Manager, Energy & Utilities, Advanced Metering Infrastructure

West Monroe Partners, LLC•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

West Monroe is hiring for a Manager with strong Utilities industry consulting experience specializing in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and/or Program Management to solve problems for, and form relationships with, our utility clients. You thrive on working on a small, close-knit team; both on client site and in our office to build our fantastic "people first" culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience required
At leas five years of professional services consulting experience including project management.
Minimum six years of work experience within the Energy & Utilities industry and at least three years of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) exposure.
Deep knowledge of and direct experience with Smart Grid solutions
Prior experience managing a team of professional services consultants in a project environment
Mature project management and consulting skills; writing and presentation of business solutions
Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% of the year annually
A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Business, Engineering, or Management Information Systems preferred

Responsibilities

Establish and/or lead a program management office (PMO) or lead project execution for utility clients undertaking complex, transformational programs including Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI).
Acts as or supports the Project Manager in developing project plans, milestones, estimates, and structure on large engagements.
Lead business process workshops with client personnel to develop business process documentation deliverables including requirements, process maps and key performance indicators for smart grid related processes (e.g. meter-to-cash).
Perform change management assessments for utility clients that are planning or implementing large transformational programs related to smart meters and/or smart grid including training, organizational design, and communications elements.
Manage and/or participate in a team of software/solution implementation, systems integration, and business consultants.
Contribute to the Energy & Utilities Smart Grid consulting practice (methodologies, service offerings, team development), and drive best practice behaviors into the organization.
Be able to contribute to the growing Energy and Utilities practice from a business development and culture perspective.
Promote thought leadership in emerging technologies from partnerships to go-to-market offerings, to strategy, to design and implementation.
Understand business needs and requirements and help turn those goals into concrete projects and detailed proposals.
Contribute to business development process as an emerging technologies subject matter expert.
Creating work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for prospects.
Actively build a professional network and affiliate network in the local community.