Director, Enterprise Planning – Portfolio Management, SAP SAC / SAP EPPM

Xcel Energy

Director, Enterprise Planning & Portfolio Management overseeing SAP Analytics Cloud implementation. Leading enterprise planning transformation initiatives at Xcel Energy with a focus on financial modernization and forecasting.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Colorado, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $148,400 - $210,733 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the enterprise implementation strategy for SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and SAP EPPM across Xcel Energy.
Establish a long-term enterprise planning and portfolio management roadmap aligned with corporate strategy and S/4HANA transformation objectives.
Drive modernization of financial planning & forecasting, capital & operating expense governance, and human capital planning.
Ensure alignment between enterprise planning capabilities and other strategic initiatives related to reliability, affordability, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and clean energy transition goals.
Build integrated enterprise capabilities to support planning and governance in capital investments over a five-year horizon.
Partner with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and PMO teams to improve investment prioritization, forecasting accuracy, scenario modeling, and portfolio visibility.
Oversee end-to-end implementation delivery, including strategy, design, build, testing, deployment, integration, and operational stabilization.
Lead vendor and systems integrator relationships, including scope management, delivery oversight, and accountability for outcomes.
Serve as the executive-facing technology and business leader for enterprise planning transformation initiatives.
Lead enterprise change management efforts to ensure the successful adoption of new planning processes and technologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in large-scale ERP, enterprise planning, or digital transformation initiatives.
5+ years leading enterprise SAP implementations or major transformation programs.
Experience implementing or managing SAP SAC, SAP EPPM, SAP BPC, SAP S/4HANA, or related enterprise planning technologies.
Demonstrated success leading large cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide initiatives.
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience managing large consulting/vendor partnerships and enterprise program budgets.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Incentive Program
Long Term Incentive
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

SAP Analytics CloudSAP EPPMSAP BPCSAP S/4HANAenterprise planningfinancial planningforecastingcapital governanceoperating expense governancescenario modeling

Soft Skills

leadershipexecutive communicationstakeholder managementchange managementcross-functional team leadershipstrategic alignmentoperational excellencevendor managementaccountabilityinvestment prioritization