What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Planning Analyst position at Strategic Staffing Solutions?
Location: Detroit, MI (Hybrid/3 days in office T, W, Th)
Duration: 12 Months
Role Type: W2 contract engagement
Job Summary
Performs short-term and long-term strategy development, analysis, and planning for the business unit, including five-year strategic plans, long-term integrated resource plans, operational plans, environmental strategy, and other strategic projects. Provides administration and analysis of research and coordinates regulatory rate cases, business unit performance reporting, and business plan deployment. Works closely with senior management and other areas of the company.
Key Accountabilities
- Leads and provides support in developing the strategic presentations, executive summaries, and annual planning cycle deliverables for the company's senior management and Board of Directors.
- Leads and facilitates the strategic update process, development of organizational scorecards, and creation of the business units' annual operating plans.
- Analyzes the strategic, operating, and financial impacts of internal business proposals or external regulatory / legislative proposals. Develops recommendations and associated business cases in response to these proposals.
- Develops detailed financial models to support the long-term planning process as well as business cases for major projects/investments.
- Leads cross-functional teams to investigate, analyze, and make recommendations to senior management on current strategic or operational issues.
- Provides analytical and financial skills to the business units.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of job-relevant experience (e.g., strategy, engineering, finance, and/or business)
Preferred
- Electric Distribution knowledge is preferred.
- Experience in data analysis using Power BI.
- Data Analysis experience preferred.
- Forecasting experience preferred.
- Advanced PowerPoint, Excel, and presentation skills.
- Financial analysis and modeling skills and experience.
- Project management skills and experience.
