Orlando Utilities Commission
OUC - The Reliable One , is presently seeking a
Manager, Strategy & Planning
to join the Transformation division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.
We are seeking a visionary, results‑driven leader to define and drive OUC’s corporate strategy and planning at the highest level. In this role, you will lead the strategy team in executing transformational initiatives that advance the organization’s long‑term goals, overseeing four direct reports and managing day‑to‑day operations. You will develop strategic roadmaps, facilitate high‑impact executive workshops, provide actionable strategic intelligence briefings, and monitor performance metrics to ensure alignment with OUC’s mission and objectives. As a collaborative, business‑savvy leader, you will partner with senior leadership to identify, prioritize, and advance strategic opportunities, including integrated resource planning, grants management, strategic investments, new technology commercialization, and transformative projects. You will guide corporate business plan development, conduct market and competitive analyses, and translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights. Success in this role requires navigating complexity, building strong executive partnerships, delivering measurable outcomes, and mentoring high‑performing team members.
OUC is an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to innovation, sustainability, and our community. OUC’s mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions.
Join a team of visionary Change Agents, Strategists, and Community Ambassadors who understand the vital role of diverse experiences in powering creativity and industry transformation. At OUC, each position contributes to the success and achievement of our goals. Click here to learn more about what we do.
The ideal candidate will have:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred
7+ years of experience leading corporate strategic planning at the organizational level, including partnering with senior leaders to develop business plans, KPIs, and financial feasibility models; experience in utility, energy, or other highly regulated, capital‑intensive industries preferred
Minimum 3 years of experience managing and developing a high‑performing team
Experience with creating data metrics, analyzing trends and risk assessments (required)
Expertise in investment and financial analysis, feasibility studies, integrated strategic planning, and engineering/economic modeling
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach, influence, and build relationships across the organization
Ability to synthesize complex financial and operational data into actionable insights and present findings to executive leadership
Skilled in facilitating cross‑functional workshops, strategic planning sessions, and executive briefings
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and experience with data visualization
Understanding of utility operations, regulatory requirements, and the external forces impacting strategic planning (preferred)
OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, to cite a few:
Competitive compensation
Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period
OUC’s Hybrid Retirement Program includes a fully‑funded cash balance account, defined contribution with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
Paid parental leave
Educational Assistance Program, to include tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities
Wellness incentives and free access to all on‑site OUC fitness facilities
Access to family‑oriented recreational areas
Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
Free downtown parking
Hybrid work schedule
Salary Range:
$136,000 - $170,000 annually - commensurate with experience
Location:
“The Greenest Building in Downtown” – Reliable Plaza, 100 W. Anderson Street, Orlando, FL 32801
Job Purpose Manage OUC’s corporate strategy development and lead the strategic planning processes. Oversee the management of strategic programs that enable transformational capabilities for the organization, including, but not limited to: integrated resource planning, grants management, strategic intelligence and strategic investments. Lead the development of strategic roadmaps that lay out pathways for OUC to meet strategic goals. Collaborate with all levels of leadership within the organization to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and articulate strategic direction. Update OUC’s strategic plan by facilitating the Executive Leadership Team’s directional modifications to the strategic initiatives. Act as a liaison, develop relationships and communicate within the organization to successfully support the organization’s goals and operations.
Primary Functions
Lead corporate strategy development and strategy planning processes; collaborate with senior leadership to identify, evaluate, and prioritize strategic initiatives; coordinate across business units to assess current capabilities and identify actions necessary to meet future opportunities
Oversee OUC’s strategic intelligence function, including collecting and analyzing intelligence to derive insights that impact the organization at a strategic level in developing corporate strategy
Lead the integrated resource planning for electric and water; evaluate all supply and demand options, identify new resource technologies, identify appropriate modeling techniques and create flexible plans to deal with variations in circumstances
Oversee the initiation and inception of grants at OUC including but not limited to: funding opportunity identification, strategic alignment, evaluation, portfolio management, application management and other related administrative functions
Lead the design and development of strategic roadmaps that identify key programs and projects needed to achieve OUC’s strategic goals
Evaluate OUC’s potential participation in strategic and joint investments and agreements with other utilities, municipalities, joint action agencies and other entities
Identify new enabling and transformative technologies or services that have the potential to be commercialized for strategic planning purposes
Own the preparation of market overviews, competitive benchmarking, key performance metrics, and business evaluation of potential new business opportunities, partnerships, and other strategic optimization and growth initiatives
Oversee corporate business plan development projects and processes to support the planning, development, and implementation of new and enhanced products and services offered by OUC
Launch and facilitate strategic planning and decision making sessions with senior leadership and other leaders across business units
Synthesize a wide variety of financial and operational data and metrics to make recommendations; define key metrics to track strategic initiatives leveraging balanced scorecard or other framework; monitor, measure and inform stakeholders on plan performance against goals
Communicate status and progress of related initiatives to senior leadership; develop reports and prepare presentations for a variety of audiences
Ensure the presentation of strategic initiatives at the annual leadership meetings and all employee meetings are clear, transparent and appropriate
Partner with stakeholders to conduct post‑mortem evaluation of planning processes to identify areas of process improvements
Acts as a role model for other leaders at OUC in establishing direction, teamwork, improvement, and innovation
Perform other duties as assigned
Technical Requirements
Working knowledge of strategic planning
Investment and financial analysis
Business plan creation
Financial statements
Feasibility studies for corporate initiatives
How costs impact utility rates
Business plan development principles and methodologies
Integrated strategic planning; power plant assets; engineering/economic modeling
Related industry, organizational and departmental policies, practices, and procedures; legal guidelines, ordinances, and laws
Familiarity with specifications for various types of power generation equipment
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to compile information from various sources and consolidate into strategic recommendations
Lead teams and facilitate meetings
Ability to manage a project from inception to implementation
Apply statistics in business plan development and analytical evaluations
Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and compute rates, ratios and percentages
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (PPT storyboarding, Excel formulas and pivot tables, Teams collaboration); data visualization experience
Education / Certification / Years of Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or a related area of study from an accredited college or university
Minimum seven (7) years leading strategic planning at the organizational level and partnering with key senior leaders to create strategic business plans, key performance indicators and financial feasibility models (required)
Minimum three (3) years leading and developing a team (required)
Experience with creating data metrics, analyzing trends and risk assessments (required)
Experience consulting on organizational goal setting and direction, influencing via business case management (preferred)
Experience in the energy or related industry (preferred)
Working Conditions This job is absent of disagreeable work conditions.
Physical Requirements This job requires constant typing, reading, writing, detailed inspection. This job requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, climbing, bending/stooping etc.
OUC–The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.
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Manager, Strategy & Planning
to join the Transformation division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.
We are seeking a visionary, results‑driven leader to define and drive OUC’s corporate strategy and planning at the highest level. In this role, you will lead the strategy team in executing transformational initiatives that advance the organization’s long‑term goals, overseeing four direct reports and managing day‑to‑day operations. You will develop strategic roadmaps, facilitate high‑impact executive workshops, provide actionable strategic intelligence briefings, and monitor performance metrics to ensure alignment with OUC’s mission and objectives. As a collaborative, business‑savvy leader, you will partner with senior leadership to identify, prioritize, and advance strategic opportunities, including integrated resource planning, grants management, strategic investments, new technology commercialization, and transformative projects. You will guide corporate business plan development, conduct market and competitive analyses, and translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights. Success in this role requires navigating complexity, building strong executive partnerships, delivering measurable outcomes, and mentoring high‑performing team members.
OUC is an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to innovation, sustainability, and our community. OUC’s mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions.
Join a team of visionary Change Agents, Strategists, and Community Ambassadors who understand the vital role of diverse experiences in powering creativity and industry transformation. At OUC, each position contributes to the success and achievement of our goals. Click here to learn more about what we do.
The ideal candidate will have:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred
7+ years of experience leading corporate strategic planning at the organizational level, including partnering with senior leaders to develop business plans, KPIs, and financial feasibility models; experience in utility, energy, or other highly regulated, capital‑intensive industries preferred
Minimum 3 years of experience managing and developing a high‑performing team
Experience with creating data metrics, analyzing trends and risk assessments (required)
Expertise in investment and financial analysis, feasibility studies, integrated strategic planning, and engineering/economic modeling
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach, influence, and build relationships across the organization
Ability to synthesize complex financial and operational data into actionable insights and present findings to executive leadership
Skilled in facilitating cross‑functional workshops, strategic planning sessions, and executive briefings
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and experience with data visualization
Understanding of utility operations, regulatory requirements, and the external forces impacting strategic planning (preferred)
OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, to cite a few:
Competitive compensation
Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period
OUC’s Hybrid Retirement Program includes a fully‑funded cash balance account, defined contribution with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
Paid parental leave
Educational Assistance Program, to include tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities
Wellness incentives and free access to all on‑site OUC fitness facilities
Access to family‑oriented recreational areas
Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
Free downtown parking
Hybrid work schedule
Salary Range:
$136,000 - $170,000 annually - commensurate with experience
Location:
“The Greenest Building in Downtown” – Reliable Plaza, 100 W. Anderson Street, Orlando, FL 32801
Job Purpose Manage OUC’s corporate strategy development and lead the strategic planning processes. Oversee the management of strategic programs that enable transformational capabilities for the organization, including, but not limited to: integrated resource planning, grants management, strategic intelligence and strategic investments. Lead the development of strategic roadmaps that lay out pathways for OUC to meet strategic goals. Collaborate with all levels of leadership within the organization to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and articulate strategic direction. Update OUC’s strategic plan by facilitating the Executive Leadership Team’s directional modifications to the strategic initiatives. Act as a liaison, develop relationships and communicate within the organization to successfully support the organization’s goals and operations.
Primary Functions
Lead corporate strategy development and strategy planning processes; collaborate with senior leadership to identify, evaluate, and prioritize strategic initiatives; coordinate across business units to assess current capabilities and identify actions necessary to meet future opportunities
Oversee OUC’s strategic intelligence function, including collecting and analyzing intelligence to derive insights that impact the organization at a strategic level in developing corporate strategy
Lead the integrated resource planning for electric and water; evaluate all supply and demand options, identify new resource technologies, identify appropriate modeling techniques and create flexible plans to deal with variations in circumstances
Oversee the initiation and inception of grants at OUC including but not limited to: funding opportunity identification, strategic alignment, evaluation, portfolio management, application management and other related administrative functions
Lead the design and development of strategic roadmaps that identify key programs and projects needed to achieve OUC’s strategic goals
Evaluate OUC’s potential participation in strategic and joint investments and agreements with other utilities, municipalities, joint action agencies and other entities
Identify new enabling and transformative technologies or services that have the potential to be commercialized for strategic planning purposes
Own the preparation of market overviews, competitive benchmarking, key performance metrics, and business evaluation of potential new business opportunities, partnerships, and other strategic optimization and growth initiatives
Oversee corporate business plan development projects and processes to support the planning, development, and implementation of new and enhanced products and services offered by OUC
Launch and facilitate strategic planning and decision making sessions with senior leadership and other leaders across business units
Synthesize a wide variety of financial and operational data and metrics to make recommendations; define key metrics to track strategic initiatives leveraging balanced scorecard or other framework; monitor, measure and inform stakeholders on plan performance against goals
Communicate status and progress of related initiatives to senior leadership; develop reports and prepare presentations for a variety of audiences
Ensure the presentation of strategic initiatives at the annual leadership meetings and all employee meetings are clear, transparent and appropriate
Partner with stakeholders to conduct post‑mortem evaluation of planning processes to identify areas of process improvements
Acts as a role model for other leaders at OUC in establishing direction, teamwork, improvement, and innovation
Perform other duties as assigned
Technical Requirements
Working knowledge of strategic planning
Investment and financial analysis
Business plan creation
Financial statements
Feasibility studies for corporate initiatives
How costs impact utility rates
Business plan development principles and methodologies
Integrated strategic planning; power plant assets; engineering/economic modeling
Related industry, organizational and departmental policies, practices, and procedures; legal guidelines, ordinances, and laws
Familiarity with specifications for various types of power generation equipment
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to compile information from various sources and consolidate into strategic recommendations
Lead teams and facilitate meetings
Ability to manage a project from inception to implementation
Apply statistics in business plan development and analytical evaluations
Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and compute rates, ratios and percentages
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (PPT storyboarding, Excel formulas and pivot tables, Teams collaboration); data visualization experience
Education / Certification / Years of Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or a related area of study from an accredited college or university
Minimum seven (7) years leading strategic planning at the organizational level and partnering with key senior leaders to create strategic business plans, key performance indicators and financial feasibility models (required)
Minimum three (3) years leading and developing a team (required)
Experience with creating data metrics, analyzing trends and risk assessments (required)
Experience consulting on organizational goal setting and direction, influencing via business case management (preferred)
Experience in the energy or related industry (preferred)
Working Conditions This job is absent of disagreeable work conditions.
Physical Requirements This job requires constant typing, reading, writing, detailed inspection. This job requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, climbing, bending/stooping etc.
OUC–The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.
EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled
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