Senior Associate - Corporate Strategy

DTE Energy • Detroit, MI

5d • Remote

About The Position

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.  But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities.  When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences, and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing.  Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things. Job SummaryLocation: Detroit, MI   DTE Energy is one of the largest diversified utilities in the United States and a Fortune 500 company. It is comprised of regulated utility and non-utility businesses. Our two regulated utilities (DTE Electric and DTE Gas) serve more than 3 million customers in Southeastern Michigan. Our non-utility businesses include DTE Energy Trading and DTE Vantage.   DTE Energy is seeking ambitious, energetic individuals to join its Corporate Strategy group in Detroit. The group is comprised of former consultants from top-tier strategy firms, investment bankers, finance professionals, and recent MBA graduates. The group is led by the VP of Corporate Strategy who reports to DTE’s Sr VP of Corporate Strategy and Regulatory Affairs and is an important feeder of top talent for the company.

Requirements

• MBA or a Master’s Degree/PhD in a relevant field from a top-tier university, ideally combined with an undergraduate degree in an analytical field (e.g., engineering or economics)
• One to two years of post-MBA experience, ideally in management consulting, investment banking or other highly rigorous environments

Nice To Haves

• A positive, team-oriented attitude with the confidence to communicate persuasively and effectively at all levels and to coordinate and utilize all available resources
• Ability to lead and motivate highly talented individuals
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced team environment and deliver results against tight timelines
• Ability to communicate results to senior management verbally and written in a clear and logical manner
• High level of integrity, accountability, confidence
• Solid understanding of the energy industry and the challenges it is facing

Responsibilities

• Understanding industry trends and their implications for DTE, e.g., by assessing the impact of new technologies like distributed energy resources on the company’s operations and bottom line
• Analyzing the value and the risks of major capital investments, such as the rebuilding of the electric grid and developing DTE’s long-term technology investment strategy
• Supporting corporate-level M&A activity, e.g., by playing a leadership role in the Separation Management Office during DTE’s recent spin-off of DT Midstream
• Driving efforts to transform our operations, through cost and rate benchmarking and by driving efforts to improve productivity and work management processes in our operating businesses
• Facilitating senior management’s strategic planning process, including the preparation of the annual strategic Board offsite discussions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees