AltaGas - Manager, Strategic Planning & Analysis

WGL Holdings, Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaGas seeks a Manager of Strategic Planning & Analysis in Calgary, AB to shape Midstream growth through disciplined capital investment decisions. You will lead a team, manage the growth capital governance process, and provide decision support to senior leadership.

The role requires strong financial modeling, energy/infrastructure knowledge, and proven leadership to drive investment returns, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration with Business Development and Commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in corporate finance or development roles with leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and present to executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and financial evaluation of capital projects and strategic investments.
• Develop project evaluation standards for financial modeling and valuation.
• Manage growth capital governance and monthly leadership review materials.
• Provide decision support to senior leadership and align with corporate objectives.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Commercial teams on capital approvals.

Skills

Leadership

Financial modeling

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel modeling

Capital budgeting

Capital governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description AltaGas - Manager, Strategic Planning & Analysis

AltaGas is seeking a Manager, Strategic Planning & Analysis to join our Midstream team in Calgary, AB. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Planning & Analysis, this role plays a key part in shaping AltaGas Midstream’s growth strategy through disciplined capital investment decision-making. This role is responsible for leading the growth capital governance process, evaluating strategic investment opportunities, and providing decision support to senior leadership. The successful candidate will combine strong financial and commercial acumen with leadership capabilities to ensure capital is deployed effectively, investment risks are understood, and projects deliver their expected value. Through collaboration with Business Development, Commercial, and other key stakeholders, the Manager will help drive disciplined capital allocation and continuous improvement in investment decision-making.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of professionals involved in the review and financial evaluation of capital projects and other strategic investments
• Foster a culture of analytical rigor, continuous improvement, and accountability
• Manage the growth capital approval process and governance framework, including preparing materials for and facilitating the monthly leadership review meetings
• Assess capital investment recommendations for strategic fit, financial returns, risks, and alignment with corporate objectives
• Challenge modeling assumptions and identify key decisions, risks, and opportunities to improve investment outcomes
• Partner closely with the Business Development and Commercial teams to help them navigate the company’s capital approval process
• Develop and maintain project evaluation standards that capture best practices in financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis
• Develop and administer a post-investment review process to evaluate project performance against approved business cases
• Identify lessons learned and make recommendations to improve financial model accuracy and future investment decision-making
• Provide analytical support for long-range planning, strategic initiatives, and capital planning processes
• Support additional strategic planning and analytical priorities as business needs evolve

What You'll Bring:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, corporate development, or related roles (e.g., investment banking, private equity, or pension funds)
• Proven track record of developing and leading high-performing teams
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and economic analysis skills with experience building complex financial models in Excel
• Experience evaluating large capital projects and strategic investments
• Experience in developing investment recommendations for executive leadership or board committees
• Excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills, with the ability to present complex topics clearly and concisely in executive-ready materials
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and to build strong relationships
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to own and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in energy, midstream, or infrastructure sectors is considered an asset
• CFA, CBV, MBA, or other relevant advanced designation is considered an asset
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For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

AltaGas is a leading energy infrastructure company with a footprint in some of North America’s most strategic energy markets. Our strategy is simple: to leverage the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses, and to new markets around the world.