Sr Product Mgr(Renewables)

Join the diverse and dynamic team that powers Michigans largest energy provider and one of the nations largest gas and electric combination utilities. Consumers Energy services 6.8 million of Michigans 10 million residents – caring for our friends and neighbors in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. We embrace a cleaner and leaner utility vision focused on eliminating energy waste and adding renewable energy from sources such as wind and solar.

Location:

The successful candidate will be expected to work in a hybrid status of reporting to any Consumers Energy Service Center every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday with home office flexibility on Wednesday and Friday.

We are looking for: Senior Product Manager (Renewables)

Seeking an innovative Senior Product Manager to lead the development of new renewable energy offerings and execution of existing offerings while delivering a superior customer experience. Responsible for staying apprised of industry trends, business renewable energy needs and optimal deal structures to inform Utility renewable energy products and services. Skilled at developing and nurturing internal and external business relationships. Responsible for developing near term and long-term product strategies and working with cross functional teams to execute on plans. Candidate must be a self-starter and driven. Proactively solves problems and mitigates risks for the business. Responsible for product innovation, including enhancements to the existing product portfolio and introduction of new products that solves customer problems and compliments Consumers Energy’s product portfolio. Renewable energy, sustainability, business to business sales acumen background is a plus. The role is responsible for several of Consumers Energy’s Renewable Energy programs including but not limited to Renewable Energy Program, Renewable Energy Credit Program, Solar Gardens, MI Clean Air and other products as they are introduced to the portfolio.

The Sr Product Manager is responsible for developing and executing on a multi-year product strategy that achieves that aggressive corporate clean energy goals through implementation contractors and internal partners. This role creates and maintains a multiyear product roadmap, identifies and implements strategies to maximize product performance. The Sr Product Manager is responsible for long term product viability, such as cost effectiveness, customer satisfaction, regulatory success, balancing internal and external interests. This role coordinates across multiple internal/external stakeholders and provides peer leadership and product knowledge to product management team.

Positive internal ambassador with ability to present to leadership

High level of internal expertise regarding product criteria and goals

Skilled presenter and communicator; able to present and serve on boards and/or policy committees, task forces, work groups

Coaching skills; able to advise and coach more junior co-workers

Continuous improvement and problem solving ability with experience utilizing Lean methods and tools

Knowledge of regulatory and competitive environment

Able to negotiate contracts and/or commercial arrangements

Scope of Work:

Establish five-year product strategies and customer enrollment targets

Establish and execute one year product plans

Maintain standard work and process documentation

Support customer acquisition via contract negotiations

Develop product enhancement and/or new product proposals in regulatory proceedings which includes preparing testimony, research, and business cases.

Create and maintain vendor and or consultant relationships to enhance products

Create and manage product budgets

Oversee product operations (billing, processes, attestations, customer inquiries)

Establish external industry relationships to enhance awareness of the product portfolio

Create innovative, product growth strategies

We encourage you to apply if you have:

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field with four (4) or more years of applicable experience

[OR] Associate’s degree in marketing, business, or related field with six (6) or more years of applicable experience

[OR] High School Diploma with eight (8) or more years of applicable experience

Experience managing products, projects or clean energy programs required

Preferred:

Experience in renewable energy, battery storage, and/or renewable fuels

Experience in consulting or strategy development

Product Management Certification

MBA Degree

In this role, you will:

Develop and execute on multi-year product strategy, taking into account internal priorities, and external forces, trends and emerging technologies. Integrate and drive product goals, including financial profit/loss; long term capital, operating budget and resource financial planning; experience journeys; channel performance; and marketing campaign effectiveness performance. Coordinate across internal/external stakeholders to gain clear alignment on the product vision, positioning, and product strategy.

Accountable for assigned program success. Lead the design, implementation, management and coordination of customer programs to deliver upon clean energy, customer experience and financial goals. Engage in contractual agreements and procurement process for products. Provide peer leadership and coaching of associate and product managers.

Create and implement operational plans to maximize product effectiveness and continuously improve and expand product/service performance using multiple sources of customer feedback, product and competitive analysis, rapid iteration and testing.

Lead cross functional working groups, problem solving and process improvement activities for identified product gaps and opportunities. Resolve complimentary and competing product conflict and priorities with best interest of the customer and enterprise in mind.

Lead testimony development and audit/discovery responses for regulatory filings, meet with external regulatory stakeholders/intervenors. Maintain current knowledge of regulatory and competitive environment impacting product strategy.

Lead solutions for maximizing cost effectiveness to ensure product profitability and enterprise revenue/cost reduction goals. Prepare and present product strategy, plans, metrics, results, etc… to cross functional stakeholders and senior level leaders.

Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary.

Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. Were a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

Competitive compensation packages

Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Up to 13 paid Holidays

Paid time off

Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women’s Advisory Panel (WAP), Women’s in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.