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Strategy Manager roles sit at the intersection of business analysis and executive decision-making, making them a strong fit for OPT students with analytical backgrounds. Many employers in consulting, tech, and corporate strategy sponsor H-1B visas, giving you a realistic path from OPT to long-term work authorization in this field.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID # 173711
Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Strategy & Growth
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
The PG&E Building Electrification and Efficiency Programs (BEEP) group focuses on inspiring and empowering our customers to eliminate unnecessary energy use, reduce their carbon footprint and save money. We manage a diverse portfolio of products and strategic programs that expertly deliver the right solutions across all customer segments, sizes, geographic locations and engagement preferences. As one of the nation’s largest energy efficiency (EE) portfolios, BEEP is helping to transform markets, set building codes and appliance standards, and be the marker by which all other utilities are measured.
The BEEP Policy Shaping, Analysis, and Compliance team seeks to shape and improve the policy and regulatory environment to give customers choice and control over how they use and manage energy and achieve California’s climate and clean energy goals. The team provides the larger EE team with the right tools, policies, strategy, data analytics, and compliance support they need to be successful portfolio managers. The team works closely with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and other Program Administrators (PAs) to develop and analyze EE policies and strategies, recommend policy changes, provide guidance on EE program compliance items, and communicate PG&E EE accomplishments. The team also supports other PG&E lines of business providing thought leadership on state legislative bills, California Energy Commission (CEC) proposals, and other state EE policy issues.
Position Summary
The analyst in this position will support and oversee development of regulatory reports and forecasts for PG&E’s EE portfolio. These tasks may also include data quality improvement; process improvement and documentation; mapping data flows; responding to internal and external data requests; and working with other PAs and CPUC staff on statewide processes. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, and approach opportunities for process improvement with enthusiasm and curiosity. The successful candidate must demonstrate accountability, strong project management skills, and dedication to collaborative problem solving.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory and agreed upon between the hiring leader and successful candidate. The preferred work location is Oakland, CA.
PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the range. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Bay Area Minimum: $80,000.00
Bay Area Midpoint: $100,000.00
Bay Area Maximum: $120,000.00
Key Responsibilities
- Support process, strategy, and policy development on data-related EE issues
- Prepare staging tables and regulatory reports using an existing Oracle SQL database architecture
- Represent PG&E EE in external engagements, such as CPUC, CEC, and IOU workshops or industry forums
- Prepare and deliver briefs and/or presentations
- Develop and advance strategic positions within EE by engaging key stakeholders
- Support cross-functional teams in implementing CPUC and legislative directives and meeting our EE goals
- Support organization by providing EE policy information, data, and direction to EE teams through various delivery channels
- Support PG&E filings in EE proceedings (e.g., advice letters, comment requests)
- Support regulatory/compliance efforts such as data requests or compliance filings, as necessary
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Policy, Sociology, Engineering, Physics or other related fields or equivalent work experience
2 years of job-related experience
Desired qualifications
- 2 years of data analysis/management, regulatory/compliance, business analysis, project/program management, engineering, energy efficiency, or related experience
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Analyzing customer and energy usage data to assess energy, bill, or related impacts of demand side management programs, or working closely with a program that uses such an approach
- Working with or analyzing/maintaining the quality of large, complex data sets
- Developing, reporting, or making business decisions based on data analytics
- Identifying or reporting performance metrics
- Developing or supporting targeted marketing or customer targeting efforts
- Analyzing or querying PG&E’s customer data or similar data
- Experience writing and modifying queries for datasets inside of Oracle SQL databases
- Knowledge of or experience working with energy efficiency or other demand side management programs
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to convey complex or technical information clearly, concisely, and accurately; tailor message to audience; and build and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders of varying positions
- Strong analytical skills; ability to learn new concepts quickly and synthesize and interpret data and identify recommendations for actionable changes or next steps
- Ability to manage projects and collaborate successfully with cross-functional and cross-departmental project teams
- Attention to detail; curiosity and ability to identify challenges and develop creative solutions
- Experience using SQL, R, Python, PowerBI, Stata, SAS, MATLAB, advanced Excel, or another language/software package used to manipulate large data sets for analysis; ideally, proficiency in one of the above
- Experience with regulatory filings or data requests
Requisition ID # 173711
Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Strategy & Growth
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
The PG&E Building Electrification and Efficiency Programs (BEEP) group focuses on inspiring and empowering our customers to eliminate unnecessary energy use, reduce their carbon footprint and save money. We manage a diverse portfolio of products and strategic programs that expertly deliver the right solutions across all customer segments, sizes, geographic locations and engagement preferences. As one of the nation’s largest energy efficiency (EE) portfolios, BEEP is helping to transform markets, set building codes and appliance standards, and be the marker by which all other utilities are measured.
The BEEP Policy Shaping, Analysis, and Compliance team seeks to shape and improve the policy and regulatory environment to give customers choice and control over how they use and manage energy and achieve California’s climate and clean energy goals. The team provides the larger EE team with the right tools, policies, strategy, data analytics, and compliance support they need to be successful portfolio managers. The team works closely with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and other Program Administrators (PAs) to develop and analyze EE policies and strategies, recommend policy changes, provide guidance on EE program compliance items, and communicate PG&E EE accomplishments. The team also supports other PG&E lines of business providing thought leadership on state legislative bills, California Energy Commission (CEC) proposals, and other state EE policy issues.
Position Summary
The analyst in this position will support and oversee development of regulatory reports and forecasts for PG&E’s EE portfolio. These tasks may also include data quality improvement; process improvement and documentation; mapping data flows; responding to internal and external data requests; and working with other PAs and CPUC staff on statewide processes. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, and approach opportunities for process improvement with enthusiasm and curiosity. The successful candidate must demonstrate accountability, strong project management skills, and dedication to collaborative problem solving.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory and agreed upon between the hiring leader and successful candidate. The preferred work location is Oakland, CA.
PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the range. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Bay Area Minimum: $80,000.00
Bay Area Midpoint: $100,000.00
Bay Area Maximum: $120,000.00
Key Responsibilities
- Support process, strategy, and policy development on data-related EE issues
- Prepare staging tables and regulatory reports using an existing Oracle SQL database architecture
- Represent PG&E EE in external engagements, such as CPUC, CEC, and IOU workshops or industry forums
- Prepare and deliver briefs and/or presentations
- Develop and advance strategic positions within EE by engaging key stakeholders
- Support cross-functional teams in implementing CPUC and legislative directives and meeting our EE goals
- Support organization by providing EE policy information, data, and direction to EE teams through various delivery channels
- Support PG&E filings in EE proceedings (e.g., advice letters, comment requests)
- Support regulatory/compliance efforts such as data requests or compliance filings, as necessary
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Policy, Sociology, Engineering, Physics or other related fields or equivalent work experience
2 years of job-related experience
Desired qualifications
- 2 years of data analysis/management, regulatory/compliance, business analysis, project/program management, engineering, energy efficiency, or related experience
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Analyzing customer and energy usage data to assess energy, bill, or related impacts of demand side management programs, or working closely with a program that uses such an approach
- Working with or analyzing/maintaining the quality of large, complex data sets
- Developing, reporting, or making business decisions based on data analytics
- Identifying or reporting performance metrics
- Developing or supporting targeted marketing or customer targeting efforts
- Analyzing or querying PG&E’s customer data or similar data
- Experience writing and modifying queries for datasets inside of Oracle SQL databases
- Knowledge of or experience working with energy efficiency or other demand side management programs
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to convey complex or technical information clearly, concisely, and accurately; tailor message to audience; and build and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders of varying positions
- Strong analytical skills; ability to learn new concepts quickly and synthesize and interpret data and identify recommendations for actionable changes or next steps
- Ability to manage projects and collaborate successfully with cross-functional and cross-departmental project teams
- Attention to detail; curiosity and ability to identify challenges and develop creative solutions
- Experience using SQL, R, Python, PowerBI, Stata, SAS, MATLAB, advanced Excel, or another language/software package used to manipulate large data sets for analysis; ideally, proficiency in one of the above
- Experience with regulatory filings or data requests
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Strategy Manager
Target companies with consulting arms or dedicated strategy functions
Large technology companies, management consulting firms, and Fortune 500 corporations maintain internal strategy teams and have established OPT and H-1B sponsorship infrastructure. Smaller companies often lack the HR capacity to navigate work authorization at all.
Lead with quantified impact, not just responsibilities
Strategy Manager roles are evaluated on outcomes. Hiring managers want to see revenue influenced, costs reduced, or initiatives launched. Frame every bullet on your resume around a measurable result, not a task you performed.
Make your OPT timeline visible early in conversations
Mention your authorization period during your first recruiter screen, not after receiving an offer. Employers who sponsor need time to plan H-1B filings. Surfacing this early filters out non-sponsoring employers before you invest weeks in their process.
Build a story connecting your degree to strategy work
USCIS requires your role to qualify as a specialty occupation. If your degree is in economics, finance, or engineering, prepare a clear narrative explaining how your academic training directly supports the analytical and decision-making demands of the role.
Prioritize employers with recent H-1B sponsorship history
Past H-1B filings are a strong proxy for OPT sponsorship willingness. Companies that have sponsored similar roles before have legal counsel in place and understand the process, which dramatically reduces the risk of an offer falling through.
Use STEM OPT extension eligibility as a negotiating point if applicable
If your degree is in a STEM field, you may qualify for a 24-month OPT extension, giving employers three full years before an H-1B becomes urgent. This meaningfully reduces their perceived risk and can make a borderline sponsoring employer commit.
Strategy Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as Strategy Managers?
Yes. Strategy Manager is a specialty occupation under USCIS guidelines because the role typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as business, economics, engineering, or a related discipline. Your OPT work authorization permits full-time employment in roles directly related to your degree field, which most strategy positions satisfy.
Does a Strategy Manager role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your undergraduate or graduate degree, not the job title itself. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field, such as applied mathematics, computer science, statistics, or industrial engineering, you may be eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension even in a strategy role. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO before applying.
How common is H-1B sponsorship for Strategy Manager positions?
Sponsorship is most common at large employers with established legal and HR infrastructure. Management consulting firms, major technology companies, and large financial institutions regularly sponsor Strategy Managers for H-1B visas. Smaller firms and early-stage startups are far less likely to sponsor. You can browse sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate to identify which companies have an active track record.
What degree backgrounds support a Strategy Manager OPT application?
Business administration, economics, finance, industrial engineering, and applied mathematics are the most common qualifying degrees. The key is demonstrating that your coursework directly prepared you for the analytical and strategic work the role requires. A degree in an unrelated field, even a rigorous one, can complicate the specialty occupation argument if your job duties are not clearly connected.
When should I disclose my OPT status to a potential employer?
The first recruiter conversation is the right moment. Disclosing early lets both sides determine sponsorship compatibility before investing significant time in interviews and case studies. Waiting until after an offer is extended creates pressure and goodwill problems. Employers who sponsor appreciate the transparency, and those who do not will decline early, saving you weeks in their process.