Training Program Mgr

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 Training Program Manager will be responsible for the oversight of the construction of on-site training programs (ex: gas city) including managing the redevelopment of training materials to reflect competency based training, collection of information for components that need to be built into the program, utility benchmarking on other similar program locations, partnering with the program Lead and Instructors in developing program specific materials as well as partnering with outside stakeholders (ex: Power for America) on scheduling training for gas, electric and generation work groups. Maintain budgets for program.Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manage all aspect of Training and education programs at construction of program location (gas city) - coordinating with facilities, gathering data from cross functional teams, staying within budget and staying on time

Work with Power for America to schedule training for gas, electric and generation all while working within budget

Work with Union Leadership as a part of the Power for America partnership

Partner with OM&C for project planning of program

Manage development of all training deliverables, including participant manuals, facilitator guides, slide decks, e-learning modules, and job aids/tools, selecting the most effective training methodology to meet the desired objectives

Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Communication skills

Personal accountability for assignments

Developing a budget and working within the budget constraints

Capacity to influence stakeholders and drive a quick adoption of programs

Project management skills

Education / Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Engineering, or technical based and 2+ years of experience working with cross functional groups to see projects to closeout. Experience influencing stakeholders to come to a decision. Experience managing a budget.

Associate's degree in Business, Education, Engineering, or technical based and 4+ years of experience working with cross functional groups to see projects to closeout. Experience influencing stakeholders to come to a decision. Experience managing a budget.

High School Diploma and 6+ years of experience working with cross functional groups to see projects to closeout. Experience influencing stakeholders to come to a decision. Experience managing a budget.

Preferred

Training Evaluation Expertise - Experience applying models such as Kirkpatrick, Phillips ROI, or similar frameworks to measure training effectiveness and drive data-informed improvements.

Learning Analytics & Impact Measurement - Ability to design evaluation strategies, analyze learning data, and translate insights into actionable recommendations that improve performance outcomes.

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.