WGL - Advisor, Strategy & Planning

Washington Gas; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 114,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K / Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Short-Term Incentive program

Job summary

Washington Gas is seeking an Advisor, Strategy & Planning to support development, execution, and performance management of the Utilities strategy. You will transform large datasets into actionable insights and partner with leaders to navigate an evolving business environment.

This role emphasizes strategic planning, data-driven decision making, and collaboration across Finance, Operations, Regulatory, and Growth teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, or related field.
• 2-7 years of experience in strategy, analytics, management consulting, corporate planning, or related
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Experience translating data into actionable business recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support annual and multi-year strategic planning for Utilities.
• Translate objectives into measurable goals and performance metrics.
• Monitor progress against priorities and identify areas needing attention.
• Communicate strategic priorities and drive alignment across the organization.
• Analyze performance trends across multiple domains.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Business mindset

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, or related

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

WGL - Advisor, Strategy & Planning

We are seeking an analytical, business-minded professional to join our Utilities team as an Advisor, Strategy & Planning. In this role, you will support the development, execution, and performance management of our Utilities business strategy while partnering with leaders across the organization to transform complex data into actionable insights. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker who enjoys solving business problems, working with large datasets, influencing decision-making, and helping leadership navigate an evolving business environment.

Job Description

WGL - Advisor, Strategy & Planning

We are seeking an analytical, business-minded professional to join our Utilities team as an Advisor, Strategy & Planning. In this role, you will support the development, execution, and performance management of our Utilities business strategy while partnering with leaders across the organization to transform complex data into actionable insights. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker who enjoys solving business problems, working with large datasets, influencing decision-making, and helping leadership navigate an evolving business environment.

What You'll Do

• Support the annual and multi-year strategic planning process for the Utilities business
• Translate business objectives into measurable goals, initiatives, and performance metrics
• Monitor progress against strategic priorities and identify areas requiring attention or intervention
• Help communicate strategic priorities and drive alignment across the organization
• Analyze business, customer, operational, regulatory, and financial performance trends
• Conduct in-depth analyses to uncover root causes, identify opportunities, and evaluate emerging risks
• Develop recommendations and mitigation strategies to support business decisions
• Support scenario planning, forecasting, and business case development
• Build and maintain executive, business unit, and functional performance dashboards
• Monitor leading and lagging indicators to support informed decision-making
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate reporting processes
• Prepare executive-ready presentations, reporting, and strategic recommendations
• Partner closely with Finance, Operations, Regulatory, Customer Experience, Growth, and other key stakeholders
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives that advance Utilities business objectives

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, or a related discipline
• 2-7 years of experience in strategy, analytics, management consulting, corporate planning, utility operations, finance, or a related field
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with large, complex datasets and translating findings into practical business recommendations
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the utility, energy, infrastructure, or other regulated industries
• Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence and dashboarding tools
• MBA, CFA, or another relevant professional designation

Why Join?

• Play a visible role in shaping strategy and business performance for a critical Utilities business.
• Work directly with senior leaders to influence priorities, decisions, and strategic initiatives
• Gain broad exposure across Finance, Operations, Regulatory, Customer Experience, and Growth functions
• Solve meaningful business challenges through data-driven insights and strategic analysis
• Join a collaborative team committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and long-term growth

The role offers a competitive salary range of $114,200 to $166,450 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, this position is eligible for our Short-Term Incentive compensation program. Employees also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and wellness coverage, retirement savings programs, and paid time off.

For Canadian hires

AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires

WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending on the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.