Portfolio Planning Sr. Strategist

Job Title:

Portfolio Planning Sr. Strategist

Work Place Flexibility:

Hybrid

Legal Entity:

Entergy Services, LLC

Job Summary/Purpose

Provide a range of market and technical analyses to support the Entergy Operating Companies in the formulation of generation portfolio strategies and the evaluation of specific generation supply alternatives and transactions to achieve strategic objectives; Support related corporate investment approval processes and regulatory processes (e.g., certification hearings). This is a highly technical role at this level. In addition, incumbent is expected to mentor others and effectively lead technical coordination and integration efforts.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

- Portfolio Design and Optimization – Develop recommended planning objectives and supply strategies for the Entergy Operating Companies; Conduct highly complex analyses, including analyses utilizing specialized complex modeling tools (e.g., production cost models, capacity expansion algorithms, and loss of load expectations models) to determine optimal portfolio strategies to achieve planning objectives considering risk; Present and effectively defend conclusions and recommendations

- Decision Support Analysis – Design and develop highly complex driver based spreadsheet models to measure market value and customer economics of generation supply alternatives; Conduct very complex analyses (relying on these models as well as specialized software such as production cost models) to assess the economic value and customer benefits of alternative generation resources (i.e., capital investments and contracts); Develop recommendations regarding specific proposed transactions; and Support corporate investment approval process relating to generation supply transactions; effectively present and defend conclusions and recommendations

- Market Analytics – Monitor and forecast market conditions in relevant power markets; Forecast power prices (energy and capacity); Monitor market mechanics (e.g., MISO practices and protocols); Assess implications of current and projected market conditions on the Entergy Operating Companies’ generation supply strategies; Formulate appropriate supply strategy recommendations; effectively present and defend conclusions and recommendations

- Technology Assessment – Monitor and forecast cost and technical capabilities of generation technologies including emerging technologies; Develop point of view information regarding generation technology alternatives for use in Portfolio Design and Decision Support activities; effectively present and defend conclusions and recommendations

- Regulatory Support – Communicate with external stakeholders such as State Commission and Commission Staffs regarding generation supply matters including in the context of formal integrated resource planning processes; Support regulatory proceedings (e.g., Certifications) including preparation of filed testimony and responses to discovery requests

- Technical Coordination and Integration – Lead cross-function teams involving internal and external subject matter experts to ensure that opportunities relating to alternatives such as demand-side management, distributed generation, non-utility scale renewables, and energy storage are appropriately reflected in generation portfolio plans and strategies; Coordinate with Transmission Planning Organization to achieve integrated planning solutions that optimally meet planning objectives; Assess the trade-offs and synergies between generation and transmission alternatives and incorporate conclusions into Portfolio Design and Decision Support activities

- Position will be assigned additional responsibilities depending organizational needs which may include coordination and reporting of performance metrics, MISO commercial modeling, market research, project budget development, and/or performance improvement initiatives. Therefore, this position will require staying abreast of potential changes in law, technology advancements, MISO rules, and accounting issues that could impact market risk, management strategies, or MISO commercial modeling. Position is expected to provide thought leadership, analytically look at situations and data, and look for ways to improve the organization.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education:

- BS / BA in technical field such as Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent work experience

- Preferred: MBA or other advanced degree (Economics, Finance, etc.)

Minimum Experience

- At least 7 - 8 years of relevant professional experience

- Preferred: prior experience effectively performing in lead roles

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

- Must have demonstrated leadership skills to mentor and lead others effectively and proactively take leadership assignments and perform successfully in those lead roles

- Extensive industry knowledge and very high-level analytical skills

- Requires deep technical knowledge of technical aspects of resource planning, including thorough understanding of analytical methods, expert analytical tool kit including highly functioning spreadsheet skills

- Requires expert knowledge of relevant planning and decision support models; research methods; relevant power markets; relevant market mechanics and protocols; commercial practices pertaining to power transactions; applicable aspects of utility regulation

Any Licenses, Certifications, Etc.

- None

Primary Location:

Texas - Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands

Job Function

: Professional

FLSA Status

: Professional

Relocation Option:

No Relocation Offered

Union description/code

: NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBU

Number of Openings

: 1

Req ID:

122028

Travel Percentage

: Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement:

The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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Additional Responsibilities:

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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Working Conditions

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.