Strategic Performance Lead – Energy & Retail Growth

Green Mountain Energy Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Energy in Texas seeks a Strategic Business Performance Lead to drive strategic execution and operational excellence across the Texas retail electricity organization. The role partners with executive leadership to translate strategy into action through disciplined program management, analytics, and cross‑functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate brings a consulting mindset and strong business acumen, with a proven ability to navigate ambiguity, balance priorities, and deliver measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years in management consulting, business strategy, transformation, operations, program management, or related fields.
• Experience leading transformation, customer experience, operational excellence, or growth-related initiatives.
• Demonstrated success driving initiatives from strategy development through implementation and realization of business outcomes.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with experience leveraging data to influence decisions and solve business problems.
• Experience presenting recommendations and influencing decisions at senior leadership and executive levels.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools such as Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to identify strategic opportunities, solve complex business challenges, and improve operational and financial performance.
• Develop data-driven recommendations that influence business decisions and support growth, profitability, customer retention, and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate emerging business opportunities and operational risks through quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Serve as an internal consultant for leadership by translating business objectives into actionable execution plans.
• Lead high-priority, cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation, ensuring delivery against scope, timeline, budget, and business objectives.
• Build and manage program roadmaps, governance structures, executive communications, and stakeholder alignment plans.
• Drive organizational change and operational transformation efforts that improve the customer experience and business outcomes.
• Identify execution risks and dependencies, escalating issues and developing mitigation plans as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

NRG Energy in Texas seeks a Strategic Business Performance Lead to drive strategic execution and operational excellence across the Texas retail electricity organization. The role partners with executive leadership to translate strategy into action through disciplined program management, analytics, and cross‑functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate brings a consulting mindset and strong business acumen, with a proven ability to navigate ambiguity, balance priorities, and deliver measurable