Join a diverse and dynamic team that makes and delivers the most valuable services in the world: electricity and natural gas. At Consumers Energy, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Our employees work around the clock to provide service to our customers in honor of our history and to fulfill our promise to Michigan - Count on Us! Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy and headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, provides natural gas and electricity to nearly 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
This position will be filled by an employee with a broad range of business, program management, analytics, and consulting skillsets. The consultant will work with executive leadership in the Gas Operations business to identify, design, and implement solutions to reduce the operational risk footprint of Consumers Energy. These initiatives are at the core of Consumer's business and will allow the individual to work across multiple functions to develop and implement creative solutions. The main responsibilties will be to create and manage project plans and utilize a range of tools and techniques to problem solve and execute change management, both in the office and within operations.
Responsibilities:
•Utilize tools to extract trends in operational performance, compliance and controls data
•Create resource-loaded project plans to mitigate operational compliance issues
•Execute on a range of actions to drive improvements in compliance areas
•Develop and populate scorecards and reports to demonstrate progress and status
Requirements:
•Bachelor's degree in an applicable field. Less than a Bachelor's degree may be acceptable if accompanied by extensive Company or industry experience in positions that demonstrate required abilities and performance.
These skills may set you apart from the rest:
•Management Consulting experience preferred
Business Support Advisors and Consultants support the planning, business analysis, general management, budget preparations and analysis, negotiations, transactions, customer services and auditing of a wide variety of business functions and processes of specific operating and support areas throughout the Company. Duties and who this individual reports to will fluctuate between projects, departments and offices. Lead and/or assist with business analysis and support for the plans, reports, impacts, contracts, schedules, estimates, data collection, observations, and field investigations. Provide business analysis and support services with accuracy, on time and under budget. Use computer assisted applications software and equipment to prepare business analysis support documents. Understand and follow Company established standard procedures for file structure and standard procedures for projects. Become familiar with business and department and Company plans and related material for each project and be able to utilize the information appropriately. Assists in client contact and communication. Utilize effective communication skills to answer inquiries from coworkers, clients, or the public. Public involvement may include producing reports, graphics, presentations, and other visual material as well as occasional speaking or meeting with stakeholders. Attend internal and external meetings. Provide business analysis and support services in a legal and ethical manner. Regular attendance is expected.
Position will be filled at the appropriate salary grade based upon the skills, knowledge, and experience of the selected candidate.
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, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.