West Monroe is hiring for a Manager to join our Energy and Utilities Practice with a focus on IT/OT technologies utilized within the electric utility industry. Our team is at the forefront of the transformation taking place in the industry, from up-front strategic advisement through implementation of the 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.

What will you be doing?

Client Delivery

• Lead or support a program management office (PMO) for utility clients undertaking complex, SCADA/ADMS centric programs with a focus on IT/OT integration, including driving resolution of risks and issues, identification of interdependencies, execution of detailed reporting, support of schedule and critical path activities, and effective communication and collaboration across the West Monroe and client team.
• As the Project Manager, lead the development of project plans, project budgets, and instituting governance structure on small, medium, and large engagements.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams for client engagements. 
• Lead vendor selections, business case development, deployment planning, training and change management, strategic analysis and manage projects through from strategy to go-live including testing, training and turnover.
• Lead projects, programs, and portfolios leveraging lean techniques and adapting to the appropriate delivery methodology (agile vs waterwall)

Practice Development: 

• Lead and participate in the Energy & Utilities practice (developing methodologies, service offerings, training and team development, etc.), and drive best practice behaviors across the organization. 
• Contribute to the development of thought leadership and methodologies to support West Monroe’s consulting practices.
• Provide leadership and development opportunities to junior consultants to build upon our culture and enhance our Energy & Utilities practice.

Business Development: 

• Understand client business needs and requirements and help turn those goals into consulting projects and detailed proposals.
• Contribute to the business development process as an emerging technologies subject matter expert.
• Create work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for projects and prospective clients.

• Actively build a professional network and affiliate network in the local community.

We need someone who can bring the following to the table:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s degree preferred. 
• 8+ years of work experience with ideally a minimum of five years of professional services consulting experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of work experience within IT/OT projects, preferably within the Energy & Utilities industry 
• Experience working across the relevant Utility organizations (IT, Distribution Operations, Distribution Engineering, Emerging Technology/DER Programs, Customer Operations, Telecom)
• Expertise in Information and operating technology (IT/OT) systems (e.g., AMI, ADMS, DERMS, FAN, DA, OMS)
• Prior experience managing a team of professional services consultants in a project environment
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the year annually.
• A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives