Technology Planning Analyst

Technology Planning Analyst

The Technology Planning Analyst role is responsible for coordinating and executing conference room lifecycle initiatives across the enterprise. This includes managing conference room requests from initial intake through completion.

This role serves as the central point of coordination for conference room activity, ensuring cross-functional teams remain aligned and work progresses efficiently. The position also supports the design and ongoing management of the tools and processes used to track room lifecycle, cost, and status data, enabling accurate forecasting, planning, and reporting across the portfolio.

The role will play a key part in maturing the organization's approach to managing the conference room portfolio by helping establish scalable processes, improving visibility into lifecycle activity, and ensuring data is structured and reliable for long-term planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute conference room lifecycle initiatives
• Drive adoption of standardized conference room processes
• Maintain visibility across the conference room portfolio
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver work seamlessly
• Identify and manage risks and dependencies
• Manage both large-scale initiatives and individual requests
• Track project status using designated planning tools
• Own financial tracking and execution support
• Support prioritization of incoming work
• Provide regular status updates and reporting to stakeholders
• Help shape and improve processes and tools
• Ensure accurate data capture and reporting readiness

Education

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or relevant experience

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience coordinating or managing complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent work
• Proven ability to operate independently and drive work forward with limited direction
• Experience working with data, reporting, or tracking systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with financial awareness
• Effective communication skills to align multiple stakeholders
• Experience working in enterprise IT or infrastructure environments preferred
• Experience supporting large-scale programs preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent experience preferred

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• This role follows a hybrid work model with four days in the office and one day remote per week.

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 19514

Job Category: Information Technology

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services