Assoc Project Manager

Join the diverse and dynamic team that powers Michigan's largest energy provider and one of the nation's largest gas and electric combination utilities. Consumers Energy services 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents - caring for our friends and neighbors in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. We embrace a cleaner and leaner utility vision focused on eliminating energy waste and adding renewable energy from sources such as wind and solar.Location:The successful candidate will be expected to work in a hybrid status of reporting to any Consumers Energy Service Center every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday with home office flexibility on Wednesday and Friday.We are looking for: Associate Project ManagerThe Associate Project Manager will support the Demand Side Management (DSM) organization. This role will be responsible for supporting many facets of this business including review/approval of projects, validating and reporting on Contract expectations, engaging with internal/external business partners, identifying and implementing waste elimination and cost optimization opportunities. Additionally, this role will be responsible for gathering and organizing data to support internal and external customers.The Associate Project Manager will assist with the technology evolution and its impact on the day-to-day business operations. Manage low complexity projects and there impact on staff and quality of products. The incumbent will produce quality results by managing personnel, creating project schedules, timelines, requirements, budgets, and maximizing efficiency of resources to ensure measurable outcomes. Partner with cross-functional teams to leverage project management tools, innovative technologies, and latest software and hardware that enhance productivity.The knowledge and skills involved with this position include but are not limited to:

Knowledge of Agile Scrum Methodology and lean software development

Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships

Ability to establish program goals and objectives that support the strategic plan

We encourage you to apply if you have:

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, information systems, business administration, or related field with applicable experience

[OR] Associate’s degree in information technology, information systems, business administration, or related field with two (2) or more years of applicable experience

[OR] High School Diploma with four (4) or more years of applicable experience

Experience in in creating project management schedules & budgets

Preferred skills:

Experience using SAP - billing system a plus

Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail and commitment to high standards

Take initiative and results oriented

Strong communication and collaboration skills with both internal and external business partners

Working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Time management and ability to prioritize stakeholder requests

Demonstrated ability to be agile

Experience in a Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

In this role, you will:

Uses standardized documents to review and approve residential projects in Tracking system (energy savings system of record) to ensure efficacy of energy savings.

Review and process sales incentives.

Track and report on Contractual expectations and whether these are being met

Tracks Purchase Order levels to ensure adequate funding to pay invoices.

Identify waste elimination and cost optimization opportunities and assist in the development of business cases.

Assist with the establishment of information technology project feasibility by examining project alignment with organization strategies and plans; completing cost-benefit and information, technology, and systems integration analyses.

Support the coordination and implementation of projects to effectively migrate staff from one project/process to another.

Assist with the development and implementation of planning for assigned projects and serve as contact for internal and external project partners to meet business requirements.

Support the management of scope, quality, timeframes, and project budget; develop and maintain feedback and evaluate information; maintain project documents and all communications.

Coordinate with quality assurance, developers, and stakeholders to ensure successful conversion and completion of all assigned projects; provide on-going maintenance and troubleshooting.

Other duties as assigned or may be necessary.

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’s Advisory Panel (WAP), Women’s 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.