Senior Manager, Energy & Utilities

West Monroe • Chicago, IL

5d • $174,100 - $262,700

About The Position

Are you ready to make an impact? West Monroe is hiring a Senior Manager with specialized experience in the utilities industry to join our Energy and Utilities Practice. Our team is at the forefront of the transformation taking place in the energy and utilities sector, from up-front strategic advisement through implementation of 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, Operations, Management, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 12 years in the electric/utilities industry.
• At least 8 years of consulting experience in professional services.
• Proven experience managing consulting engagements (e.g., strategy development, program management, vendor selection, business process reengineering).
• Strong knowledge of key vendors and systems in the utilities space, including technology providers, customer portals, and analytics tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale utility programs, including grid modernization, operational improvements, or customer-centric initiatives.
• Ability to travel up to 75% annually.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s preferred

Responsibilities

• Client Delivery Lead or establish a program management office (PMO) for utility clients undertaking complex programs.
• Act as or support the Project Manager in developing project plans, milestones, and deliverables on large engagements.
• Facilitate business process and technical requirements workshops to develop process maps, requirements documentation, and KPIs for utility-related processes (e.g., grid modernization, customer engagement, operational efficiency).
• Manage teams of software implementation, systems integration, and business consultants for projects.
• Contribute to the Energy & Utilities consulting practice by developing methodologies, service offerings, and fostering a best-practices culture.
• Drive growth and development within West Monroe's Energy & Utilities Practice from a service offering, culture, and thought leadership perspective.
• Establish yourself as an industry thought leader in utilities, through publications, conference engagements, white papers, and active association membership.
• Collaborate with clients to turn their strategic goals into actionable projects and detailed proposals.
• Develop work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for potential projects.
• Strengthen client relationships, leveraging your track record of business development with new and existing utility clients.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses.
• Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees