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Dir IT (Geospatial Information System)

Consumers Energy
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Michigan, Jackson
1 Energy Plaza Dr (Show on map)
Jun 18, 2025
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 position is onsite at 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 This Director role will have responsibility for the company's GIS (Geospatial Information System) platforms. They will create functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub function and develops budgets, policies & procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall IT departmental function. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Oversees a portfolio/sub-function of IT infrastructure, applications and/or services typically through the entire lifecycle Drives digital transformation by removing traditional barriers to change (e.g., outdated organizational structures, complex departmental processes, current thinking and traditional mindsets) Inspires the organization to reform internal practices to be able to harness new technology opportunities quickly and effectively Influences strategic partners to support building digital dexterity as an enterprise-wide capability Provide thought leadership to leaders on incorporating digital trends and understands the implications for their business Knows how to leverage new technologies and take effective action quickly Maintains awareness of and insight into enterprise-wide digital strategies Champions our digital strategy within the enterprise and with external stakeholders Possesses systems thinking to understand the internal and external relationships between technology and processes Influences business partners to leverage digital to achieve business outcomes and process optimization Builds roadmaps in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders Administration and ownership of cost of service for the portfolio/sub-function and how it impacts the departmental budget and company finances Fosters a culture of cost optimization and waste elimination across the portfolio/sub-function Other duties as assigned or may be necessary Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships (i.e. listen, build rapport and maintain objectivity) Ability to foster a creative environment that challenges coworkers to look for opportunities to drive the business forward to meet customer needs and business goals Fosters diverse thinking to find new and better ways of working Skilled at influencing others through change Involves, equips and supports coworkers through transitions to accelerate the realization of business benefits Ability to Inspire, motivate, and empower people to deliver on organizational goals This includes coaching and mentoring, managing performance, fostering collaboration and taking responsibility for team results Ability to deliver memorable messages, motivate effectively, and connect coworkers to the organization efficiently Uses stories to inspire others to believe in the vision and the strategy to achieve that vision Ability to demonstrate openness to new and iterative ways of working Business Acumen: Demonstrates awareness of the broader internal and external business context Political Savviness: Builds and influences stakeholder networks internally and externally Fusion Collaboration: Collaborates effectively with employees with diverse perspectives and experiences Education/Experience Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, GIS, Geospatial Engineering or Data Analytics with ten (10) or more years of experience leading people and other leaders in a technical environment as well as experience leading projects and/or cross-functional teams. Experience designing, deploying, operating and/or maintaining IT systems that have delivered measurable business benefits OR experience designing, delivering and enhancing IT services that support the delivery of IT systems. [OR] Associate's Degree inInformation Technology, Computer Engineering, GIS, Geospatial Engineering or Data Analytics with twelve (12) or more years of experience leading people and other leaders in a technical environment as well as experience leading projects and/or cross-functional teams. Experience designing, deploying, operating and/or maintaining IT systems that have delivered measurable business benefits OR experience designing, delivering and enhancing IT services that support the delivery of IT systems. [OR] High School Diploma/GED with fourteen (14) or more years of experience leading people and other leaders in a technical environment as well as experience leading projects and/or cross-functional teams. Experience designing, deploying, operating and/or maintaining IT systems that have delivered measurable business benefits OR experience designing, delivering and enhancing IT services that support the delivery of IT systems. Preferred Experience The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience leading a GIS team or have been in a senior technical GIS role Experience with migrations to the "Utility Network" model and experience leading Product Teams using Agile methods of Software Development are preferred 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.