Job Description

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.  

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.

Location : This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to One Energy Plaza located 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 Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Principal (Prin) Program Manager will lead the integration of enterprise risk management, foresight thinking, and data analytics to help the organization anticipate disruption, evaluate emerging risks, and build an ultra-resilient enterprise. This role serves as the subject matter expert for traditional risk management while applying future-focused scenario planning, horizon scanning, and data-driven modeling to identify signals of change, quantify risk exposure, and inform executive decision-making.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive scenario development workshops and war-gaming exercises to stress-test strategies against plausible future states.
• Synthesize foresight outputs into implications and actionable insights for leadership.
• Identify and operationalize relevant data sources to enhance early warning systems and risk-sensing capabilities.
• Develop and execute risk management strategies that align with and support the overall company strategy.
• Lead assessments of strategic, emerging, and disruptive risks, including technology, market, regulatory, environmental, and geopolitical trends and signals.
• Advise senior leaders on enterprise-level risks and forward-looking implications.
• Prepare standard work products and processes that support the integration of ERM, foresight thinking, and data analytics.
• Conduct horizon scanning, trend analysis, and weak-signal detection to anticipate shifts three (3) to ten (10)+ years into the future.
• Develop risk narratives, heat maps, futures-thinking maps, dashboards, and executive insights that drive strategic decision-making.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned or as necessary.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Executive Influence – Skilled in facilitation and driving informed decision-making.
• Innovation & Curiosity – Thrives in ambiguity and embraces experimentation.
• Communication Skills – Able to translate complex insights into clear, compelling narratives.
• Systems Thinking & Foresight Mindset – Recognizes patterns, interdependencies, and long-term implications.
• Analytical Rigor – Demonstrated ability to convert complex and ambiguous information into structured insights and recommendations.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with seven (7) or more years of risk management or related experience
  • [OR] Associate’s degree with nine (9) or more years of risk management or related experience
  • [OR] High School Diploma/GED with 11 (eleven) or more years of risk management or related experience

Preferred Certifications

• RIMS-CRMP, CRM, or IRM qualifications, PMI-RPM, CRISC or ISC2

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:

• 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 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.

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