Analyst, Execution Business Operations

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AES Clean Energy (AES CE) is seeking a strategic and results-driven Analyst to join our Execution Business Operations team. This role will focus on Execution Portfolio Management, supporting the optimization, oversight, and continuous improvement of AES CE’s renewable energy project execution portfolio.

As a key member of the team, you will lead initiatives that enhance visibility, coordination, and performance across the execution lifecycle. You will work cross-functionally to develop and refine systems, processes, and reporting tools that enable proactive portfolio management, risk mitigation, and throughput acceleration.

About the Team

The Execution Business Operations team serves as the connective tissue across vertical departments, driving alignment and operational excellence. We apply system-level thinking to streamline execution, improve decision-making, and ensure delivery against strategic goals. Our team builds and maintains the infrastructure for portfolio reporting, performance metrics, and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead portfolio-level analysis and reporting to monitor execution progress, identify constraints, and recommend corrective actions.

- Partner with Business Process Owners (BPOs), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and internal stakeholders to assess current-state processes and design future-state improvements.

- Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to support real-time portfolio visibility and decision-making.

- Facilitate cross-functional workshops to align on priorities, risks, and opportunities across the execution portfolio.

- Manage and execute process improvement initiatives, including scoping, testing, implementation, and change management.

- Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and End-to-End testing to validate new processes and tools.

- Support data migration, training, and go-live activities for new systems and workflows.

- Serve as a thought partner to leadership, providing insights and recommendations to improve execution efficiency and throughput.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certifications in Business, Engineering, or related fields preferred.

- 2+ years of experience in business operations, portfolio management, or process improvement, ideally within renewable energy or infrastructure sectors.

- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive measurable outcomes.

- Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI or similar tools is a plus.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels of the organization.

- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced, agile environment.

- Experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote).

Located within the U.S. territory.

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