Regulatory Strategy and Analytics Project Manager

Socket.dev; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical & Dental insurance

Defined benefit/pension plan

Performance-sharing plan

401(k) with company match

Bonus opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Alabama Power is seeking a Regulatory Strategy and Analytics Project Manager at APC Corporate Headquarters in Birmingham, AL. You will support regulatory initiatives through project management, research, data analysis, and stakeholder coordination, delivering timely, decision-ready work aligned with regulatory priorities.

Reporting to the Regulatory Strategy and Analytics Manager, you will use business intelligence and responsible AI-enabled analytics to inform rate strategy, public meetings,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Advanced degree, professional certification, or equivalent experience in business, analytics, finance, regulation preferred.
• Experience in project management required.
• Experience performing quantitative analysis, benchmarking, or business reporting.
• Experience working in utility regulatory frameworks and policy preferred.
• Experience coordinating analytics or AI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate regulatory initiatives, project plans, milestones, deliverables, and leadership updates.
• Analyze regulatory developments, rate cases, and industry trends.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and executive-ready insights using reliable data.
• Prepare briefings, presentations, and meeting materials for stakeholder engagements.
• Provide analysis and draft materials supporting regulatory narratives and risk scenarios.
• Collaborate across Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Finance, and operations to advance strategy.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory analytics

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder coordination

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree or certification preferred

Job description

Regulatory Strategy and Analytics Project Manager

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

Education

• 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, includingrequirements, testing, documentation, monitoring, andimplementationpreferred

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 tovalidate, evaluate, and summarize regulatory, financial, customer, operational, and industry data


• Ability to translate business questions intoanalyticalplans,dashboards, andcleardecision-supportinsights


• Working knowledge of data governance, quality, privacy, security, model risk,andresponsible AIpractices


• 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, andaccuratework 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 escalaterisks


• 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 (NYSE:SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

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.

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