Sr Contracts Mgr
 Consumers Energy | |
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
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 United States, Michigan, Jackson | |
| 1 Energy Plaza Dr (Show on map) | |
 Apr 28, 2025 | |
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Consumers Energy is Michigan's largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7. Location: This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to Parnalllocated in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify). General Summary of Job Responsibilities
The Senior Contracts Manager is responsible for overseeing implementation of the Company's Clean Energy Plan including annual competitive solicitations for the procurement of wholesale electric generation resulting in $1.4 billion in obligations as well as corresponding negotiations of multi-hundred million dollar power purchase agreements (PPAs). Responsibilities also include representing the company as an expert witness in regulatory proceedings and working with Consumers Legal, Credit, Accounting, and other cross-functional teams to represent Consumers Energy's interests in these agreements. The Senior Contracts Manager requires working knowledge of the Company's electric system, MISO energy and capacity markets, MPSC regulation, and business and contract acumen. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Lead negotiation and drafting of multi-hundred million dollar valued PPAs resulting from annual competitive solicitations with appropriate contractual, economic and commercial terms and conditions to best serve and protect Company's interests * Lead all aspects of annual competitive solicitations for the procurement of wholesale electric generation fostering competition to deliver improved performance at a low cost adhering to MPSC guidelines * Ensure commercial, legal, and contractual compliances in all procurement transactions including company processes, policies and procedures * Mentoring and coaching of team members * Oversee regulatory compliance reporting * Escalation, presentation, and communication with senior leadership * Expert witness in regulatory proceedings * Lead negotiations and drafting of more complex amendments to existing PPAs * Lead third party interactions (internal and external) to build and maintain relationships with suppliers in order to secure positive, constructive and cost effective PPAs for the Company * Lead negotiations and drafting of relatively straightforward amendments or other agreements to existing PPAs or Master EEI agreements * Other duties as assigned or may be necessary Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
* Knowledge and understanding of the complete procurement cycle, including experience developing Request for Proposal (RFP) packages * Knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues * Proficiency with MS Office suite including advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word, PowerBI, Service Now, SAP, and Docusign * Working knowledge of MPSC regulation and business and contract acumen * Experience creating, analyzing, negotiating, and editing Contracts with Company standards and reflective of business partner interests * Knowledge of procurement processes and escalation mechanisms. Demonstrate advanced ability to influence stakeholders, deliver customer service, and resolve issues effectively and efficiently Education/Experience
* Bachelor's degree in technical or business related field with four (4) or more years of experience in contracts, procurement, or related titles within the engineering industry
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. We're 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:
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 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. | |