Manager – Planning and Process

Xcel Energy

. Directs the development, deployment, and maintenance of the One Xcel Energy Way Operating System within the CETS business area.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,200 - $159,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directs the development, deployment, and maintenance of the One Xcel Energy Way Operating System within the CETS business area.
Lead and facilitate the Integrated Product Portfolio and Technology Governance processes for CETS.
Provides leadership and/or oversight on large/transformational projects and initiatives, and partners with other functions to improve current processes and implement new processes.
Leads key and critical projects on behalf of the area and serves as a liaison and represents organization with key business partners.
Enhance performance of the business area by evaluating scorecard results and verifying that action plans are established and executed.
Drive for completion of transformational objectives and ensure that the performance governance business tools are maintained as a valuable resource.
Communicate performance results to improve understanding of strategic objectives of business area.
Provide direction and oversight on transformational projects and initiatives for the business area or function.
Lead the establishment and execution of plans, including oversight of resource planning and ensuring that any resulting new processes or procedures are developed and implemented.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
Effectively demonstrate collaborative leadership in a matrixed organization.
Oversee the design and implementation of change management strategies and plans.
Lead business planning efforts, to include the creation of operating plans, baselines, and performance management considerations for the business area or function.
Support the budget and forecasting process.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related discipline and/or a combination of education and relevant work experience providing equivalent knowledge.
At least 10 years related experience.
Utility industry experience.
Demonstrated experience in strategy and planning development.
Demonstrated experience in business and operational performance measures and scorecards.
Experience in successfully managing projects and budgets.
Demonstrated leadership capabilities in projects, change management and must be able to influence without direct authority.
Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
Demonstrated ability to meet business and financial objectives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Incentive Program
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Tuition reimbursement
Transit programs
Employee recognition program
Pension
401(k) plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Holidays
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
Parental Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget managementperformance managementchange managementstrategic planningoperational performance measuresscorecard evaluationresource planningprocess implementationgovernance processes

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborative leadershipcommunicationinfluence without authorityrelationship buildingoversightfacilitationevaluationstrategic understandingteam collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degree