systems-level thinking, and possessing a “growth mindset.”

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of managing healthy conflict while maintaining interpersonal business relationships.

- Experience with digital management systems and/or artificial intelligence is a plus.

- PMP certification or PMI experience is a plus.

- Knowledge of the energy industry and renewable generation technologies is a plus.

- Solid Microsoft Office 365 knowledge, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, and SharePoint, is required; capabilities in SAP ERP implementation are a plus.