NRG Energy
910 Louisiana Stree,
Houston, 77002, TX,
United States
Houston, 77002, TX,
United States
1 713-537-3000
Utilities
NRG Energy Technographics
NRG Energy Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by NRG Energy and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 15637 NRG Energy employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that NRG Energy has purchased the following applications: OpenText Vendor Invoice Management for AP Automation in 2018, SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Global Benefits for Benefits Administration in 2015, Viewpoint Vista for Construction ERP in 2011 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems NRG Energy is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with OpenText , FIS Global , SAP or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing NRG Energy revenues, which have grown to $28.13 billion in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for NRG Energy intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
NRG Energy Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
NRG Energy ERP
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| OpenText | Legacy | OpenText Vendor Invoice Management | AP Automation | ERP | n/a | 2018 | 2018 |
In 2018, NRG Energy implemented OpenText Vendor Invoice Management to automate accounts payable processes and support AP Automation across its finance organization. OpenText Vendor Invoice Management was positioned to centralize invoice processing and to interface with SAP Invoice Management by OpenText for end to end invoice lifecycle handling.
The deployment emphasized invoice capture, automated validation and exception handling, workflow based approval routing, and PO matching consistent with an AP Automation implementation. The solution was integrated into NRG Energy's SAP financial landscape to enable automated posting and to align invoice data with purchasing and general ledger records.
Operational scope covered the accounts payable and procurement functions across the company, consolidating invoice intake and standardizing approval workflows. The implementation embedded category aligned controls such as electronic invoice routing, three way matching workflows, and exception queues to reduce manual touch points and to enforce invoice policy.
David Hinchee, Accounting Director at NRG Energy, reported that the SAP Invoice Management by OpenText deployment streamlined the accounts payable process across the entire business, helping ensure that suppliers are paid on time and that purchases are made at the lowest possible price, reflecting the implementation focus on invoice throughput and supplier payment reliability.
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AP Automation | ERP |
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2022 | 2022 |
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ERP Financial | ERP |
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2018 | 2018 |
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ERP Financial | ERP |
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2021 | 2022 |
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ERP Financial | ERP |
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2012 | 2013 |
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Expense Management | ERP |
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2014 | 2014 |
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NRG Energy HCM
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Market |
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| SAP | Legacy | SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Global Benefits | Benefits Administration | HCM | n/a | 2015 | 2016 |
In 2015, NRG Energy deployed SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Global Benefits as a focused Benefits Administration implementation to centralize benefits configuration and eligibility. The deployment was managed by an internal HRIS team that led ongoing support across the broader SuccessFactors footprint, aligning benefits administration with Employee Central master data.
The implementation included configuration and operational support for Employee Central, Compensation, Performance and Goal Management, Succession and Development, Recruiting and Onboarding RCM/ONB, with secondary support responsibilities for Time Management, Benefits and Payroll. SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Global Benefits was configured to surface eligibility rules from Employee Central, manage benefit plan enrollment workflows, and tie compensation elements into benefit calculations, consistent with Benefits Administration functional patterns.
Operational coverage emphasized cross-module workflows, where benefits events and enrollments were orchestrated alongside compensation and talent processes. The team operated as the primary support layer for these modules, maintaining data integrity between Employee Central records and downstream payroll and time management processes without referencing external vendors.
Governance was structured around a centralized HRIS support model, role based access controls, and staged change control for configuration updates, with the support team leading testing and release coordination across HR, total rewards, and talent management stakeholders. The implementation narrative centers on SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Global Benefits as the Benefits Administration backbone within NRG Energy, and documents the multi module support footprint led by the internal team.
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Candidate Relationship Management | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Compensation Management | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Core HR | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Core HR | HCM |
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2012 | 2013 |
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Employee Engagement | HCM |
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2023 | 2023 |
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Employee Engagement | HCM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Employee Experience | HCM |
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2023 | 2023 |
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Employee Experience | HCM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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HR Compliance | HCM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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HR Service Delivery | HCM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Learning and Development | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Onboarding | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Payroll | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Payroll | HCM |
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2013 | 2014 |
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Recruiting, Applicant Tracking System | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Succession and Leadership Planning | HCM |
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2015 | 2016 |
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Time and Attendance | HCM |
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2008 | 2008 |
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Time and Attendance | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Workforce Management | HCM |
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2008 | 2008 |
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NRG Energy ERP Services and Operations
Vendor |
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Market |
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| Viewpoint Construction | Legacy | Viewpoint Vista | Construction ERP | ERP Services and Operations | n/a | 2011 | 2012 |
In 2011, NRG Energy implemented Viewpoint Vista as its Construction ERP to support accounting and project management activities related to construction and contractor administration. Viewpoint Vista functioned as the central Construction ERP platform for document control and project accounting workflows across project teams.
Configuration centered on the Viewpoint accounting and Viewpoint PM Module capabilities, with operational procedures to timely print and interface subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders and materialmen letters through the system. The deployment included structured processing for approvals and signatures, preparation for mailing, tracking of return and execution, entry and printing of transmittals through the Viewpoint PM Module, and maintenance of subcontractor address data in the project database.
Operational coverage included project management, accounting, procurement and contract administration, with Job Status fields updated weekly in Viewpoint Vista so status was available for review at the Project Manager meeting. The implementation emphasized document workflow orchestration and project status reporting within the application, aligning PM meeting cadences to system updates.
Governance reinforced standard operating procedures, requiring use of the Viewpoint PM Module for transmittals and enforcing approval and signature workflows and return tracking for subcontract and change order documentation. Routine data hygiene tasks such as subcontractor address updates were embedded in operating procedures to support consistent project and contract records.
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Enterprise Asset Management | ERP Services and Operations |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Field Service Management | ERP Services and Operations |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Travel Management | ERP Services and Operations |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Utilities ERP | ERP Services and Operations |
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2012 | 2013 |
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NRG Energy Analytics and BI
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Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
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2016 | 2018 |
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Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
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2010 | 2010 |
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Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
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2024 | 2024 |
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Data Warehouse | Analytics and BI |
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2015 | 2015 |
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NRG Energy Collaboration
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Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2015 | 2015 |
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NRG Energy CRM
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Account Based Marketing | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Account Based Marketing | CRM |
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2023 | 2023 |
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CRM | CRM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Customer Engagement | CRM |
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2021 | 2022 |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Data Management Platform | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Marketing Analytics | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Marketing Analytics | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Sales Automation, CRM, Sales Engagement | CRM |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Tag Management | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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NRG Energy ITSM
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Insight |
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Application Performance Management | ITSM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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IT Service Management | ITSM |
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2019 | 2019 |
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NRG Energy Procurement
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Procurement | Procurement |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Supplier Relationship Management | Procurement |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Supplier Relationship Management | Procurement |
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2014 | 2014 |
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NRG Energy TRM
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Treasury Management | TRM |
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2022 | 2022 |
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NRG Energy PaaS
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Robotic Process Automation | PaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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NRG Energy IaaS
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Database Management | IaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Database Management | IaaS |
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2016 | 2016 |
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NRG Energy CyberSecurity
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Identity and Access Management (IAM) | CyberSecurity |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) | CyberSecurity |
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2018 | 2018 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at NRG Energy
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Director Big Data and Analytics | Director | IT | |
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Senior Manager, Marketing Intelligence & Strategy | Manager | Marketing | |
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Senior Marketing Strategy Manager | Manager | Marketing | |
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Executive Vice President, National Business Development | VP | Finance | |
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Director of Sales & Marketing | Director | Marketing | |
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Senior Sales Director | Director | Sales | |
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Senior Vice President of Operations | VP | Operations | |
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Vice President, Strategy and Business Development | VP | Sales | |
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CEO | CXO | Finance | |
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Senior Sales Director | Director | Sales | |
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Vice President of Human Resources | VP | HR | |
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Vice President Human Resources | VP | HR | |
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Director, Accounting, Payroll/Benefits | Director | HR | |
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Chief Executive Officer | CXO | Finance | |
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Executive Vice President, Operations | VP | Finance | |
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Field Manager | Manager | Finance | |
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VP Operations | VP | Operations | |
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Director of Operations | Director | Finance | |
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Director Construction | Director | Operations | |
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Director Big Data and Analytics | Director | IT | |
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Executive Director Information Technology | Director | IT | |
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Senior IT Manager, Digital Application Development | Manager | IT | |
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Senior Director - IT Infrastructure | Director | IT | |
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VP Supply Chain | VP | Supply Chain | |
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Director, Supply Chain | Director | Supply Chain | |
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Director of Supply Chain, Program Office | Director | Supply Chain | |
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National Director of Procurement | Director | Procurement | |
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Director, Accounting, Payroll/Benefits | Director | HR | |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | CXO | Finance | |
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Vice President of Human Resources | VP | HR | |
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Senior Director, Compensation and HR Operations | Director | HR | |
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Director - Customer Support and Market Relations | Director | Customer Service | |
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SVP, Head of Talent & Culture | VP | HR | |
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Senior Director, Compensation and HR Operations | Director | HR | |
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VP HR | VP | HR | |
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Senior Human Resources Director | Director | HR | |
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Director, Compensation | Director | HR | |
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Director, Multi-Brand Call Center Operations | Director | Customer Service | |
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Senior Vice President, Information Technology | VP | IT | |
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Senior Vice President, Data & Technology | VP | IT | |
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Director, Advanced Analytics & Business Intelligence | Director | IT | |
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Manager, Enterprise Data and Business Analytics | Manager | IT | |
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SVP, IT | VP | IT | |
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Senior Manager, Business Intelligence & Data Analytics | Manager | IT | |
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Director, Asset Management - Texas | Director | Investment | |
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Director of Asset Management | Director | Investment | |
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SVP Operations | VP | Operations | |
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Senior Vice President, Information Technology | VP | IT | |
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Operations Manager | Manager | Finance | |
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Maintenance Manager | Manager | Finance | |
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Senior Manager, Plant Applications | Manager | IT | |
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Billing & Transaction Auditor | Manager | Finance | |
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Director HR | Director | HR | |
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General Manager - Operations & Maintenance | Manager | Finance | |
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Vice President, Head of Development, Engineering & Construction, NRG (Nov 2018- Present) | VP | Operations | |
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Director of Billing Operations | Director | Finance | |
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IT Senior Director | Director | IT | |
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IT Manager - Digital Engineering | Manager | IT | |
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Senior Manager, IT Service Delivery | Manager | IT | |
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IT Manager - Applications | Manager | IT | |
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Chief Data & Technology Officer | CXO | IT | |
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Director, HR | Director | HR | |
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Senior Manager, Talent & Culture | Manager | HR | |
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EVP and CFO | CXO | Finance | |
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Treasury Manager | Manager | Finance | |
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Senior Manager, Billing Operations | Manager | Operations | |
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Director, IT | Director | IT | |
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Apps Being Evaluated by NRG Energy Executives
APPS RUN THE WORLD tracks software evaluation trends across 2 million companies worldwide, including buyer insights from NRG Energy IT executives and key decision makers. This section highlights NRG Energy's latest recorded technology evaluations, including IBM Maximo for Enterprise Asset Management on 2026-01-28, FIS Energy Trading, Risk and Logistics Platform (formerly Aligne) for ETRM on 2025-03-28, and ION Openlink Endur for ETRM on 2025-03-28. As part of ARTW Buyer Intent and technographics insights, these findings provide useful visibility into the NRG Energy digital transformation priorities and AI adoption trends.
| Date | Company | Status | Vendor | Product | Category | Market |
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| 2026-01-28 | NRG Energy | Evaluated | IBM | IBM Maximo | Enterprise Asset Management | ERP Services and Operations |
| 2025-03-28 | NRG Energy | Evaluated | FIS Global | FIS Energy Trading, Risk and Logistics Platform (formerly Aligne) | ETRM | TRM |
| 2025-03-28 | NRG Energy | Evaluated | ION Investment Group | ION Openlink Endur | ETRM | TRM |
| 2025-02-05 | NRG Energy | Evaluated |
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EPM | EPM |
| 2024-10-22 | NRG Energy | Evaluated |
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ETRM | TRM |
FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD NRG Energy Technographics
NRG Energy is a Utilities organization based in United States,
with around 15637 employees and annual revenues of $28.13 billion.
NRG Energy operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
OpenText Vendor Invoice Management, SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Global Benefits and Viewpoint Vista,
covering areas like AP Automation, Benefits Administration and Construction ERP.
NRG Energy has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as OpenText, SAP and Viewpoint Construction.
NRG Energy recently adopted applications including
Palantir Foundry in 2024, Lattice Engagement in 2023 and Culture Amp in 2023,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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