Sr Project Manager

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. 

Location : This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to One Energy Plaza located in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).

• The selected candidate must be willing to travel to project sites as needed

General Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the evolution of technology and its impact on daily business operations, while managing multiple complex projects that influence staff performance and product quality. This role supervises lower-level project managers and project team members, ensuring the delivery of high-quality results through effective personnel management, project scheduling, budgeting, and resource optimization. The Senior Project Manager partners with cross-functional teams to leverage project management tools, innovative technologies, and the latest software and hardware to enhance productivity. Regular progress updates are prepared and presented to appropriate management channels to ensure alignment with project goals and successful execution of innovation strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess project feasibility by evaluating alignment with organizational strategies and conducting cost-benefit, technology, and systems integration analyses
• Oversee project coordination and implementation to ensure smooth transitions for staff between projects and processes
• Develop and implement project plans; serve as the lead contact for internal and external stakeholders to meet business requirements
• Collaborate with quality assurance teams, developers, and stakeholders to ensure successful project completion and ongoing maintenance
• Conduct quality assurance testing to ensure deliverables meet or exceed expectations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, providing timely updates on status, changes, and risks
• Manage project scope, quality, timelines, and budget; maintain documentation and communication records
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Continued

• Direct and coordinate contract resources related to property rights acquisition and landowner relations during construction
• Develop and track acquisition strategies and execution plans to meet project delivery goals, including risk mitigation and issue resolution
• Manage real estate-related expenditures by providing budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis
• Interpret easements, survey drawings, construction plans, titles, and abstracts
• Review and interpret existing property rights and legal documents; coordinate with internal legal teams and external counsel
• Align and collaborate with external client groups and internal departments such as Project Management, Engineering, Design, Planning, Forestry, Construction, and Community Affairs

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong understanding of Agile Scrum methodology and lean software development principles
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate alternative solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to establish program goals and objectives that support strategic initiatives

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, information systems, business, or related field with four (4) or more years of relevant experience
  • [OR] Associate's degree in information technology, information systems, business, or related field with six (6) or more years of relevant experience
  • [OR] High School Diploma/GED with eight (8) or more years of relevant experience

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.