Sr Real Estate Project Manager

Consumers Energy•Jackson, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, serving 6.8 million residents across 68 Lower Peninsula counties. The Clean Energy Real Estate department is responsible for acquiring land rights for clean energy development projects, including solar, wind, battery energy storage systems, hydroelectric, and other emerging technologies. The team collaborates with Clean Energy Development and Engineering from prospecting through commercial operation. Acquisition strategies may involve fee simple or easement acquisitions. Project managers typically lead teams of contract field agents and manage multiple projects concurrently. The Senior Project Manager will oversee technology evolution's impact on business operations, manage complex projects, guide lower-level project managers, and ensure project success through effective management of schedules, timelines, budgets, and resources. This role involves partnering with cross-functional teams, leveraging project management tools and innovative technologies, and regularly presenting progress updates to management.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration or related field with 4 years of relevant experience [OR] Associate's Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration or related field with 6 years of relevant experience [OR] High School Diploma with 8 years of relevant experience
Knowledge of Agile Scrum Methodology and lean software development.
Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to establish program goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.

Nice To Haves

Experience acquiring land rights for the development of wind or solar projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish information technology project feasibility by examining project alignment with organization strategies and plans; completing cost-benefit and information, technology, and systems integration analyses.
Oversee the coordination and implementation of projects to effectively migrate staff from one project/process to another.
Develop and implements planning for assigned projects and serves as lead contact for internal and external project partners to meet business requirements.
Coordinate with quality assurance, developers, and stakeholders to ensure successful conversion and completion of all assigned projects; provides on-going maintenance and troubleshooting.
Conduct quality assurance testing to ensure all deliverables meet or exceed expectations.
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, providing updates to clients and internal stakeholders on project status, changes, and risks.
Manage scope, quality, timeframes, and project budget; develops and maintains feedback and evaluates information; maintains project documents and all communications.
Review and interpret technical real estate documents including existing property rights, redline and counter-redline legal documents, in coordination with CE Legal and outside counsel.
Interpret survey documents, engineering drawings, construction plans & profile drawings, title searches, commitments, and abstracts.
Develop landowner outreach and negotiation strategies for self-developed renewables projects.
Provide clear and accurate communications, discussions, and negotiations with stakeholders including preparing and performing presentations for external stakeholders and outside agencies.
Effectively manage Real Estate related project spending by providing necessary budgets, forecasting and financial analysis.
Align and coordinate with numerous external client groups to Real Estate, including Enterprise Project Management, Clean Energy Development, Engineering, Design, Planning, Forestry, Construction, and Community Affairs.