Analyst, Execution Business Operations

AES Corporation • Full-time • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States • $60.41k - $89.01k / year • 3m ago

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AES Clean Energy (AES CE) is seeking a strategic and results-driven Analyst to join our Execution Business Operations team. This role will focus on Execution Portfolio Management, supporting the optimization, oversight, and continuous improvement of AES CE’s renewable energy project execution portfolio.

As a key member of the team, you will lead initiatives that enhance visibility, coordination, and performance across the execution lifecycle. You will work cross-functionally to develop and refine systems, processes, and reporting tools that enable proactive portfolio management, risk mitigation, and throughput acceleration.

About the Team

The Execution Business Operations team serves as the connective tissue across vertical departments, driving alignment and operational excellence. We apply system-level thinking to streamline execution, improve decision-making, and ensure delivery against strategic goals. Our team builds and maintains the infrastructure for portfolio reporting, performance metrics, and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities

Lead portfolio-level analysis and reporting to monitor execution progress, identify constraints, and recommend corrective actions.
Partner with Business Process Owners (BPOs), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and internal stakeholders to assess current-state processes and design future-state improvements.
Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to support real-time portfolio visibility and decision-making.
Facilitate cross-functional workshops to align on priorities, risks, and opportunities across the execution portfolio.
Manage and execute process improvement initiatives, including scoping, testing, implementation, and change management.
Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and End-to-End testing to validate new processes and tools.
Support data migration, training, and go-live activities for new systems and workflows.
Serve as a thought partner to leadership, providing insights and recommendations to improve execution efficiency and throughput.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certifications in Business, Engineering, or related fields preferred.
2+ years of experience in business operations, portfolio management, or process improvement, ideally within renewable energy or infrastructure sectors.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive measurable outcomes.
Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI or similar tools is a plus.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced, agile environment.
Experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote).

Located within the U.S. territory.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization. The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $66.000 and $79.900/Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.