Executive Director - Strategy & Projects

Consumers Energy•Jackson, MI

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is within the Gas Delivery organization and reports to SVP & President of Gas Delivery. The Executive Director of Strategy and Projects is responsible for developing and executing CMS Energy’s strategy, as well as leading the strategic management and project teams. The Executive Director is also responsible for understanding and monitoring the strategic implications of changes in the company's business environment, providing internal strategic consulting for the senior executive team on high-priority assignments, and performing on-demand M&A analytics and due diligence. The Executive Director of Strategy and Projects benchmarks marketing performance and industry intelligence and develops strategic initiatives for optimal performance and P&L results by working directly with business leaders and stakeholders. This position is also responsible for guiding the regulated strategic projects and innovation team to research, source, and create new customer offerings. Additionally, the Executive Director supports existing business unit growth strategies (CE, Enterprises, and ES Services) and creates new growth avenues for the company.

Requirements

Experience advising and guiding in a C-level executive environment.
Ability to connect operational realities to strategic planning and regulatory outcomes.
High degree of business acumen.
Strong leadership skills.
Driven to make a difference and comfortable with a high degree of organizational influence.
Highly self-directed.
High degree of diplomacy, negotiation, and organizational navigation.
Ability to provide solutions and identify actions in highly complex and ambiguous environments.
Solution-oriented and results-driven.
Exceptional communication skills (written, oral, presentations, interpersonal).
Deep operational credibility in a regulated environment
Strong understanding of safety, reliability, compliance, and performance‑driven operating environments
Ability to connect operational realities to strategic planning
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading rate cases or major regulatory proceedings
Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field with a minimum of twelve (12) years of increasing levels of experience in leadership, business experience and/or executive level consulting.
(OR) Associate’s degree in business, finance or related field with a minimum of fourteen (14) years of increasing levels of experience in leadership, business experience and/or executive level consulting.
(OR) High school diploma with a minimum of sixteen (16) years of increasing levels of experience in leadership, business experience and/or executive level consulting.

Nice To Haves

Operations experience

Responsibilities

Build relationships with utility industry strategy peers, and top industry analysts. Understand the strategic implications from the business environment scanning process and recommend CMS Energy strategy adjustments.
Effectively lead a team through strong engagement, coaching, mentorship and collaboration.
Effectively lead the Strategic Projects teams including researching, sourcing, evaluating and executing new innovative regulated income sources. Manage overall project portfolio, ultimate approval/quality control, client satisfaction and team development.
Stay abreast of the company's business environment via an analytically rigorous "signpost" and scenario analysis process.
Manage CMS Energy's strategic planning process by enabling effective decision-making pertaining to company's long-term strategy including recommending changes to strategy, when applicable. Mobilize strategies across business units and partner with senior executive team to provide guidance for Financial Planning Process.
Strategic consulting on high-priority assignments based on profitability and board directives at the direction of the senior executive team. Manage teams that partner with subject matter experts throughout the company to develop rich analytical insights and recommendations. Partner with senior executive team to arrive at clear and actionable strategy decisions.
Other duties as assigned or may be necessary.