Southern Company

Regulatory Strategy and Analytics Manager

Southern Company • $100K — $120K *
Birmingham, AL 35242In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or certification preferred.
  • Direct supervisory or managerial experience required.
  • Significant experience in utility regulation, regulatory policy, or public policy necessary.
  • Experience with APSC or similar regulatory bodies preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills in quantitative analysis and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

  • Lead new regulatory implementation strategy and execution.
  • Direct regulatory strategy and conduct industry research.
  • Oversee analysts and cross-functional project teams.
  • Provide education and training regarding core business to regulators and staff.
  • Manage performance metrics and engage with external stakeholders.
  • Develop regulatory positioning and strategic messaging.
  • Support customer rate strategy and regulatory policy development.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay.
  • Excellent medical and dental coverage.
  • Defined benefit/cash balance pension plan.
  • Performance-sharing plan and bonus opportunities.
  • 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
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Job Description

Regulatory Strategy and Analytics Manager
Alabama Power Company - Regulatory Policy & Planning
This position will be located at APC Corporate Headquarters in Birmingham, AL

POSITION SUMMARY

The Regulatory Strategy & Analytics Manager is responsible for leading the development, analysis, and execution of regulatory strategies that support Alabama Power Company's constructive regulatory environment, customer rate objectives, legislative compliance obligations, and long-term business priorities. This position will serve as a key leader within Regulatory Affairs for the development of regulatory positioning and strategic messaging as well as strategic research, regulatory analytics, performance metrics, Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC) engagement planning, and implementation of new requirements arising from new regulations, including Commissioner and staff education, customer rate strategy, annual public meeting execution, and preparation for potential future rate reviews and proceedings.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Advanced degree, professional certification, or equivalent experience in business, analytics, finance, regulation, or public policy highly preferred.


Experience:
  • Direct supervisory or managerial experience is required.
  • Significant experience in utility regulation, regulatory policy, rates, financial analysis, strategic planning, public policy, or related utility business functions.
  • Experience working with or supporting matters before the APSC or other regulatory bodies preferred.
  • Experience developing regulatory strategy, leading cross-functional projects, managing executive-level deliverables, and preparing materials for external stakeholders.
  • Experience performing or directing quantitative analysis, benchmarking, peer utility research, trend analysis, and performance metric evaluation.


Knowledge and Skills:
  • Strong understanding of Alabama Power's regulatory framework, rate mechanisms, cost recovery clauses, and customer rate objectives, including Rates RSE and CNP.
  • Ability to identify issues, evaluate options, support recommendations, and appropriately escalate risks.
  • Knowledge of state regulatory requirements, APSC structure and processes, utility ratemaking principles, and emerging regulatory issues affecting investor-owned utilities.
  • This position requires significant independent judgment and strategic decision-making for regulatory strategy development and implementation.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop regulatory strategy, anticipate stakeholder concerns, and translate complex issues into clear recommendations.
  • Strong analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate rate case activity, reliability metrics, affordability indicators, customer satisfaction data, peer group comparisons, financial metrics, and industry trends.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-ready materials and facilitate discussions with internal leaders, APSC Commissioners and Staff, the Attorney General's office.
  • Proven leadership, project management, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing regulatory environment.
  • Ability to build and maintain trusted working relationships across Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Finance, Operations, Customer Service, External Affairs, and other business units.
  • Commitment to accuracy, accountability, confidentiality, sound judgment, and high-quality work product under short deadlines.


MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead new regulatory implementation strategy and execution.
  • Lead regulatory strategy and analytics for industry research.
  • Lead work direction of analysts and project managers, and cross-functional project teams.
  • Responsible for providing education and training of core business with regulators and staff.
  • Manage performance metrics review and external stakeholder engagement.
  • Lead development of regulatory positioning and strategic messaging.
  • Support customer rate strategy and regulatory policy development.


BENEFITS
  • Competitive Pay
  • Excellent benefits package which includes:
    • Medical and dental coverage
    • Defined benefit/cash balance pension plan
    • Performance-sharing plan
    • 401(k) plan with a generous company match
    • Bonus opportunities
    • Tuition reimbursement


***Please submit an updated resume with your application***

About the Team

Alabama Power

About Southern Company

With 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company is the premier energy company serving the Southeast. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are significantly below the national average. Southern Company has been listed the top ranking U.S. electric service provider in customer satisfaction for nine consecutive years by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.

Southern Company Careers

Join the dynamic team at Southern Company, a leader in energy innovation and a champion of sustainable practices. As one of the most respected companies in the energy sector, Southern Company offers unparalleled job opportunities that promise not only professional growth but also a commitment to diversity and leadership development.

Work You’ll Do

At Southern Company, we are not just about power generation; we are about empowering our team to innovate and lead the industry. By joining our team, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the field, using your skills to solve complex problems and drive meaningful change.

Explore a World of Opportunities

Whether you are looking for a full-time position, an internship, or a leadership role, Southern Company has a place for you. Our wide range of employment options ensures that every team member can find a path that best suits their career ambitions and skills.

Innovate and Lead

Southern Company is at the forefront of technological innovation in the energy sector. Our team members are encouraged to lead projects and initiatives that push the boundaries of what is possible in energy production and management.

Grow and Develop

We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees through targeted diversity training, leadership workshops, and continuous professional development. Career growth at Southern Company is not just a possibility—it is an expectation.

Be Part of Our Culture

Southern Company’s culture is built on a foundation of respect, integrity, and inclusion. We celebrate diversity and believe that it drives innovation. Our team is our family, and we support each other in achieving personal and professional goals.

Benefits That Go Beyond

Choosing a career at Southern Company means enjoying a range of benefits designed to enrich your life and support your lifestyle. From health and wellness programs to retirement plans, we ensure our team members are taken care of.

Join Our Team

Ready to power up your career? Explore the job opportunities at Southern Company today. We are actively hiring and looking for passionate, curious, and solution-driven individuals. Enhance your skills, join a community of innovators, and work towards a sustainable future.

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Learn more about Southern Company
Size
27,000 employees
Market Cap
$77.6 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1912
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$20.3 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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