Director, Strategic Planning & Emerging Technologies at Cobb EMC – Marietta, Georgia

Cobb EMC
Director, Strategic Planning & Emerging Technologies

US-GA-Marietta

Job ID: 2026-1362
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Planning & Strategy
Cobb EMC

Overview

Cobb EMC has an exciting opportunity for a Director, Strategic Planning and Emerging Technologies who will be responsible for leading enterprise-wide strategic planning and guiding the cooperative’s approach to emerging technologies. This position will be responsible for working with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) in developing the overall planning, organizing, and directing of the Strategic Planning process and related functions. This role will also work with the ELT and Senior Leadership Team to evaluate emerging technologies across the enterprise. This Director will also oversee enterprise risk management assessment and assist in implementing strategies to mitigate and manage risks, as appropriate. Also, to exceed expectations and consistently provide the highest level of work performance in a team-oriented environment in accordance with the Cooperative’s mission, vision, and values.

Schedule: Monday- Friday 8am-5pm (After training, becomes a hybrid role- 3 days in the office and 2 days remote)

Benefits:

• Company paid Health Insurance Premiums!
• Insurance is effective your first day of employment
• Retirement Security Pension plan!
• 457f Retirement Plan!
• Automatic 7% Company paid contribution to 401k with additional matching!
• Annual Bonus Program!
• Tuition and Certification reimbursement!
• Learn more HERE

To learn more about Cobb EMC visit our website at www.cobbemc.com

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

Strategic Planning

• Lead development, maintenance, and reporting of the cooperative’s long-term strategic plan
• Facilitate cross-departmental participation
• Support executive leadership and Board planning activities
• Maintain and provide updated business and operating KPIs and Dashboard
• Support pilot projects and innovation initiatives with PMO and Project Leads
• Identify grants and funding for enterprise initiatives
• Monitor and report saving and performance metrics
• Promote analytics adoption
• Prepare strategic reports and presentations
• Engage industry and community stakeholders
• Manage consultants and vendors, as needed

Communication

• Seek input and communicate approved long-term strategic plan to employees, Senior leadership of Cobb EMC and Gas South along with Board of Directors
• Create and provide periodic reporting to senior management on changes to strategic plan based on input from divisions
• Build effective relationships with key stakeholders and process improvements
• Communicate and coordinate the schedule and results of strategic planning initiatives to the entire leadership team
• Develop and maintain strong partnership within Cobb EMC across divisions and departments to obtain buy-in and effectively deliver strategic initiatives

Risk Management

• Review internal and external factors, conditions, forces and influences that may impact the Cooperative and assess the impact those may have
• Collaborate with all departments to strengthen risk controls, mitigation plans, and resiliency strategies.
• Present risk findings, mitigation strategies, and risk tolerance considerations to the executive team and Board of Directors.
• Ensure ERM practices are integrated with strategic planning, budgeting, and major capital or procurement decisions.
• Facilitate a robust risk management process for enterprise and coordinate Risk Management Committee meetings ensuring execution of all risk management mitigation strategies
• Assist efforts to identify options and deliver solutions to resolve business problems
• Support Project Management Office activities, including RFP and RFI processes, vendor selection and set-up, D&B review, and other project management as needed
• Track regulatory changes as part of both strategy and risk management

Financial

• Develop a budget for respective accounting unit, but also larger projects
• Create financial models to calculate overall enterprise impact of projects, including ROI/ROA, payback, etc.
• Build business cases to support recommended projects

Emerging Technologies

• Identify and Assess Emerging Technologies: Continuously scanning the energy, technology, and utility sectors to identify emerging technologies.
• Evaluate Strategic Fit and Enterprise Value: Assess potential benefits, risks, and costs associated with new technologies.
• Monitor Industry Trends and Regulatory Changes: Track changes in technology markets and regulatory environments.
• Support Pilot Projects and Innovation Initiatives: Partner to design, evaluate, and support pilots.
• Conduct Cost-Benefit and Impact Analyses: Perform financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Promote Innovation Culture Across the Cooperative: Encourage collaboration and awareness.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Strategic Planning, Organization Management or another related field.

Minimum 5-7 years progressive utility experience in a corporate service, strategy, risk management, financial, technology or related position.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Effective leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of a broad spectrum of business information sources and tools

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Ability to appropriately handle confidential information

Proficiency with MS Office and proven track record with document formatting

Ability to work effectively with people in all levels and departments in the Cooperative

Must have a sense of urgency, ability to multi-task and meet frequent deadlines

Capability of doing constructive planning, organizing and evaluating in a progressive management style.

Knowledge of principals of business management, strategic planning, quantitative analysis, benchmarking, metrics, and risk management

Excellent communication skills, and high comfort level presenting/communicating with senior management and Board of Directors

PREFERRED:

Master’s Degree in Business Administration

Knowledge of AMI, AI, DER, Customer Care and other utility critical technologies

Knowledge of developing technological roadmaps

Experience with developing AI strategy across the electric cooperative

Experience with RFP/RFI processes

Experience in Strategic Thinking and Planning at an enterprise level

Experience with an electric utility or a consultant/advisor with a broad market view and understanding of electric utility emerging technologies.

CORE Values:

Put People First

Care, listen and connect. Think team, not self. Respect and value differences.

Stay Safe

No shortcuts. See the big picture, no tunnel vision. Look out for each other

Innovate

Embrace change. Think big and bold. Be part of the solution.

Own It

Own your attitude, actions and words. Find a way. No BCD. Never stop learning.

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