Sector Tech: Power & Utilities - Digital Grid - Senior Manager - US Consulting

Senior Manager - Power & Utilities: Energy Optimization – TSD - Tech Consulting

Location: Anywhere in Country
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The opportunity

The role of an Energy Optimization Senior Manager will be to lead consulting services to Power & Utilities clients implementing digital grid programs, capabilities, and systems (AMI, ADMS, OMS, SCADA, DRMS, DERMS, EMS, GIS) resulting in increased value and efficiency.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead Consulting engagements that solve complex issues in the Power & Utilities industry
• Successfully manage engagements’ time and budgets
• Communicate complex messages and implement difficult decisions while building and maintaining strong relationships based on trust
• Maximize operational efficiencies on engagements
• Communicate and monitor service quality in respect of specific client requirements, review project plans, and guide other executives in their implementation
• Provide strategic and relevant insight, connectedness, and responsiveness to all clients to anticipate their needs
• Build and maintain appropriate relationships at client; leverage relationships to effectively execute work
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge and enhance client service delivery
• Develop account plans and coordinate delivery of a range of service offerings, building trust by mobilizing the right resources and facilitating consistent quality
• Participate in new business opportunities by developing ideas and solutions
• Stay current with the latest trends in the Power & Utilities industry to be a trusted advisor/subject matter expert for our client's business
• Build strong teams at all levels and help resources further develop and grow their career
• Develop an inclusive culture in which timely, authentic feedback and coaching are provided to all colleagues and team members
• Mentor, coach, and counsel team members

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Industry knowledge of our clients’ business and competitors
• Ability to effectively navigate ambiguous and complex relationships; emotional intelligence to leverage differences between teams, ask the right questions, and provide and support coaching and feedback
• Ability to adapt to varied cultural and personal styles to work effectively with others' differences, concerns, and motivations
• Ability to identify gaps in the team's knowledge, initiate strategies to fill them, and keep teams abreast of new service methodologies, tools and technologies, providing suggestions for their application
• Ability to identify and evaluate new ideas, better ways of working, technologies, or external products to expand EY capabilities
• Passion in promoting EY strategy, services and values

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Marketing, Economics, Finance, or related field
• A minimum of 10 years of related work experience or a graduate degree and 8 years of related work experience
• A minimum of 10 years of experience delivering consulting services to Power & Utilities clients
• Experience leading teams, managing engagement economics and business development
• Flexibility to work across consulting services if needed
• Proven work experience in one or more of the following areas; Transmission, Distribution, Generation, Regulatory, Customer, AMI, ADMS, OMS, DMS, SCADA, DRMS, DERMS, EMS, or GIS implementation
• Flexibility and willingness to manage significant travel
• Must have a valid driver's license

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience with business development

What We Look For

We’re interested in passionate leaders with strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends for their area of focus and specific skills and knowledge to contribute to our clients and teams. If you have a genuine passion for helping businesses achieve the full potential of their data, this role is for you.

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $171,600 to $392,100. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $205,900 to $445,700. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40‑60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on‑going basis.

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