NRG Consumer MBA Intern

NRG Energy • Houston, TX, US

4 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Part-time

Job description

NRG Consumer MBA Intern

As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You'll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing successtake the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future!

NRG stands at the intersection of energy and home services, where we are driven by the idea of a smarter, cleaner future. Our focus is on innovative solutions that make our customers' lives easier helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. Together, we create possibilities to empower the millions of customers we serve and the communities where they live and work. By leveraging diverse resources and utilizing digital technologies, we're evolving the energy market to become smarter, more sustainable, and more reliable for everyone.

The NRG Consumer MBA internship provides participants with opportunities to work with NRG's senior leaders to explore career options and develop technical, professional, and decision-making skills while contributing to specific business objectives. Participants will also have the opportunity to assess their own interests while gaining valuable exposure to NRG's culture and values.

The NRG Consumer MBA internship is a 10-week program comprised of MBA-level project work for a team within NRG Consumer (our retail brands). We are looking for high-potential, strategic-minded, and adaptable first year MBA students that can add value while building their business acumen and professional skills in a fast-paced environment. Successful interns may be invited to join our full-time MBA Rotational Program upon graduation.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

Work will consist of both project-based initiatives as well as day-to-day production support tasks that may include operational improvements, launching / managing marketing initiatives, business development, or developing a business strategy
May analyze the company, market, and competitive data and consult on business initiatives and strategies
Perform other duties as assigned
May work across the following functions in NRG Consumer's retail brands :
Go-To-Market Strategy & Planning
Product Development & Execution
Product Management
Pricing & Analytics
Business Planning
Customer Success
Customer Experience
Innovation
Brand Marketing & Creative

Working Conditions :

Open office environment

Based on placement in the program, the location and schedule of your work week will be based on business needs in one of the following conditions :

Hybrid work schedule; a combination of remote work 1-2 days per week, and in office 3-4 days per week

Minimum Requirements :

Must be on track to graduate with an MBA degree in the 2026 / 2027 academic year; individuals in part-time MBA programs are ineligible

Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in an office environment

Must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to and work well with diverse sets of people in various types of situations

Must possess effective communication skills including verbal, written and presentation

Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications :

Undergraduate majors in Business, Marketing, Finance or Engineering

Previous work experience in the electricity / utility industry

Previous experience holding leadership positions within the corporate environment or extra-curricular, community or university sponsored organizations

Additional Knowledge, Skills And Abilities :

Demonstrated academic achievement

Outstanding work ethic

Leadership potential

Ability to work on multiple projects

Entrepreneurial spirit

Consulting skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to create and present executive decks

Must demonstrate behaviors consistent with NRG's Power Values :

Safety and Well Being

Customer-Focus

Collaboration

Accountability

Inclusion and Diversity

Physical Requirements :

Job frequently requires prolonged sitting

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability. Level, Title and / or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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