Senior Manager (Energy & Utilities)

GEP•Chicago, IL

54d•$130,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

GEP is a diverse, creative team of people passionate about procurement. We invest ourselves entirely in our client’s success, creating strong collaborative relationships that deliver extraordinary value year after year. Our clients include market global leaders with far-flung international operations, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises, leading government and public institutions. We deliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximise their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance. That’s just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We’re focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We’re a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us. Are you one of us? GEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to hiring and valuing a global diverse work team. GEP is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. For more information please visit us on GEP.com or check us out on LinkedIn.com. We’re looking for strong Manager/Sr. Manager-level consultants to lead procurement and supply chain consulting teams, with deep expertise in procurement and supply chain transformation across EPC and capital-intensive environments. This role is primarily client-facing consulting delivery, but will also include elements of solution design, business development, and account growth, supporting strategic engagements across Transmission & Distribution (T&D), Generation, and enterprise indirect spend. The ideal candidate brings strong domain credibility, a consulting mindset, a passion for shaping high-impact solutions, and the ability to drive alignment across finance, legal, engineering, and procurement. They need to be comfortable leading workstreams independently, structuring deliverables, and owning client communications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative discipline (business/ finance/ economics/ engineering/ mathematics) or equivalent. MBA is a plus.
8+ years in consulting, procurement, and/or operations; ideally with E&U, Oil & Gas, or industrial capital project exposure.
Proven experience managing client-facing initiatives and driving cross-functional alignment.
Strong process improvement and change management capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to manage a team
Comfortable working at client sites, engaging stakeholders across multiple levels in person.
Must be able to travel frequently (up to 80%; varies greatly by client)
High degree of motivation; ability to prioritize and self-direct
Excellent communication, analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills
Strategic thinker with strong execution orientation.
Credible E&U domain expert who can engage confidently with director-level stakeholders.
Ability to adapt to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers
Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver end-to-end procurement and supply chain consulting engagements for E&U clients, including EPC and capital projects.
Advise clients on procurement transformation, category strategies, sourcing optimization, and operating model design.
Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, ensuring measurable business outcomes and long-term value realization.
Design and orchestrate executive-level presentations: create the master storyline for client deliverables with persuasive and insightful narratives tailored to an executive audience.
Contribute to thought leadership and industry discussions to strengthen GEP’s E&U market positioning.
Senior Managers manage multiple workstreams and consulting teams, and contribute significantly to the marketing and business development process.