Sr Mgr Security (Technology Automation)

Consumers Energy•Jackson, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Consumers Energy is hiring a Senior Manager of Security to oversee and advance the organization’s security strategy across security operations, engineering, Identity and Access Management (IAM), risk management, privacy, networking, and compliance. The role provides strategic leadership, technical expertise, and operational oversight to protect organizational assets, data, and infrastructure. It leads complex security initiatives, manages enterprise-level risk, and strengthens the security posture through proactive defense, regulatory compliance, and continuous optimization. The Senior Manager serves as a senior leader on the Security team, shaping security policies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading responses to significant security incidents. The role promotes a strong security culture, collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, and mentors security professionals to achieve business-aligned objectives. It also defines and executes technology automation and orchestration strategy for Security and IT, establishing reusable platforms, engineering standards, integration patterns, and roadmaps that simplify and standardize delivery and operations. This is a hybrid position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at One Energy Plaza in Jackson, Michigan. The selected candidate must be within commuting distance or willing to relocate; a relocation package is available for those who qualify. The position is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship, including H-1B, TN, CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and seven or more years of experience in one or more security or IT disciplines; or an associate degree in a related field and nine or more years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma/GED and eleven or more years of relevant experience.
Relevant disciplines include Asset Management, Automation, Compliance, Identity and Access Management, Network Engineering and Operations, Incident Response, IT Infrastructure and Architecture, Network and Security Operations, Privacy, Risk Management, or Security Engineering.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex security concepts to executives, technical teams, and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, collaborate across departments, and build consensus.
High emotional intelligence and ability to manage team dynamics, foster psychological safety, and create an inclusive environment.
Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and guide team members in career development, professional growth, and succession planning.
Ability to collaborate effectively and embody the principles of being humble, hungry, and people smart.
Proven ability to develop and execute security strategies aligned with organizational goals while balancing risk, operational requirements, and business objectives.
Ability to make sound, data-driven decisions under pressure, particularly during security incidents or crises.
Expertise in leading organizational change, managing resistance, driving adoption of processes and technologies, and promoting continuous improvement.
Ability to evaluate and prioritize security risks in the context of business operations, allocate resources effectively, and maintain appropriate organizational risk tolerance.

Responsibilities

Define and implement the organization’s overall security strategy in alignment with business objectives, industry standards, and regulatory requirements, fostering continuous improvement across security functions.
Serve as the primary escalation point for significant security incidents, coordinating timely response and remediation across functions.
Oversee identification, assessment, and mitigation of security risks and adherence to privacy laws, data protection standards, and regulatory requirements.
Monitor emerging security threats, technologies, and industry practices and apply appropriate tools and methods to strengthen security.
Manage workload demands, resource allocation, budgeting, and capital planning across security functions; monitor KPIs and metrics for program effectiveness and operational efficiency.
Mentor, coach, and develop team members, supporting continuous learning, professional growth, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Oversee one or more security functions, including security operations and incident response; security engineering and IAM; network and connectivity; or risk management, privacy, and compliance.
Ensure organizational resilience through effective business continuity and disaster recovery planning and execution.
Build relationships with executive leadership, IT, legal, compliance, vendors, auditors, and regulatory bodies, and represent the organization in industry forums and regulatory discussions.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using frameworks such as CMMI and Lean; oversee documentation and contribute to long-term security roadmaps, strategic planning, and financial initiatives.
Define and execute technology automation and orchestration strategy for Security and IT, including reusable platforms, engineering standards, integration patterns, and roadmaps.
Lead delivery of automation and orchestration capabilities, including infrastructure automation, self-service provisioning, workflow orchestration, system integrations, and reusable engineering components.
Use automation to reduce manual effort, operational toil, provisioning friction, and delivery cycle times while improving consistency, reliability, and scalability.
Perform other non-essential duties as assigned or necessary.