Strategic Planning Analyst 1, 2, Senior

Location:

Tempe, AZ, US

Date: Nov 27, 2024

**Requisition ID** : 18097

**Join us in building a better future for Arizona!**

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

**Why Work at SRP**

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

+ Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)

+ 401(k) plan with employer matching

+ Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance

+ Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)

+ Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance

+ Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)

+ Short and long-term disability plans

+ Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs

+ 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

**Summary**

The Strategic Planning Analyst role requires an individual who can support and coordinate cross functional teams leading corporate initiatives and projects; understand and effectively communicate how research and trends may or may not impact SRP's business operations and customers; and facilitate and lead strategy workshop sessions with business units. In some cases, this role may be at the forefront of supporting leadership efforts, at other times, this role will require supporting the manager with one-off requests, creating strategic reports and documents, drafting weekly reports, editing and reviewing other team members' work, and developing internal relationships to strengthen SRP's Strategic Planning Team's understanding of business units’ current Initiatives.

**What You'll Do**

+ Work cross organizationally with leadership and others to develop strategies, corporate objectives, initiatives, and goals.

+ Provide accurate and well vetted research that will inform leaderships’ decision making.

+ Look for and help create efficiencies within the enterprise and other business units to streamline workflows, processes, and procedures.

+ Facilitate strategic workshop sessions for business units seeking to develop strategic initiatives.

+ Develop reports, documents, and guides to inform SRP’s workforce on SRP’s Corporate Strategy.

+ Strengthen and develop key relationships with individuals to better elevate Strategic Planning’s understanding of important issues and trends.

+ Effectively communicate and promote SRP’s Strategic Framework and Corporate Strategy through presentations and other forums.

**What It Takes To Succeed**

Key Capabilities Needed:

+ succinct and informative communicating and writing style

+ tailor material and information to the needs and asks of specific audiences

+ thorough and dependable research based on verifiable and reputable resources

+ work independently and in a collaborative team environment

+ knowledgeable about Microsoft products (word, excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Key Traits Needed:

+ strategic and holistic thinking

+ personable, tactful, and adaptable

+ ability to multitask, self-start, and at times operate in an ambiguous environment

+ active listening

**Experience**

Promotion to Level 2 requires a minimum of two years experience at Level 1 and demonstrated capability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by the supervisor. Promotion to Senior Level requires a minimum of 3 years experience at Level 2, is fully competent in all aspects of functional area of assignment and as such would be recognized as a specialist in area of assignment and may have periodic or occasional lead responsibilities.

**Education**

Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution that prepares the employee for the assignment.

**Hybrid Workplace**

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona. We are taking steps to protect the health and well-being of all team members, and by following a number of health and safety protocols, to reduce the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

**Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement**

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

**Equal Opportunity Employer Statement**

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

**Work Authorization**

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.

**Nearest Major Market:** Phoenix