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Generation Strategy & Support Manager

Location: Georgia Power
Organization: Generation Services
Reports To: Director, Generation Services

Relocation assistance may be provided.

Georgia Power is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking leader to help shape the future of our generation fleet. As Manager, Generation Strategy & Support, you will play a key role in integrating new and emerging generation assets, advancing reliability and maintenance strategies, and driving cross-functional alignment that supports safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations. This is a unique opportunity to influence long-term asset performance, operational readiness, and business outcomes across Georgia Power's generation portfolio.

The Manager, Generation Strategy & Support provides strategic leadership for asset integration, maintenance and reliability planning, governance programs, and stakeholder engagement across Georgia Power's generation fleet. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, OEMs, and external stakeholders to support long-term operational excellence and asset performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of new and emerging generation assets into the operating fleet, ensuring operational readiness, reliability, and long-term performance. 
• Develop and maintain asset lifecycle, maintenance, and reliability strategies, including preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs. 
• Establish governance frameworks, decision-making processes, and change management practices that support operational excellence. 
• Develop multi-year maintenance roadmaps aligned with outage planning, resource requirements, and business objectives. 
• Partner across Operations, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, OEMs, and other stakeholders to drive alignment and execution. 
• Oversee and Support Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs) and strategic service contracts to ensure coordination, efficiency, performance, compliance, and value realization. 
• Oversee and Support engagement with co-owners and external partners through governance forums, strategic planning, and operational coordination. 
• Develop executive-level reports, presentations, and performance insights that inform strategic decisions. 
• Drive continuous improvement through standardization, accountability, problem solving, and process optimization. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience is preferred. 
• Extensive experience supporting electric generation or other highly regulated, asset-intensive industrial operations. 
• Established track record of leadership and enterprise-wide influence, with the ability to effectively align stakeholders and achieve business objectives across organizations.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence across organizations. 
• Experience in asset management, maintenance strategy, reliability, operations, program management, or performance improvement. 
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to help shape the future of Georgia Power Generation by influencing how assets are integrated, maintained, and optimized for long-term success. You'll work across the enterprise, engage with industry partners, and help deliver reliable, affordable energy to customers across Georgia. 

Lead strategy. Drive performance. Help power Georgia's future.

Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).

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 https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benets 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.