Experienced Consultant, Energy & Utilities

West Monroe Partners, LLC • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

West Monroe is hiring for an Experienced Consultant to join our Energy and Utilities Practice. Our team is at the forefront of the transformation taking place in the energy and utilities industry, from up-front strategic advisement through implementation of the field and back office technologies that are central to the energy transition. From day one at West Monroe, our people have the opportunity to make a meaningful, hands-on impact for their clients while growing their careers through focused professional development and continuous learning. What does this mean? It means we seek out the best of the best, and then we challenge them to make us better.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Management Information Systems or Business strongly preferred (Master's Degree also preferred).
• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional experience either in the utilities industry or with a professional services consulting firm.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience working directly on utility projects.
• Interest (or understanding) of the key vendors/systems within marketplace; AMI system providers, MDM vendors, customer portal offerings and data analytics packages.
• Interest in project management and consulting; including creation and presentation of business solutions
• Skilled in MS Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams (as well as Word, Project, and Visio, and others)
• Strong writing, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% of the year annually
• A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspective

Responsibilities

• Support a program management office (PMO) for utility clients undertaking complex, transformational programs, including resolution of risks and issues, identification of interdependencies, execution of detailed reporting, support of schedule and critical path activities, and effective communication and collaboration across the West Monroe and client team
• Support the Project Managers in developing project plans, project budgets, and instituting governance structures on small, medium, and large engagements.
• Gather business process and technical requirements through workshops with client personnel to develop business process/ technical documentation deliverables including detailed requirements, process maps, and key performance indicators for various utility clients.
• Contribute to software/solution implementation, systems integration, and business consultant teams in a productive and value-adding fashion.
• Support strategic analysis and business case modeling efforts as a business analyst
• Participate in and contribute to the Energy & Utilities practice (methodologies, service offerings, training and team development, etc.), and drive best practice behaviors across the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services