Account Director - Energy Providers at Guidehouse | Detroit, MI, United States | Rezi

Account Director - Energy Providers at Guidehouse

Account Director - Energy Providers

Guidehouse · Detroit, MI, United States

1 months ago

Account Director - Energy Providers

Guidehouse · Detroit, MI, United States

2 months ago
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About the Role

This role focuses on driving account growth and client satisfaction within Guidehouse's Energy Providers Practice. It requires a self-motivated professional with strong sales and business acumen, a proven track record in complex solution selling, and a solid understanding of Utilities & Energy business operations. Successful candidates will demonstrate a passion for execution and delivery excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Drive growth and client satisfaction in Guidehouse’s Energy Providers Practice by crafting, selling, and overseeing strategic advisory, technology, and risk management consulting engagements, primarily for Investor-Owned Utilities.
  • Develop and expand long-term client relationships with key accounts to generate repeat business, meeting and exceeding annual sales targets.
  • Lead the pursuit and closure of new consulting engagements.
  • Build deep trusted advisor relationships with key Utility client stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with senior consulting professionals across Guidehouse delivery, solutions, and technology teams to cross-sell a broader range of offerings to Energy Provider clients.
  • Improve client business performance through benchmarking, process improvement, performance metrics, operating risk assessment, and continuous improvement principles.
  • Assess and guide business process and organizational changes to enhance organizational effectiveness.
  • Build results-oriented business processes, develop and implement long- and short-term strategies, and transition business models for clients.
  • Provide oversight to project assignments, including team development, work plan outlining, technical contribution direction, and budget/schedule management.
  • Contribute strategic industry and subject matter expertise, along with thought leadership, on project assignments.
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to junior level staff.
  • Manage all aspects of client relationships and oversee engagement delivery.

Requirements

  • US Citizen or US Permanent Resident status required due to client engagement requirements.
  • Bachelor's degree and ten (10+) plus years of management consulting experience within power utilities (excluding Oil & Gas or Telecommunications).
  • OR Master's degree and eight (8+) plus years of management consulting experience within power utilities (excluding Oil & Gas or Telecommunications).
  • Executive level power utilities/commercial energy business experience with a deep background in the energy utility industry, including energy market infrastructure, asset management, regulation, and clean energy trends.
  • Successful experience leading business development initiatives (writing proposals, identifying opportunities to expand scope, and/or providing additional services).
  • Successful experience managing account teams (developing and implementing an account plan and leading account team activities).
  • Full lifecycle solution experience, including strategy, planning, design, implementation (including technology implementation), and operations.
  • Experience reviewing and at times preparing and delivering reports, presentations, and other documents for client deliverables.
  • Excellent communication and people skills.
  • High degree of self-confidence and determination.
  • Advanced organizational and management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities and assignments without diminished effectiveness.
  • Ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels of an organization.
  • Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and slide presentation software.
  • Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office.
  • Ability to travel as needed.
  • Must currently reside in the contiguous United States.
  • Preference for candidates within reasonable driving distance of an Energy Providers Client Office or core Guidehouse Office.
  • Degrees in business or a STEM field are preferred.
  • Transmission & Distribution (T&D) experience with a deep background and understanding of infrastructure resiliency trends is a plus.
  • Knowledge and experience with one or more of the following: Infrastructure Resilience, integrating flexible generation and digitalization to improve energy system resilience, Grid OT/IT, AI/ML Technology Modernization solutions, Cybersecurity, Portfolio & Asset Management.
  • Experience developing and using analytical models and simulations is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and lead the execution of an account Go-To-Market (GTM) plan in the utilities industry is a plus.
  • Demonstrated creativity in proposal development/commercial construction is a plus.
  • Technology platforms certifications are a plus.

Skills

  • Sales acumen
  • Business acumen
  • Complex solution selling
  • Utilities & Energy business operations understanding
  • Execution excellence
  • Delivery excellence
  • Strategic industry expertise
  • Subject matter expertise
  • Thought leadership
  • Communication skills
  • People skills
  • Self-confidence
  • Determination
  • Organizational skills
  • Management skills
  • Prioritization
  • Spreadsheets proficiency
  • Databases proficiency
  • Word processing proficiency
  • Slide presentation software proficiency
  • Infrastructure Resilience
  • Integrating flexible generation and digitalization
  • Grid OT/IT
  • AI/ML Technology Modernization solutions
  • Cybersecurity
  • Portfolio & Asset Management
  • Analytical models and simulations
  • Proposal development
  • Commercial construction

Location

  • Contiguous United States
  • Guidehouse Office
  • Client Office

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Travel up to 75%+

Experience Level

  • Ten (10+) plus years' management consulting experience within power utilities (with Bachelor's degree)
  • Eight (8+) plus years' management consulting experience within power utilities (with Master's degree)
  • Executive level power utilities/commercial energy business experience

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Degrees in business or a STEM field (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

  • $197,000.00-$328,000.00

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Rx Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Personal Sick Time
  • Family Sick Time
  • Company Paid Holidays
  • Discretionary variable incentive bonus (position may be eligible)
  • Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dental/Vision Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events
  • Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend

About the Company

  • Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors.
  • With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets.
  • The firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to help clients outwit complexity, achieve lasting impact, and shape a meaningful future.
  • guidehouse.com

Equal Opportunity

  • Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
  • Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
  • If you require an accommodation to apply for a position, contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com.
  • All provided information will be kept confidential and used only for reasonable accommodation.
  • All official recruitment communication will be from @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com domains.
  • Correspondence from other domains should be considered unauthorized.
  • Guidehouse never charges a fee or requires a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process.
  • Guidehouse does not collect fees from educational institutions for recruitment event participation.
  • Never provide banking information to a third party purporting to need it for the hiring process.
  • Report any demands for money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline.
  • To check the validity of correspondence, contact recruiting@guidehouse.com.
  • Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred from dealings with unauthorized third parties.
  • Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies.
  • All unsolicited resumes are considered the property of Guidehouse, and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.