Utility Telecommunications Lead (Senior Manager)

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West Monroe isn’t a start-up consulting firm, but we act like one.  

From day one, our people have the opportunity to make a definitive personal impact for their clients and their careers.  What does this mean?  It means we seek out the best of the best, and then we challenge them to make us better.  We celebrate driven professionals who thrive in a collaborative environment.  Our consultants work on the front lines – partnering with clients to deliver game-changing solutions in the most dynamic industries.  Sound interesting?  Then West Monroe Partners just might be the place for you. 

 

Think you’re up to the challenge? 

 

We are looking for a Senior Manager, with a specialty in Telecommunications, to join our Energy and Utilities Practice in our Chicago office.   

 

Our work entails strategy, planning, technology selection, deployment and integration of solutions for all wired and wireless Field Area Networks (FANs) carrying applications like Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Supervisory Control and Data Access (SCADA), Security, Distribution Automation (DA), Substation Automation (SA), Corporate WAN, and more.  Beyond technology, the team focuses on people and process issues required to make these modernization efforts successful through business process redesign, training, organizational change management, and managed service solutions.

What will you be doing?

 

Client Delivery

  • Experience and familiarity with wired and wireless telecommunication solutions, preferably in a utility environment. 
  • Expertise in smart grid initiatives and their interdependency on the complex interaction of available and emerging automation, communications, and metering technologies is a plus. 
  • Ability to create financial models and develop risk mitigation approaches and strategies to help them manage investment risk and promote strategies to justify grid modernization investments and solutions.
  • Manage and/or participate in teams, including client representation, network engineers, software/solution implementers, systems integration technicians, and business consultants.
  • Work with customers on-site to discover and document "as is" and "to be" business process and solution design requirements for advanced telecommunications networks.
  • Lead vendor selections, business case development, deployment management, training and change management, strategic analysis and carry projects through from strategy to turn up, testing, training and turnover.

Practice Development: 

  • Contribute to the development of thought leadership and methodologies to support West Monroe’s consulting practices.
  • Be able to contribute to the developing and growing WMP's Chicago office from a business development, Energy and Utilities practice and culture perspective.

Business Development: 

  • Understand business needs and requirements and help turn those goals into concrete projects and detailed proposals.
  • Contribute to business development process as an emerging technologies subject matter expert.
  • Creating work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for prospects.
  • 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 in Engineering, Management Information Systems or Business required
  • Master’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or Management Information Systems preferred
  • Ability to Travel Monday - Thursday (weekly) up to 75%
  • 12-20 years of work experience with minimum five years of professional services consulting experience
  • Minimum 10+ years of work experience within the Energy & Utilities industry 
  • Demonstrated expertise within Business Process Optimization (BPO) and Organizational Change Management (OCM) functional areas
  • Prior experience managing a team of professional services consultants in a project environment
  • Mature project management and consulting skills; writing and presentation of business solutions

So, if you're looking for an opportunity to flex your consulting muscles in a high-energy, team-oriented environment where you own your career, we'd love to hear from you. Think you've got what it takes? Join our team and make us better.

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Location

Chicago is our headquarters, our largest office, and where it all started. Located in the Loop, you’ll find representation across all practices and industries. As our first office, Chicago remains one of the firm’s main hubs for technology and innovation, relying on top talent from the area.

An Insider's view of West Monroe

How does your team reward individual success?

We have this incredible platform called SHOUTOUT, where employees can showcase the great work they have done or worked on with a team. I love it because we can see all the kudos people give each other, and it makes me so happy!

Britt

Employer Brand Specialist

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

West Monroe's collaborative culture allows you to grow professionally by working across practices, industries and offices - all while creating value for the client.

Kirsten

Director, Mergers & Acquisitions

What makes someone successful on your team?

If you refuse to shy away from a challenge and enjoy working with an intelligent group of people that genuinely care about those around them, your success will be imminent at West Monroe.

Adam

Senior Manager, Technology

What are West Monroe Perks + Benefits

West Monroe Benefits Overview

Choosing where to build your career is an important decision. Should you choose to build it with West Monroe, we take that commitment seriously.

We believe that when people get the support they need to thrive, they care more, do more, and achieve more. In fact, that’s our whole business strategy. So we strive to provide a total rewards model that illustrates our commitment to our people and their growth, creating value today, tomorrow, and well into the future. We invest in you through an attractive package of rewards that promotes your health and well-being, your financial future, your development, and your satisfaction and enjoyment at work.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
West Monroe has six ERGs: Black Employee Network, Interfaith, Pan-Asian Network, SOMOS, WMPride, and Women's Leadership Network.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Recreational clubs
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Online course subscriptions available
Paid industry certifications

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