Corp Strategy Cnslt at Consumers Energy in JACKSON, MI

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).

General Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Corporate Strategy Consultant will help shape business strategy by working in cross-functional teams to define and deliver on the next phase of businesses, products, and solutions from conception to launch. They bridge the technical and business worlds by designing solutions to meet the customer's specific needs. Corporate Strategy Consultant's work with Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Finance to support to develop and implement business strategies to improve business success. Corporate Strategy Consultant's utilize their knowledge of the industry to provide an impartial and unbiased third party perspective to advise and guide senior leadership on industry trends and to uncover and identify gaps or challenges and make recommendations for solutions. They have a bias toward action and can break down complex problems into steps that drive rapid and iterative ideation and compelling insights. They get excited by both the planning and execution aspects of business and thrive in fast-paced and rapidly evolving environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work as a part of a small, multi-disciplinary team 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
Conduct analysis 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
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
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
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
Identifying and analyzing 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
Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Advanced excel modeling skills (skills with other modeling tools are a bonus)
Advanced problem solving (problem definition, problem structuring, etc.)
Strength in effectively communicating with senior executives in both written and verbal communications
Experience with cross-functional teams
Team-first outlook including building great working relationships with peers across functions and have a positive can-do attitude
Excellent communication (written and verbal), presentation, and interpersonal skills
Proven project management experience with the ability to lead and deliver results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering, computer science, policyor related field with two (2) or more years of workexperience in engineering, consulting, finance, or other related field
- [OR] Associate's degree in business, economics, engineering, computer science, policy or related field with four (4) or more years of work experience in engineering, consulting, finance, or other related field
- [OR] High School Diploma/GED with six (6) or more years of work experience in engineering, consulting, finance, or other related field

Preferred Experience

Master's degree

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.