Executive Director - EPC Project Management

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 preferred assigned to the Parnall Office located in Jackson, MI. Other locations may be considered; however, the selected candidate will likely still be required to work onsite at the Parnall Office one to two days per week. 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

We are seeking a dynamic leader to oversee a multi-disciplinary team of project management professionals dedicated to delivering capital infrastructure projects for Consumers Energy's Gas Delivery business unit (managing nearly half of the business unit's $1+ billion capital spending annually). These projects span the full scope of our natural gas system - including transmission and distribution pipelines, metering and regulation facilities, compressor stations, and gas storage assets. The ideal candidate will bring prior experience managing complex gas infrastructure projects, solid understanding of project management methodologies and demonstrate a strong ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

The Executive Director of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Project Management is responsible for developing and executing the strategic project management approach for the entire business unit. This role oversees the establishment and tracking of performance metrics and ensures the successful delivery of all projects within the portfolio. The Executive Director leads Directors and Senior Managers across project management disciplines, providing guidance and driving consistency in strategies and standards throughout the business unit. The position holds accountability for project management processes, controls, quality assurance, construction management, and adherence to close-out standards. Additionally, the Executive Director is charged with strategic oversight, critical decision-making, and ensuring the successful execution of large-scale projects. A key aspect of this role is fostering executive stakeholder trust and collaboration both across the enterprise and with external partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and implement standardized project management processes, tools, templates, and methodologies for use throughout the organization.
• Ensure effective cross-functional alignment and exert high-level influence across the company by collaborating with other executives to achieve business unit objectives.
• Lead safety, quality, and project management excellence-including controls, construction management, and project closeout-to drive exceptional performance outcomes for major projects and overall business unit goals.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators for the project management function.
• Partner with senior leadership to set annual project portfolios, budgets, and timelines.
• Act as a subject matter expert in project management practices and principles.
• Oversee multiple strategic initiatives from initiation to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Train, coach, and mentor senior managers in strategic breakthrough thinking and Lean maturity to prepare the next generation of leaders for the organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
• Proven ability to interface effectively at the executive level and manage both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen.
• Results-oriented leader who demonstrates clear accountability and ownership.
• Motivated to make a meaningful impact and adept at exercising significant organizational influence.
• Highly self-motivated, solution-focused, and committed to achieving results.
• Exceptional skills in diplomacy, negotiation, and navigating complex organizational structures.
• Outstanding communication abilities, including written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Consistently solution-focused and results-driven.
• Demonstrated leadership acumen.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, project management, or related field with a minimum of twelve (12) years of leadership, business experience and/or executive level consulting.
• (OR) Associate's degree in business, project management, or related field with a minimum of fourteen (14) years of leadership, business experience and/or executive level consulting.
• (OR) High school diploma with a minimum of twelve (12) years of 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.