Pioneer Management Consulting · 2 hours ago
Managing Director, Energy & Infrastructure
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $270K/yr
15+ years expPioneer Management Consulting is seeking a Managing Director for their Minneapolis business, responsible for driving performance, growth, and client success in the Energy & Infrastructure sector. The role involves leading teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring delivery excellence while navigating complex regulatory environments.
AnalyticsManagement ConsultingProject Management
Responsibilities
Lead Talent & Build High-Performing Teams
Recruit, develop, and retain top-tier consulting talent across all levels
Coach, mentor, and hold accountable Directors, Principals, and emerging leaders
Set clear expectations for performance, growth, and leadership readiness
Own succession planning, bench strength, and future capability needs
Drive performance management, promotion calibration, and compensation inputs
Champion a culture of Humble, Hungry, Connected (HHC), belonging, and high accountability
Ensure engagement, retention, and leadership depth scale with market growth
Provide executive oversight on large-scale utility and infrastructure engagements, including capital programs, grid modernization, generation, transmission, and operational transformation initiatives
Navigate regulated environments, public utility commissions, and multi-stakeholder delivery models with confidence and credibility
Ensure delivery teams understand utility operating models, capital governance, and regulatory constraints
Provide executive oversight on complex, high-risk, or high-visibility engagements
Diagnose delivery risk early and intervene with clarity, calm, and action
Own utilization strategy, bench planning, and resource forecasting
Ensure KPIs are consistently met or exceeded, including: client satisfaction (CSAT), profitability, on-time/on-budget delivery
Match practice and solution expertise to client needs
Translate market feedback into actionable input for National Solutions Leaders
Bring the Pioneer operating model to life across all engagement
Build and sustain trusted relationships with utility CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CIOs, and major capital project executives
Leverage existing Energy & Infrastructure relationships to originate, expand, and protect key utility accounts
Sponsor complex, high-value pursuits in the utility sector, including multi-year programs and enterprise-scale transformations
Represent Pioneer as a credible thought partner within the regional Energy & Infrastructure ecosystem
Guide Account Leads in setting and executing disciplined annual account plans
Partner with Client Development and National Solutions Leaders on go-to-market strategy
Ensure disciplined pipeline management and CRM / ERP accuracy
Share market wins and delivery success stories to strengthen firmwide momentum and confidence
Lead annual market planning across revenue, hiring, margin, investments, and strategy
Own P&L performance while balancing growth, efficiency, and long-term health
Drive weekly and quarterly business reviews covering pipeline, utilization, financial performance, and delivery health
Ensure consistent execution of firmwide processes and strategic initiatives
Foster strong cross-market collaboration and high-trust leadership
Create clarity in priorities and manage time, energy, and focus with discipline
Lead humbly, courageously, and with conviction
Have hard conversations while protecting trust, relationships, and culture
Inspire through clarity, decisiveness, and presence—internally and externally
Be a steady force in moments of challenge and a catalyst in moments of growth
Operate with extreme ownership: when something breaks, you fix it
Complete a leadership 360 every 2-3 years and execute a focused development plan
Stay deeply connected to firmwide strategy and National Solutions innovation
Build a strong external network of peers, mentors, and advisors
Participate in boards, industry leadership forums, and speaking opportunities
Continually sharpen executive communication, financial acumen, strategic thinking, and decision-making
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in consulting or professional services, with a strong emphasis on Energy & Infrastructure and regulated utility environments
Proven success leading complex client portfolios and senior executive relationships
Demonstrated ability to grow revenue, manage margins, and own P&L outcomes
Track record of building, scaling, and leading high-performing teams
Strong executive presence, communication, and influence
Strategic, entrepreneurial mindset with sound judgment and decisiveness
Thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability, growth-oriented environment
Recognized expertise in one or more industry, functional, or solution domains
Demonstrated experience serving electric and/or gas utilities across strategy, operations, technology, capital programs, or enterprise transformation
Established executive relationships within the utility and broader Energy & Infrastructure sector
Proven ability to operate credibly with boards, regulators, and senior utility leadership
Experience leading consulting teams through complex, capital-intensive, multi-stakeholder environments
Benefits
Meaningful time off
Paid holidays
Parental leave
401(k) including employer match
Tuition reimbursement
A broad range of health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability, etc.
Company
Pioneer Management Consulting
Pioneer Management Consulting provides data analytics, organizational change, and strategy services to help clients achieve business goals.
51-200 employees
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Funding
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Growth StageLeadership Team
Brian Westerhaus
Founding Partner
Recent News
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2024-12-16
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