Regulatory Strategy and Analytics Project Manager

Alabama Power Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Excellent benefits package

Medical and dental coverage

Defined benefit/cash balance pension

Performance-sharing plan

401(k) plan with generous match

Bonus opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Alabama Power Company seeks a Regulatory Policy & Planning project manager at APC Corporate Headquarters in Birmingham, AL. You will lead analytics-driven regulatory initiatives, coordinate cross-functional teams, and prepare executive-ready materials for rate strategy and public meetings.

The role emphasizes business intelligence, responsible AI-enabled analytics, and reporting aligned with regulatory priorities, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
• Experience in project management and quantitative analysis for regulatory contexts.
• Experience supporting cross-functional projects and regulatory filings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate regulatory initiatives, project plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Analyze regulatory developments, rate cases, and industry trends for benchmarking.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, forecasts, and executive-ready insights.
• Prepare briefings, presentations, and meeting materials for stakeholders.
• Support regulatory narratives, public-interest justifications, and risk scenarios.
• Collaborate with Rates, Legal, Finance, Customer Service, and External Affairs.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Alabama Power Company - Regulatory Policy & Planning

This position will be located at APC Corporate Headquarters in Birmingham, AL

Position Summary

The Regulatory Strategy and Analytics Project Manager supports the development and execution of Regulatory Affairs initiatives through project management, research, benchmarking, data analysis, performance reporting, meeting preparation, stakeholder coordination, and documentation. Reporting to the Regulatory Strategy and Analytics Manager, the position supports new regulatory requirements, customer rate strategy, annual public meetings, performance reviews, regulatory positioning, and preparation for potential future rate reviews and proceedings. The role uses business intelligence and responsible AI-enabled analytics to deliver accurate, timely, and decision-ready work aligned with Alabama Power Company’s regulatory strategy and business priorities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Advanced degree, professional certification, or equivalent experience in business, analytics, finance, regulation, highly preferred

Experience

• Experience in project management required
• Experience performing quantitative analysis, benchmarking, peer utility research, industry trend monitoring, performance metric evaluation, or business reporting is required.
• Experience working in (or in support of) utility regulatory frameworks, operations, financials, planning, and/or policy strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting cross-functional projects, tracking deliverables, preparing meeting materials, conducting research, and coordinating information from multiple business areas
• Experience supporting regulatory filings, regulatory meetings, stakeholder engagement activities, policy analysis, customer rate strategy, or compliance-related initiatives preferred
• Experience preparing executive-level reports, presentations, briefing materials, summaries, project plans, timelines, and follow-up documentation
• Experience coordinating analytics or AI initiatives, including requirements, testing, documentation, monitoring, and implementation preferred

Knowledge And Skills

• Familiarity with Alabama Power's regulatory framework, rate mechanisms including Rates RSE, CNP, state regulatory requirements, Alabama Public Service Commission processes, and stakeholder expectations preferred
• Strong analytical skills to validate, evaluate, and summarize regulatory, financial, customer, operational, and industry data
• Ability to translate business questions into analytical plans, dashboards, and clear decision-support insights
• Working knowledge of data governance, quality, privacy, security, model risk, and responsible AI practices
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments, track deadlines, coordinate deliverables, and follow up on action items
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, presentations, briefing documents, meeting summaries, and other materials for internal and external stakeholder discussions
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, organized, and accurate work products that support regulatory strategy, stakeholder messaging, and executive decision-making
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Finance, Operations, Customer Service, External Affairs, and other business units
• Ability to identify issues, evaluate options, support recommendations, and appropriately escalates risks
• Demonstrates accuracy, accountability, confidentiality, sound judgment, and attention to detail under tight deadlines

Major Job Responsibilities

• Support Regulatory Implementation and Project Management: Coordinate regulatory initiatives, project plans, milestones, deliverables, documentation, and leadership updates and stakeholder engagement.
• Support Industry Research and Benchmarking: Analyze and track regulatory developments, rate cases, peer jurisdictions, industry trends, emerging risks, and customer rate considerations.
• Analytics and Performance Reporting: Develop metrics, dashboards, forecasts, and executive-ready insights using reliable data and responsible AI practices.
• Executive and Stakeholder Support: Prepare briefings, presentations, talking points, meeting materials, and follow-up documentation for regulatory and stakeholder engagements.
• Regulatory Strategy Support: Provide analysis and draft materials supporting regulatory narratives, public-interest justifications, recommendations, messaging, and risk scenarios.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner with Rates, Legal, Finance, Customer Service, External Affairs, and other business units to advance customer rate strategy, regulatory policy, and special projects.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent benefits package which includes:
• Medical and dental coverage
• Defined benefit/cash balance pension plan
• Performance-sharing plan
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement

Alabama Power provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the lower two-thirds of Alabama.

For more information, visit www.AlabamaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/AlabamaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/AlabamaPower), LinkedIn (Linkedin.com/company/alabama-power), and Instagram (Instagram.com/alabamapower).

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Alabama Power