This is a contract role through Magnit for Consumers Energy in Jackson, Michigan. This role is a hybrid role to Jackson, Michigan and requires reporting 3 days a week onsite.

We are seeking a strategic and adaptable Project Manager to support the execution of our Low-Income (LMI) Strategy across a diverse portfolio of initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who excels at working across functions, aligning stakeholders, and translating high-level goals into actionable plans. Projects may span digital redesigns, product development and testing, operational improvements, and governance support—requiring a flexible, goal-oriented mindset and strong collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for a wide range of LMI-related initiatives, including digital redesigns, product design and testing, operational improvements, and cross-functional governance activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project goals, define success metrics, and co-develop realistic timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Identify key dependencies and align related projects and workstreams to ensure cohesive execution.
• Coordinate and streamline communications, align schedules, and manage project resources across departments.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings, lead discussions on project milestones, requirements, and resource needs.
• Build strong working relationships across a diverse group of cross-functional stakeholders, including IT, UX/UI, product, regulatory, customer operations, and external partners.
• Translate business and design needs into actionable development tasks, including writing user stories, use cases, and test cases.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, remove blockers, and escalate issues when needed. 
• Support governance activities, reporting, and documentation for LMI strategy initiatives

Requirements:

• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects that span digital, operational, and strategic domains.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across varying roles and priorities.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and facilitating collaboration across departments.
• Ability to translate high-level goals into structured project plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Smartsheet.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Bachelor's Degree or 5 or more years of experience in lieu of degree

Hourly Pay Rate Range (dependent on location, experience, expectation)

The pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay for this position is: $ 65-$74/hr

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met)

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.