NRG Energy

Manager, GTM Strategic Insights

NRG Energy$110K — $130K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field.
  • 5+ years in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or strategic analytics.
  • Proven ability to analyze complex data and offer actionable recommendations.
  • Advanced skills in problem-solving, opportunity sizing, and business case development.
  • Proficient in Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience in preparing and delivering executive-level insights and recommendations.
  • Ability to influence and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead analyses of customer, operational, and financial performance to spot trends and opportunities.
  • Frame ambiguous business challenges as structured questions for testing.
  • Integrate findings and translate them into clear recommendations.
  • Collaborate with Data Analytics to define project requirements and interpret data.
  • Develop fact-based recommendations to enhance customer retention and operational effectiveness.
  • Construct strategic business cases with measurable outcomes.
  • Evaluate post-implementation success and refine strategies.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with minimal travel requirements.
  • Occasional overtime based on business needs.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

The Strategic Insights Manager is the analytical and strategic thought partner to Go to Market leadership, translating customer, operational, and financial data into actionable recommendations that improve retention and business performance. In partnership with Data Analytics and cross-functional teams, this role frames business questions, identifies root causes, sizes opportunities, develops business cases, and communicates clear recommendations to senior leaders. Success requires strong analytical thinking, business judgment, executive storytelling, and the ability to influence without direct authority.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Strategic Analysis and Insight Development
  • Lead analyses of customer, operational, and financial performance to identify trends, root causes, risks, and opportunities.
  • Frame ambiguous business challenges as structured questions and testable hypotheses, defining the data and analyses required.
  • Integrate findings across data sources and translate analytical outputs into clear implications and recommended actions.
  • Partner with Data Analytics to define requirements, provide business context, interpret outputs, validate findings, and communicate assumptions or limitations.


Strategic Recommendations and Impact Assessment
  • Lead strategic studies, including root cause investigations, customer journey analyses, executive deep dives, opportunity assessments, and business cases.
  • Develop fact-based recommendations that improve retention, customer experience, operational effectiveness, or financial outcomes.
  • Evaluate options and quantify value, cost, risk, feasibility, strategic alignment, and resource requirements.
  • Translate insights into practical priorities and actions, constructively challenging assumptions when evidence supports a different direction.
  • Develop business cases that define the opportunity, benefits, investment, assumptions, risks, feasibility, and success measures.
  • Define baselines, key performance indicators, and measurement plans with initiative owners.
  • Evaluate post-implementation results, capture lessons learned, and recommend adjustments.


Executive Decision Support and Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Develop executive-ready presentations and decision materials that explain what the data shows, why it matters, recommended actions, and decisions required.
  • Present findings to senior leaders, anticipating questions and supporting recommendations with evidence, sound logic, and transparent assumptions.
  • Facilitate discussions that align stakeholders on implications, priorities, decisions, owners, and next steps.
  • Partner with initiative leads to convert recommendations into actions, accountable owners, and measurable outcomes.
  • Promote structured problem-solving and data-informed decision-making across the organization.


Working Conditions:
  • Hybrid position in Houston, TX, with minimal travel and occasional overtime based on business needs.


Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, strategic analytics, business insights, or a related discipline.
  • Proven ability to analyze complex customer, operational, or financial data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
  • Advanced structured problem-solving skills, including hypothesis development, root cause analysis, opportunity sizing, business case development, and impact assessment.
  • Advanced proficiency with Power BI or Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience developing and presenting concise executive-level insights and recommendations.
  • Ability to influence across functions and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with a leading consulting firm or internal corporate strategy team; an MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus.
  • Experience in customer retention, lifecycle, experience, growth strategy, customer journey analysis, or enterprise business cases.
  • Familiarity with segmentation, forecasting, experimentation, statistical methods, or other advanced analytics concepts.
  • Experience partnering with analytics or data science teams; knowledge of energy, utility, retail, subscription, telecommunications, financial services, or customer service industries.


Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Exceptional analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity, business judgment, and financial acumen.
  • Ability to structure ambiguous problems, develop testable hypotheses, and connect detailed findings to broader priorities.
  • Excellent data storytelling, executive presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to translate complex analysis into simple, evidence-based recommendations and constructively challenge assumptions.
  • Independent, accountable, detail-oriented, and comfortable creating structure with limited direction.


Physical Requirements:
  • Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.
  • May require sitting for extended periods of time.


Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Official description on file with Talent.

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About NRG Energy

NRG is at the forefront of changing how people think about and use energy. Whether as the largest solar power developer in the country or by giving customers the latest tools to better manage their energy use, NRG is a pioneer in developing smarter energy choices. Our diverse power generating facilities have a capacity of about 52,000 megawatts, capable of supporting almost 42 million homes. Our retail electricity providers — Reliant and Energy Plus — and thermal energy division serve nearly 3 million residential, business, commercial and industrial customers. A Fortune 250 company, NRG supports clean energy resources and technologies critical to our transition to a sustainable, low carbon society. We built the nation's first privately-funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure and continue to create new, clean energy solutions for our customers. In addition to our environmental efforts, we actively contribute to the local communities where NRG employees live and work. Since 2004, our Global Giving program has provided millions of dollars to organizations and charities that have a direct impact on the lives of the people in our communities, including food banks and those that foster self-sufficiency, improve housing and provide supplemental education to people in need. NRG has also organized special responses for victims of extreme catastrophe, such as the Haitian earthquake and the Japanese tsunami in 2010. Employee donations were tripled to maximize the contributions. NRG has won numerous awards for industry leadership and many of its nationwide econrg initiatives, which are targeted toward meeting the challenges of climate change, clean air and natural resources protection.

NRG Energy Careers

Join the vibrant team at NRG Energy, a leader in the power and energy sector, and contribute to a sustainable future while advancing your career. At NRG Energy, we are committed to innovation, leadership, and diversity, ensuring a dynamic workplace where growth and opportunity are at the forefront.

Work You’ll Do

At NRG Energy, you’ll engage in meaningful work that powers communities and fosters environmental stewardship. Our team of professionals is dedicated to leading the energy sector through cutting-edge innovation and sustainable practices. By joining us, you help shape the future of energy, leveraging your skills to make a significant impact.

Explore Job Opportunities and Internships

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, NRG Energy offers a range of job opportunities and internships that will harness your potential and polish your skills. Our positions span from technical roles in energy management to leadership tracks in corporate functions. Each role is crucial in driving our mission of a sustainable energy future.

Career Development and Benefits

NRG Energy is deeply invested in the professional growth of its employees. We offer robust career development programs, including leadership training, professional networking opportunities, and diversity training. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being and financial security of our team members and their families, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Culture of Innovation and Diversity

Our company culture celebrates diversity, encourages innovation, and fosters a collaborative environment. At NRG Energy, you’ll work alongside a diverse team of experts, each bringing unique perspectives that drive our success. We believe that inclusive teamwork and innovative thinking are the keys to our continued growth and leadership in the energy sector.

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Embark on a rewarding career path at NRG Energy by exploring our current hiring opportunities. Tailor your job search to match your career aspirations and skills. Prepare your resume, ace the interview, and join a team that’s committed to making a difference.

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Learn more about NRG Energy
Size
6,635 employees
Market Cap
$7.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$510 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+24.8%
Revenue
$9 billion
NASDAQ

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