Sr Leadership Development Mgr

CMS Energy, Corp.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k with company match

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Consumers Energy is seeking a Senior Leadership Development Manager to design and drive leadership and professional development programs that align with business priorities. You will partner with HR and business leaders to translate talent insights into scalable programs that deliver measurable impact.

You will lead multiple initiatives, coach leaders, and collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure high-quality delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business, or related field with 4+ years of OD/HR/business experience.
• Associate's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business, or related field with 6+ years of OD/HR/business experience.
• High School diploma with 8+ years of OD/HR/business experience.

Responsibilities

• Leverage learning technologies, AI-enabled tools, benchmarking, data, and Lean practices to improve development programs and outcomes.
• Lead design, delivery, and improvement of leadership and professional development programs with measurable outcomes.
• Design engaging experiences using varied methods: cohorts, coaching, assessments, experiential/digital learning, and peer learning.
• Select and manage internal/external partners, vendors, coaches, and resources with quality and contract oversight.
• Manage multiple programs and milestones with governance, communications, and resource planning.

Skills

Program & portfolio management

Executive coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Learning technologies

Data analytics

Lean methods

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Business

Associate's degree in HR/OD/Business

High School diploma with experience

Job description

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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.

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 and may be assigned to any Consumers Energy Service Center located throughout Michigan's lower Peninsula. 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 Leadership Development Manager designs, implements, facilitates, and continuously improves leadership and professional development programs that build capabilities aligned with business goals and priorities. This role owns an assigned portfolio of leadership & professional development programs and is accountable for the full program lifecycle, including needs assessment, program design, stakeholder engagement, program delivery, measurement, and ongoing improvement to ensure effective learning outcomes and business impact. Serving as a trusted advisor to business leaders, HR partners, and key stakeholders, the role assesses capability needs, builds alignment around development priorities, and translates talent insights into scalable, impactful development experiences. The Sr Leadership Development Manager facilitates development experiences, supports leader growth through coaching and consultation, and manages internal and external partners to ensure high-quality program outcomes and measurable impact.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leverage learning technologies, AI-enabled tools, benchmarking, data, and Lean practices to continuously improve development programs, enhance participant experiences, and drive measurable outcomes.
• Lead design, delivery, and continuous improvement of assigned leadership and professional development programs. Translate business priorities and capability needs into clear program objectives, development journeys and measurable outcomes.
• Design and facilitate engaging leadership and professional development experiences using a variety of learning methods, including cohort programs, coaching, assessments, experiential learning, digital learning, and peer learning to build capabilities and accelerate application of learning.
• Select, engage, and manage internal partners, external vendors, coaches, facilitators, and other resources. Montior quality, deliverables, contractual commitments, and use of program resources.
• Lead multiple programs and workstreams simultaneously while ensuring timely, consistent, and high-quality execution. Establish and manage program plans, milestones, governance, communications and stakeholder engagement and resource needs to ensure successful program delivery.
• Partners with business leaders, HR, and key stakeholders to assess leadership and professional capability needs, identify development priorities, and provide expert guidance on development solutions that align with business goals and drive organizational impact.
• Define success measures and evaluate program effectiveness using participation, experience, behavior, capability, talent, and relevant business indicators. Translate insights into recommendations and continuous improvements.
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Program and portfolio management
• Advanced coaching, consulting, and executive presence skills, with the ability to influence and develop at all levels.
• Strong relationship-building, colloboration and influencing skills
• Proficiency with learning technologies, AI-enabled tools, and data analytics
• Ability to assess development needs and design, facilitate, coach, or recommend appropriate solutions
• In depth knowledge of leadership and professional development theories and practices, with the ability to design and deliver effective development solutions aligned with business needs.
• Knowledge of systems thinking, organizational development, talent management, and/or change management practices.
• Ability to apply Lean methods and data insights to improve processes, participant experiences, and program outcomes.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or relevant field and4+ years of experience in Organization Development, HR, Business, Education, or related experience.
• [OR] Associate's degreein Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or relevant field and 6+ years of experience in Organization Development, HR, Business, Education, or related experience.
• [OR] High School diploma and 8+ years of experience in Organization Development, HR, Business, Education, or related experience.

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 (Different Generations), capable (Different Abilities), Interfaith, People Planet Partners, 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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