Resource Planning Lead - Process & Governance

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

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.