Sr Mgr Security (Technology Automation)

Consumers Energy•Jackson, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Security oversees and advances 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. The Senior Manager leads complex security initiatives, manages enterprise-level risk, and strengthens the organization’s security posture through proactive defense, regulatory compliance, and continuous program improvement. As a senior leader on the Security team, this position shapes security policies, ensures regulatory compliance, and leads responses to significant security incidents. It collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, promotes security awareness across the organization, and mentors and develops security professionals to support business-aligned security objectives. The role also defines and executes the technology automation and orchestration strategy for Security and IT. It establishes reusable platforms, engineering standards, integration patterns, and roadmaps, and leads capabilities such as infrastructure automation, self-service provisioning, workflow orchestration, system integrations, and reusable engineering components. The position drives measurable improvements by reducing manual effort and delivery time while improving consistency, reliability, and scalability. This is a hybrid position with required onsite work 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 or TN sponsorship, and cannot employ individuals using CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least seven years of experience in one or more security or IT disciplines; or an associate’s degree in a related field and at least nine years of such experience; or a high school diploma/GED and at least eleven years of such experience.
Experience in one or more of the following areas: 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 executive, technical, and non-technical audiences.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams, collaborate across departments, and build consensus.
High emotional intelligence and the ability to manage team dynamics, foster psychological safety, and create an inclusive environment.
Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and guide team members’ career development and support professional growth and succession planning.
Ability to collaborate effectively and embody the principles of being humble, hungry, and people smart.
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, including during security incidents or crises.
Expertise in organizational change, including 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 and allocate resources in line with organizational risk tolerance.

Responsibilities

Define and implement the organization’s security strategy in alignment with business objectives, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
Serve as the primary escalation point for significant security incidents and coordinate timely response and remediation across functions.
Oversee identification, assessment, and mitigation of security risks, and ensure adherence to privacy laws, data protection standards, and regulatory requirements.
Monitor emerging threats, technologies, and industry practices and adopt appropriate measures to strengthen security.
Manage workload demands, resource allocation, budgets, and capital planning across security functions; monitor KPIs and metrics for program effectiveness and operational efficiency.
Mentor, coach, and develop team members and foster 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 and maintain relationships with executive leadership, IT, legal, compliance, vendors, auditors, and regulatory bodies; 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 security roadmaps, strategic planning, and financial initiatives.
Define and execute the 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.