JOB SUMMARY

The Lead Utility Strategy Analyst is a role in CenterPoint’s Utility Strategy group that supports enterprise-wide initiatives impacting CenterPoint’s business operations. Utility Strategy sits at the intersection of operations, regulatory, and several support functions. The group drives organic growth strategy across CenterPoint’s electric and gas service territories and is a critical support function to CenterPoint’s executive leadership team. A successful candidate will be responsible for understanding the energy and utility landscape, analyzing identified opportunities for CenterPoint Energy, and developing communication materials on the identified opportunities for senior leadership. Candidates should have a keen interest in emerging technologies, trends, and opportunities in the utility landscape, a strong analytical background, a collaborative work style, and an ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. A candidate should feel comfortable with ambiguous problems and have the ability to apply a hypothesis-driven, logical approach to such problems. A candidate should also be comfortable living CenterPoint Energy’s purposes and values.

EDUCATION DESCRIPTION

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• MBA is appreciated, but not required

EXPERIENCE

• Requires 3-5 years of experience as a consultant OR a recent MBA graduate with consulting experience
• Candidates should have strong analytical backgrounds with robust communication skills
• Candidates should have an understanding of the utility sector
• Prior industry experience and/or advisory/consulting experience in the utility/energy sector strongly preferred
• Experience in the regulated energy industry is a plus

WE WANT YOU TO KNOW

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It’s an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we’ll create a better tomorrow together.

• Provide support in the development of strategy documents: presentations, summaries, and deliverables for the Company’s executive leadership
• Develop and provide supporting analysis (business analytics, market fundamentals, etc.) for presentations to upper management
• Conduct ongoing research on industry actions
• Provide support on decisions to be made by Company leadership; develop recommendations and associated business cases
• Partner with regulatory team to provide analysis and support on impacts resulting from proposed strategic projects
• Attend industry meetings and conferences as applicable to remain current with industry fundamentals, practices and trends
• Support execution of strategic projects and partner with appropriate business units
• Monitor, track, and report on strategic projects