Manager - Strategy & Special Projects

DTE Energy•Detroit, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

DTE is seeking a Manager - Strategy & Special Projects to blend strategic planning and project management in support of business unit strategic priorities. The role plans, manages, and executes multiple projects that may span disciplines; develops high-level business unit strategic plans; and supports their successful implementation and ongoing execution. The position may investigate and evaluate initiatives aligned with the business unit’s long-range goals. The manager leads professional-level staff and significant, complex technical project or business support and production teams, and is accountable for their performance and results. Span of control is typically fewer than 10 FTEs across direct and second-level reports, in addition to multidisciplinary project team leadership. This is a strategic planning and project management generalist role that may cover one or more disciplines, including projects involving engineering-based disciplines, but is distinct from power-plant-specific engineering project leadership roles. This is a hybrid role with an established schedule of in-person work at an assigned work location. Remote work is expected to be performed from the employee’s primary residence, subject to company remote-work guidelines. The role includes a primary assignment supporting DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events affecting customer service. Travel and reporting to different locations, typically within the Corporation’s service area, may be required; employees are responsible for their own transportation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of job-relevant experience.
Ability to travel and report to different locations, typically within the Corporation’s service area; responsible for own transportation.
Ability to build productive relationships and achieve results through the efforts of individuals and teams.
Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify key issues among alternatives and recommend optimal solutions.
Ability to analyze complex financial data and develop recommendations and solutions.
Written and verbal communication and advocacy skills to present project and research results to senior-level corporate management.
Well-developed organization and planning skills, typically acquired through at least 5 years of experience.
Ability to apply project planning and implementation and/or continuous improvement principles to achieve tangible, positive outcomes.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, issues, or projects, including high-visibility initiatives requiring innovation, teamwork, and planning.
Ability to promote open exchange of new ideas and alternatives to conventional approaches.
Ability to motivate through leading by example, coaching and mentoring, providing constructive feedback, addressing resistance, and taking steps to prevent recurrence of errors.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field, or an applicable master’s degree such as an MBA.
Senior, lead, supervisory, or project management experience.
Experience supporting or leading a business unit’s annual planning cycle.

Responsibilities

Performs or guides planning, organizing, directing, staffing and employee selection, performance management, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting for a business unit or group.
Leads continuous improvement commitment and systematic continuous improvement efforts for assigned groups.
Supports senior management in formulating and implementing long-term business strategy.
Represents senior management at corporate and business unit meetings or committees addressing strategic, financial, technological, legislative, or regulatory issues.
Develops and participates in presentations for senior management and other communications as directed by senior corporate management.
Facilitates integration and reporting of key organizational performance measures for senior management and other senior corporate leaders.
Gathers organization-wide data and input on issues identified as critical by senior management, conducts analyses, develops consolidated status reports, recommends next steps, and ensures implementation.
Keeps abreast of industry developments and competitor strategies that may affect the organization.
Plans, manages, and executes multiple projects in support of business unit strategic priorities.
Develops business unit strategic plans and supports their implementation and ongoing execution.
Leads professional-level staff and complex project or business support and production teams, and is accountable for their performance and results.
Supports DTE emergency response to storms or other events that affect customer service.