CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.
Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Job Summary
TheDirector, Commercial and Business Solutionsat CenterPoint Energy is a leadership role within the Utility Strategy group, responsible for driving enterprise-wide initiatives that impact CenterPoint's ability to meet the electric needs of its customers. The Utility Strategy group operates at the intersection of operations, regulatory, and several support functions, driving organic growth strategy across CenterPoint's electric and gas service territories. This role is critical to supporting CenterPoint's executive leadership team.
Essential Functions
StrategicMarket Analysis: Lead the evaluation of market conditions, revenue potential, customer feedback, and regulatory landscapes to identify and capitalize on new opportunities.
- Commercial Strategy: Create and implement strategies to enhance commercial load enablement and drive growth in electric and gas service territories.
- Commercial Strategy: Analyze and evaluate options to enable customer decision-making for large electric loads and gas pipeline customers. Identify factors that will lead to project success in CenterPoint service geographies
- Executive Project Management: Oversee cross-functional teams to execute product offerings and proposals, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Commercial Strategy: Create and implement strategies to enhance commercial load enablement and drive growth in electric and gas service territorires.
- Strategic Development: Formulate and lead the development of go-to-market strategies and customer-facing documents. Provide strategic input into the business plan.
- Advanced Support and Analysis: Deliver comprehensive analysis (business analytics, market fundamentals, etc.) for presentations to upper management and customer-facing teams. Offer market intelligence on emerging trends, technologies, peer actions, and regulatory constructs.
- Research and Strategic Recommendations: Conduct ongoing research on industry trends and market fundamentals both locally and globally. Develop actionable recommendations and associated business cases for company leadership.
- Industry Engagement: Represent CenterPoint Energy at industry meetings and conferences to stay current with industry fundamentals, practices, and trends.
- Leadership and Recruitment: Participate in recruiting activities to maintain a high-quality utility strategy organization. Mentor and develop team members to foster a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all projects and strategies comply with relevant regulatory requirements and standards.
- Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, particularly the customer organization
- Risk Management: Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential project and market risks.
- Strategic Vision and Leadership: Develop and communicate a clear strategic vision for the Commercial Solutions function, aligning with CenterPoint Energy's overall goals.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration across different departments to ensure cohesive strategy implementation and operational efficiency
Education Description
Experience
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a related field, with a strong commercial background and deep understanding of drivers behind utility-scale power generation or other large industrial projects.
Proventrack record of successfully identifying financially viable projects and managing commercial agreements.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and continuously improve strategies and internal processes. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Familiarity with the power market, gas economics, and customer engagement in the context of new technologies and new energies. Understanding of the utility sector.
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.
What we bring to you
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
- Transit subsidies
- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
- Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
Job Type:Full Time
Posting Start Date: 03/31/2025
Posting End Date: 04/14/2025
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CenterPoint Energy
paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
Mar 31, 2025