Director Transformation Office

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits from day 1

Flexible schedule

On-site wellness center

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy is seeking a Director of the Transformation Office to lead the enterprise portfolio, translate strategic priorities into executable initiatives, and drive disciplined delivery with measured business impact.

The role partners with executive leadership to establish governance, manage interdependencies, and realize benefits across a multi-site energy infrastructure. A strong focus on accountability and program maturity is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; engineering, environmental science, regulatory affairs, business preferred.
• Certifications such as PMP or Six Sigma are a plus.
• Minimum 10+ years in natural gas or electric operations or regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transformation Office and set execution standards, operating rhythm, and value realization.
• Translate strategy into an integrated transformation roadmap.
• Establish governance, prioritization, sequencing, and performance management across initiatives.
• Provide clear, concise updates to executive leadership on progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Develop and coach a high-performing Transformation Office team.

Skills

Transformation leadership

Portfolio management

Governance

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP

Six Sigma

Tools

PMO tools

Job description

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CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director, Transformation Office is responsible for leading the enterprise Transformation Office and ensuring the organization’s most critical strategic initiatives are executed with rigor, transparency, and sustained business impact. This role serves as the central owner of the transformation portfolio, translating strategic priorities into executable initiatives, driving disciplined delivery, and ensuring expected benefits are realized and embedded into the business.

Operating as a senior execution leader and strategic partner to executive leadership, the Director establishes governance, prioritization, and performance management across initiatives while enabling cross-functional leaders to deliver results. The Director ensures the Transformation Office functions as a results-driven execution engine, not a reporting function.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Enterprise Transformation Leadership

• Lead the enterprise Transformation Office, setting the execution standards, operating rhythm, and expectations for initiative delivery and value realization.
• Translate corporate strategy and leadership priorities into a clear, integrated transformation roadmap.
• Ensure alignment across initiatives, avoiding duplication, managing interdependencies, and optimizing enterprise capacity.
• Act as a trusted thought partner and advisor to senior leaders on execution risks, trade-offs, and decision-making.
• Lead coordination of the end-to-end transformation portfolio, including intake, prioritization, sequencing, and resourcing of initiatives.
• Establish and maintain governance forums that drive accountability, timely decisions, and issue escalation.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to define success metrics, track benefits, and validate realized value.
• Continuously assess portfolio performance and recommend adjustments to maximize enterprise impact.
• Ensure initiatives progress from approved plans through implementation and into sustained operational outcomes.
• Hold initiative owners and workstream leaders accountable for delivery commitments and realized benefits.
• Proactively identify execution risks, capacity constraints, and change impacts, intervening as needed to keep initiatives on track.
• Reinforce disciplined execution practices across planning, delivery, reporting, and retrospectives.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Transformation Office team, including project/program managers and analysts.
• Set clear expectations, coach execution leaders, and foster a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a role model for enterprise collaboration, constructive challenge, and results-oriented leadership.

Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Provide clear, concise, and actionable updates to executive leadership on transformation progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Translate complex portfolio data into insights that support informed decision-making.
• Partner closely with functional and regional leaders to ensure alignment, engagement, and sustained adoption of outcomes.

EDUCATION DESCRIPTION

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include Engineering, Environmental Science, Regulatory Affairs, Business, or related technical discipline.
• Professional certifications in compliance, regulatory affairs, PE, PMP, or Six Sigma are a plus.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in natural gas or electric operations, regulatory compliance, pipeline safety, or related energy infrastructure fields.
• At least 5+ years of leadership experience managing compliance programs or multi-site operational teams.
• Demonstrated success managing regulatory audits, overseeing corrective actions, and building compliance governance processes.
• Experience working with PHMSA, DOT, state PUCs, and other regulatory bodies.
• Utility, pipeline operator, or energy infrastructure experience strongly preferred.

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time

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