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Business Management Strategist 2

CPS Energy
United States, Texas, San Antonio
Oct 19, 2026
Business Management Strategist 2

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Location:
San Antonio, TX, US, 78205

Company:
CPS Energy

We are engineers, high line workers, power plant managers, accountants, electricians, project coordinators, risk analysts, customer service operators, community representatives, safety and security specialists, communicators, human resources partners, information technology technicians and much, much more. We are 3,500 people committed to enhancing the lives of the communities we serve. Together, we are powering the growth and success of our community progress every day!

Deadline to apply: November 2, 2026 11:59pm

Pay Grade

17



Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level

Position Summary

The Business Management Strategist serves as a strategic partner to executive leadership within Customer Operations, helping align business operations with organizational goals and priorities. This role analyzes business, operational, financial, customer, and market data to identify opportunities, improve performance, and support informed decision-making. The position collaborates across the organization to drive strategic initiatives, support planning and budgeting activities, monitor performance, and implement process and service improvements. Success in this role requires strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills, as well as the ability to influence stakeholders and effectively communicate with executive leadership.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Supports the business unit's Executive Leadership Team by leading efforts to monitor the performance of the organization against key goals. Includes the design, implementation and ongoing management of critical performance reporting and delivery across the leadership team. Working with key departments across the organization ensures coordination and leadership participation in the regular process to develop key operational and financial plans.
  • Provides support for the various company committees. Ensures information for all committees is prepared and is delivered to the appropriate organization within the documented and requested timeframes. Ensures compliance with Company programs by monitoring performance and providing feedback.
  • Provides support to the Executive Leadership Team in coordinating regular meetings and ensures that leadership attention and focus are on the most important areas for success. Performs business and customer analytics for the Executive Leadership Team in order to provide input into business strategies, goal setting and continuous improvement.
  • Leads (or assists as needed) and executes special projects, initiatives, research and studies for the Executive Leadership Team.
  • Effectively shares ideas, knowledge, or experience by means of mentoring, training, and other collaboration with team members at all levels.
  • Establishes collaborative and strong relationships with operational leaders and decision makers throughout the organization and effectively represents the organization in varying assignments.
  • Consults, influences and contributes to the development, management and implementation of departmental strategies and programs.
  • Contributes to short- and long-term resource planning, annual budget development and review. Actively monitors department business plans and budgets to maintain milestones, latest estimates and develops projections as needed.
  • Adapts to changing requirements of business area and develops new recommendations/solutions as needed.
  • Coordinates and assists in facilitation of division strategic planning and the development of departmental goals and objectives, to include effective communication of issues and recommended strategies/tactics.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Minimum Skills
Minimum Knowledge and Abilities
Keen business acumen and results oriented, and is able to comprehend/navigate both industry and internal organizational dynamics.
Ability to articulate the business problem to be analyzed, quickly identify the critical elements of the problem, achieve a high quality answer in a timely fashion, and synthesize answers to resonate with decision makers.
Extensive knowledge of PowerPoint presentation design and development, Excel, and Word.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate team building with employees across various disciplines and at all levels, including ability to engage people in productive activities without formal authority.
Exceptional organizational, analytical, planning, multi-tasking, negotiation, problem-solving, verbal, written and communication skills.
Adaptable to a fast paced and quickly changing environment, able to prioritize and multi-task, to meet critical deadlines.
Understands SAP or and equivalent system financial transactions to review budget/actual information.
Understands the corporate budget and staffing process.
Demonstrated ability to analyze data and create reports.
Demonstrated ability to problem solve with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual English/Spanish
  • Advanced degree in a business field, such as MBA, Finance, Accounting, Economics, etc.
  • Professional Certification, such as PHR/SPHR, SHRM -CP, CPA, CFA, PMP, Six Sigma/LEAN or other related certifications.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and analysis verbally, in written format, and in presentation format for audiences at every level of the organization.
  • Demonstrated track record of achievement.

Competencies
Manages Ambiguity
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Managing Time
Drive for Results
Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions
Minimum Education
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or similar level of analytical capability gained through demonstrated success in a related position.
Required Certifications
Working Environment
Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. Operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator.
Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business related events. After hours work may be required.
Physical Demands
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.





Nearest Major Market: San Antonio



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Power Plant Operator, Business Manager, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Power Plant, Energy, Management


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