Resource Planning Coordinator

Cleco; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleco in Louisiana seeks a Coordinator – Resource Planning Process & Controls to own the planning workflow, align IRP development, regulatory filings, and internal workstreams. You will establish governance, maintain schedules, and drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time delivery with clear accountability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in utilities or related fields, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or related field and/or 5+ years of related experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in utility industry preferred including one or more areas of expertise: project management, finance, accounting, analytics, deal structure, IT, supply chain, operations.
• Ability to negotiate and influence with a consultative approach, preferred experience successfully establishing and supporting cross-functional collaboration within a company.
• Critical contributor to Cleco’s IRP development and alignment with existing and future portfolio strategies.
• Day to day manager of workstreams team in maintaining schedules, tracking deliverables, and seeking clarification from SMEs and leaders within Cleco.

Responsibilities

• Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, sense of belonging, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Maintain the master Resource Planning schedule aligning IRP, MISO, LPSC, and internal workstreams.
• Establish and enforce Resource Planning processes, controls, and governance, including clear roles, handoffs, and accountability.
• Develop and maintain the Resource Planning playbook documenting workflows, procedures, and decision checkpoints.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure alignment, timely execution, and consistent inputs across all stakeholders.
• Track milestones and deliverables to ensure all planning, regulatory, and submission deadlines are met.
• Identify and remove process bottlenecks to improve workflow efficiency and execution reliability.
• Ensure consistency, traceability, and documentation of planning inputs, outputs, and decisions.
• Serve as the central coordination point for Resource Planning activities, maintaining a single aligned process and schedule across the organization.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or related field

Job description

At Cleco, we're not just powering lives—we're powering a cleaner, smarter future for Louisiana. With bold investments in innovative energy solutions, we’re transforming how we power our communities: smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable. This is a long-term commitment to our people and our communities because our future—and the future of generations to come—depends on it. If you're ready to make an impact where it matters most, join us at Cleco— where we're Energizing Your Tomorrow.

The Coordinator – Resource Planning Process & Controls

The Coordinator – Resource Planning Process & Controls serves as the central owner of resource planning processes, schedules, and governance. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining a structured, repeatable planning workflow that aligns IRP development, regulatory filings, MISO timelines, and internal workstreams. The Coordinator ensures cross-functional coordination, eliminates bottlenecks, and maintains clear accountability, enabling the Resource Planning team to execute on time, with consistency, and with full visibility across stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, sense of belonging, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Maintain the master Resource Planning schedule aligning IRP, MISO, LPSC, and internal workstreams.
• Establish and enforce Resource Planning processes, controls, and governance, including clear roles, handoffs, and accountability.
• Develop and maintain the Resource Planning playbook documenting workflows, procedures, and decision checkpoints.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure alignment, timely execution, and consistent inputs across all stakeholders.
• Track milestones and deliverables to ensure all planning, regulatory, and submission deadlines are met.
• Identify and remove process bottlenecks to improve workflow efficiency and execution reliability.
• Ensure consistency, traceability, and documentation of planning inputs, outputs, and decisions.
• Serve as the central coordination point for Resource Planning activities, maintaining a single aligned process and schedule across the organization.

Qualifications

Education, Skills & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or related field and/or 5+ years of related experience. 5+ years’ experience in utility industry preferred including one or more areas of expertise: project management, finance, accounting, analytics, deal structure, IT, supply chain, operations. Prior experience in one or more preferred including: implementing change management, process development and execution, process governance, or committee leadership. Ability to negotiate and influence with a consultative approach, preferred experience successfully establishing and supporting cross-functional collaboration within a company Critical contributor to Cleco’s IRP development and alignment with existing and future portfolio strategies Day to day manager of workstreams team in maintaining schedules, tracking deliverables, and seeking clarification from SMEs and leaders within Cleco. Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job Demonstrated ability to communicate complex results to technical and non-technical audiences Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, present ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner Progression to this level is strictly restricted based on critical individual capabilities and business requirements; must be supported by market survey data.

Key Competencies

• BEHAVIORAL
• Building Organizational Talent*
• Building Partnerships
• Leading Teams
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Courage
• Building Self-Insight
• Building Talent*
• Driving for Results
• Energizing the Organization
• Driving Execution
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Driving Innovation
• Planning and Organizing Safety
• Establishing Strategic Direction

May perform other duties as needed.

Salary dependent on experience, skills, education, and training.