Principal Analyst - Strategic Planning

** GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOCATION
**** SALARY RANGE**:
The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from **$
**** 106,000 to $132,500
**** LOCATION**:
Augusta, ME OR Portland, ME
** Work type**:
Office
** Job Summary
** This position is responsible for all business and regulatory analysis, reporting, and administrative functions as needed to support the objectives of Strategic Planning team.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Working closely with Senior Manager of Strategic Planning and other internal/external stakeholders to define, implement and refine a Strategic Planning roadmap.
* Lead the analysis of evolving regulatory frameworks and policies at Federal and State agencies. Actively align strategic integrated grid planning efforts with regulatory policy.
* Accountable for specific deliverables of the Integrated Grid Plan process including internal / external reporting.
* Drive proposal development, funding applications and reporting for pilot projects and innovation demonstrations, particularly in Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) and other strategic innovations.
* Deliver clear, data-driven reports and presentations to senior leadership, regulatory bodies, and external partners, translating complex analyses into actionable insights.
* With initiative and self-motivation, proactively undertake additional tasks as required by the business, adapting to evolving priorities and contributing to strategic outcomes beyond defined responsibilities.
* Team Leadership & Performance Management    Manage and motivate analysts/engineers within the strategic planning team to safeguard business delivery, foster professional growth for self and others, and ensure high-quality analytical outputs aligned with organizational goals.
** Required Qualifications
** Education & Experience

Required:

* Bachelor’s Degree in a related analytic discipline including, but not limited to, Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business with a minimum of 7 – 10 years relevant experience in managing complex, technical programs or projects.
* Electric Network Transmission and Distribution utility industry knowledge is required.
* Knowledge in the areas of energy markets structures, state and federal energy law as and local regulations.
** Skills/Abilities:
*** Results oriented with strong critical thinking skills- creative thinking, decision making and problem solving
* Must have excellent analytical skills, top tier Microsoft tools (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, and WORD)
* Broad experience leveraging analytical expertise in a wide variety of business situations.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* The ability to schedule, plan and manage numerous competing priorities concurrently
* Ability to run meetings and interact with others at all levels of the organization
* Professional Conduct & Leadership. Set a strong example of professional behavior within a regulated corporate environment, demonstrating integrity, accountability, and adherence to compliance standards in all interactions and decisions.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Master’s Degree
* Utility tariff & rate design experience
** Competencies
* ** Global view of the Business – Advanced
* Achieving Results and Continuous Improvements – Expert
* Initiative – Expert
* Innovation & Creativity – Advanced
* Global Relationships
* Communicating & Influencing – Expert
* Teamwork – Expert
* Team Management – Advance#LI-SJ1
** Company:
** CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO
** Mobility Information
** Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

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