Executive Director of Strategy & Projects

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 position (remote/onsite) with minimum required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to the Parnall Office located in Jackson, MI. The candidate must be within a commutable distance to the location or willing to relocate (relocation package is available to those who qualify).

General Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Executive Director of Strategy and Projects is responsible for the development and execution of CMS Energy supply chain strategy and sourcing execution, leading the strategic business office and sourcing teams. Responsible for understanding and monitoring the strategic implications of changes in the company's business environment, internal strategic consulting for senior executive team on high-priority assignments and performing on-demand supply chain analytics and due diligence. This role will benchmark market performance, industry intelligence, and develop strategic initiatives for optimum performance and P&L results working directly with business leaders and stakeholder. Responsible for the regulated strategic projects/ innovation team to research, source and create new supply chain offerings. Responsible for supporting supply chain strategies and creating new sourcing avenues for the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Build relationships with strategy peers in the utility industry and leading industry analysts. Understand the strategic implications from the business environment scanning process and recommend adjustments to CMS Energy's strategy as needed.
• Effectively lead the Supply Chain Strategy and Procurement teams, including researching, sourcing, evaluating, and executing innovative category strategies. Manage the overall project portfolio, ensure final approval and quality control, maintain client satisfaction, and support team development.
• Stay abreast of the company's business environment through an analytically rigorous signpost and scenario analysis process.
• Manage CMS Energy's strategic planning process by enabling effective decision-making related to the company's long-term strategy, including recommending changes when appropriate. Mobilize strategies across business units and partner with stakeholders to provide guidance for the annual planning process.
• Provide strategic consulting on supply chain assignments to the senior executive team. Manage teams that collaborate with subject matter experts throughout the company to develop robust analytical insights and recommendations. Partner with stakeholders to achieve clear and actionable strategic decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience advising and guiding in a C-level executive environment.
• High degree of business acumen.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Driven to make a difference and comfortable with a high degree of organizational influence.
• Highly self-directed.
• Excellent diplomacy, negotiation, and organizational navigation skills.
• Ability to provide solutions and identify actions in highly complex and ambiguous environments.
• Solution-oriented and results-driven.
• Exceptional communication skills (written, oral, presentations, interpersonal).
• Astute strategist.
• Experience advising and guiding in a C-level executive environment.
• High level of business acumen.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Driven to make a difference and comfortable exercising significant organizational influence.
• Highly self-directed.
• Excellent diplomacy, negotiation, and organizational navigation skills.
• Ability to provide solutions and identify actions in highly complex and ambiguous environments.
• Solution-oriented and results-driven.
• Exceptional communication skills (written, oral, presentation, and interpersonal).
• Astute strategist.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, supply chain or related field with a minimum of twelve (12) years of increasing levels of experience in leadership, business experience and/or executive level consulting.
• (OR) Associate's degree in business, finance, supply chain or related field with a minimum of fourteen (14) years of increasing levels of experience in leadership, business experience and/or executive level consulting.
• (OR) High school diploma with a minimum of sixteen (16) years of increasing levels of experience in leadership, business experience and/or executive level consulting.

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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, capABLE, Interfaith 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.

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.