Business Execution Specialist

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Testing Required: Not Applicable

Employment Sponsorship:  This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship currently.

Hybrid Role: This role is hybrid, with an established schedule of in-person work required at an assigned work location. Any remote work is expected to be performed from an employee’s primary residence, unless allowed (or prohibited) through the Company’s remote work guidelines.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary

Participates in the execution of business plans, initiatives, and projects, ensuring they align with business unit goals and translating into actionable steps. Reviews and analyzes tactical assignments and processes, conducts research, and identifies areas for improvement. Supports change management initiatives and development of scalable systems to navigate and adapt process challenges. Assists business to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and achieve measurable results. Collaborates with subject matter experts to develop learning content and ensure alignment with the learning plan.

Span of Control: 0; this is an individual contributor job.

Key Accountabilities

• Identifies opportunities to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and optimize processes to support successful execution.
• Tracks key performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of execution efforts and identify areas for improvement.
• Facilitates decision-making processes related to execution, providing insights and recommendations based on data analysis and understanding of the business.
• Evaluates and identifies opportunities to enhance business process efficiency and effectiveness by conducting research and analyzing alternatives solutions.
• Participates in planning and execution of tasks, projects, and initiatives, monitoring key indicators to ensure effective performance and control management of assigned operations.
• Reviews basic initiatives of process changes, process improvements, technology enhancements, and conduct reviews to identify efficiencies and cost savings opportunities.
• Collaborates with various teams and stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment, collaboration, and accountability during the execution phase.
• Prepares reports and presentations of findings for senior leadership.
• Partners with subject matter experts to develop, design, and support training materials that facilitate the implementation of new processes or systems.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

This is a multi-track based requirement job; education and experience requirements cab be satisfied through one of the following options:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or Project Management with 3 years of job relevant experience in project management, project scheduling and estimating, or data analysis.
• Associates degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or Project Management with 5 years of job relevant experience in project management, project scheduling and estimating, or data analysis.
• High school diploma or GED with 7 years of job relevant experience in project management, project scheduling and estimating, or data analysis.

Other Qualifications

Other Requirements

• Proficient verbal, written and presentation skills; communicates clearly with credibility and confidence
• Extensive knowledge of data analysis; ability to summarize data effectively and provide appropriate summaries in response to common business questions
• Experience with cost and performance metrics; especially interpretation, trending and writing high level performance commentary
• Ability to develop and coordinate cross-functional work groups and projects yielding optimal outcomes
• Ability to work with shifting priorities and embrace new or evolving responsibilities

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.