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Senior Manager, Strategy & Portfolio Optimization

Vistra CorpIrving, TX🇺🇸United StatesPosted 8 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.

Job Summary
As part of the Strategic Planning and Performance Management team, Sr Manager, Strategy & Portfolio Optimization leads end-to-end, executive-visible strategic initiatives that drive profitable growth and long-term value creation in Vistra's residential retail portfolios. Acting as a thought partner to senior leadership, the Senior Manager will frame ambiguous problems, develop rigorous analytical insights, and translate strategy into actionable initiatives across the enterprise for the existing portfolio and growth opportunities.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Lead cross-functional teams in assessing acquisition and retention strategic opportunities across the Residential portfolio, driving profitable growth across ERCOT and national markets

Define and lead portfolio-level analytics that inform market positioning, lifecycle strategy, and investment prioritization

Identify, size, and scale high-ROI growth and lifecycle opportunities through deep-dive analytics and experimentation.

Translate data and analysis into clear, fact-based recommendations for senior leadership

Coordinate cross-functional execution of priority initiatives and support transition to sustainable operating ownership

Integrate market, customer, and operational insights into ongoing go-to-market and growth strategy discussions

Build and lead approval of investment-grade business cases for campaigns, revenue initiatives, and enabling technology

Lead, mentor, and develop analytical talent, setting a high bar for insight quality, ownership, and business impact.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business or related field; MBA or other related advanced degree preferred

8-10 significant professional experience in strategy, financial & data analysis or consulting role; 10+ year preferred

Understanding of general accounting principles

Demonstrated track record of leading cross functional projects with exposure to executive leadership

Experience working in and achieving strong results in a fast paced competitive consumer services business

Experience with Python, SQL and Visualization; comfortable with manipulating and analyzing big data to identify actionable segments and insights

Key Metrics

Drive incremental acquisitions while maintaining profitability throughout customer lifecycle (Gains)

Optimize cross channel sales approaches (CPA, Gains)

Analysts under the Sr Manager should show demonstrable improvement and growth over time

Manage portfolio optimization through customer lifecycle management and customer retention activities (CLV, Unit Margin, Gains)

Develop and implement strategies to drive key performance priorities and outcomes, including profitability and customer count metrics (Profitability, Unit Margin, NPV, PV/I)

Demonstration of effective collaborative relationships with key business stakeholders, peers, and direct reports

Job Family
Marketing

Company
Vistra Retail Operations Company

Locations
Irving, Texas

Texas

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

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Skills

SQL
CPA
Channel Sales
Customer Retention
Performance Management
Python
Strategic Planning

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