Strategic Generation & Portfolio Lead

Evergy; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergy is seeking a Sr/Lead Generation Strategy Manager to drive the development, governance and reporting of Generation's strategic initiatives. You will connect annual planning with measurable business outcomes across Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, Environmental, Technology, and Corporate functions.

This role requires leading cross-functional programs, preparing executive presentations, and supporting budget and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, Project Management, or Organizational Leadership preferred.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, program management, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs and presenting to senior leaders.
• Experience developing executive presentations, business cases, and performance reporting.
• Strong understanding of utility operations or related business functions.
• Preferred certifications PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, Prosci, CMRP, CRL.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual generation strategic planning, including initiative development and performance measures.
• Facilitate portfolio governance with visibility into progress, risks, benefits, and resources.
• Develop and maintain initiative charters, roadmaps, governance frameworks, and executive scorecards.
• Coordinate business reviews, planning sessions, and governance meetings.
• Support budgets, workforce plans, resource forecasts, and business cases with Finance and HR.
• Establish processes for benefits realization, KPI governance, and performance tracking.
• Prepare executive materials, board briefs, and leadership communications.
• Develop portfolio dashboards and reporting mechanisms for leadership decisions.
• Foster cross-functional alignment and accountability across strategic initiatives.
• Maintain governance processes for approvals, milestones, and risk management.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Portfolio management

Executive communication

Organizational influence

Facilitation

Analytical thinking

Financial planning

Governance

Program leadership

Decision support

Performance measurement

Change leadership

Organizational planning

Written communication

Relationship management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP

PgMP

Lean Six Sigma

Prosci

CMRP

CRL

Job description

Evergy is seeking a Sr/Lead Generation Strategy Manager to drive the development, governance and reporting of Generation's strategic initiatives. You will connect annual planning with measurable business outcomes across Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, Environmental, Technology, and Corporate functions.

This role requires leading cross-functional programs, preparing executive presentations, and supporting budget and workforce planning.