Director, Enterprise Planning – Portfolio Management, SAP SAC / SAP EPPM

Role Overview

• Lead the enterprise implementation strategy for SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and SAP EPPM across Xcel Energy.
• Establish a long-term enterprise planning and portfolio management roadmap aligned with corporate strategy and S/4HANA transformation objectives.
• Drive modernization of financial planning & forecasting, capital & operating expense governance, and human capital planning.
• Ensure alignment between enterprise planning capabilities and other strategic initiatives related to reliability, affordability, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and clean energy transition goals.
• Build integrated enterprise capabilities to support planning and governance in capital investments over a five-year horizon.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and PMO teams to improve investment prioritization, forecasting accuracy, scenario modeling, and portfolio visibility.
• Oversee end-to-end implementation delivery, including strategy, design, build, testing, deployment, integration, and operational stabilization.
• Lead vendor and systems integrator relationships, including scope management, delivery oversight, and accountability for outcomes.
• Serve as the executive-facing technology and business leader for enterprise planning transformation initiatives.
• Lead enterprise change management efforts to ensure the successful adoption of new planning processes and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in large-scale ERP, enterprise planning, or digital transformation initiatives.
• 5+ years leading enterprise SAP implementations or major transformation programs.
• Experience implementing or managing SAP SAC, SAP EPPM, SAP BPC, SAP S/4HANA, or related enterprise planning technologies.
• Demonstrated success leading large cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing large consulting/vendor partnerships and enterprise program budgets.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• ERP

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Long Term Incentive
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave