Senior Manager, Energy & Utilities

West Monroe • Chicago, IL

6d • $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.
Other consultancies talk at you.
At West Monroe, we work with you.
We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.
The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.
At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.
You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.
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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Management, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related field. (Master’s preferred).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees