Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.
Location: This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and may be assigned to any Consumers Energy Service Center located throughout Michigan's lower Peninsula. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).
General Summary of Job Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Work as a part of a small, multi-disciplinary teams to identify relevant information sources, gather, and interpret data, interview company subject matter experts, customers, and industry experts; to identify trends, perform financial, statistical, and scenario modeling and incorporate learnings into team's strategic recommendation.
- Work collaboratively with operations, engineering and 3rd parties to identify and design the minimum viable product/solution to solve the identified problem optimizing for speed to market. Identify interdependencies and pro-actively solve issues with the appropriate internal and external stakeholders. Develop and implement plans for new products, services, technology, or marketing campaigns.
- Plan requirements with internal and/or external customers, manage project schedules, identify and clearly communicate risks and goals to project stakeholders and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. Drive internal metrics for measuring performance, quality of processes, resourcing and ROI.
- Lead larger/higher complexity multi-disciplinary teams.
- Identify and analye any challenges within the organization/department, identify and prioritize market opportunities, build business cases, and define product vision and strategy in order to develop solutions that are appropriate for the situation.
- Perform financial and business analysis on company strategy, develop insights and recommend any changes that may be necessary. Collect, maintain, and analyze benchmarking and other data related to execution of the company’s strategy.
- Generate reports and analysis using data from multiple sources; distill work into succinct written communications with persuasive recommendations. Review and ensure accuracy of all information, and effectively communicate ideas to senior executives, utilizing tools and presentations to reveal key findings and insights
- Support other Corporate Strategy Consultants through mentoring and training on new strategies and/or procedures to their roles in the organization.
- Develop long-term growth strategies for the company, including identifying potential opportunities and risks involved in each strategy. Open doors with potential partners, discuss their businesses objectives and present these opportunities to the team. Analyze the total addressable market and create financial models
- Conduct analyses to draw insights for strategic decision-making, collect, maintain, and analyze quantitative data (signposts) related to the company’s business environment to aid in understanding the company's business environment and industry landscape.
- Provide substantial expertise in one or more business areas and/or the corporate strategy process to be able to quickly take on expansive initiatives and apply corporate strategy process.
- Other duties as assigned or may be necessary
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Problem Solving (problem definition, problem structuring, etc.)
- Effectively communicating with senior executives in both written and verbal communication
- Excel Modeling Skills (skills with other modeling tools area a bonus)
- Experience with cross-functional teams
- Team-first outlook including building great working relationships with peers across functions and have a positive can-do attitude
- Communication (written and verbal), presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Project management experience with the ability to lead and deliver results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Ability to influence
- Industry knowledge
- Corporate strategy process
Education/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science or related field and 7+ years of relevant work experience in engineering, consulting, finance, or other related field; experience with cross-functional teams.
- [OR] Associate's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science or related field and 9+ years of relevant work experience in engineering, consulting, finance, or other related field; experience with cross-functional teams.
- [OR] High School diploma and 11+ years of relevant work experience in engineering, consulting, finance, or other related field; experience with cross-functional teams.
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Why should you join our team?
At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation packages
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k with company match
- Paid parental leave
- Up to 13 paid Holidays
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance Program
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY (Different Generations), capable (Different Abilities), Interfaith, People Planet Partners, and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.
All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
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