Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) · 14 hours ago
Senior Program Manager - Load Flexibility
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expNorthwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of utilities and energy efficiency organizations focused on increasing the adoption of energy-efficient products and practices. The Senior Program Manager will oversee Market Transformation programs related to load flexibility, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and driving growth in this new portfolio.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy ManagementNon ProfitRenewable Energy
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serves as champion and spokesperson for NEEA’s cutting-edge Load Flex programs
Leads cross-functional teams to plan and implement programs that transform markets, meet business objectives and are executed effectively
Facilitates a highly collaborative team, modeling effective team behavior and leveraging individuals’ functional excellence, strengths, and capabilities
Identifies, escalates, and resolves issues resulting from development efforts
Drives decisions and action with ambiguous and/or incomplete information; applies best practices in adaptive strategy and change management
Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities to coordinate with extra-regional or national partners to align goals and increase market influence
Measures and reports progress toward clearly defined business objectives, including market progress and cost-effectiveness metrics and goals
Prepares Operations Plans and manages to goals and targets; measures and reports progress and drives corrective actions
Prepares annual budget and updates financial forecast to ensure good stewardship of NEEA resources spent on program activities
Uses market research as well as key learnings from demonstration projects, field studies, market tests, and program evaluations to modify program designs and ensure programs meet stated objectives
Issues RFQs and RFPs and hires and manages function-specific contractors to implement program activities and projects to achieve program objectives
In partnership with Load Flex Principal, leads annual program review to confirm direction for subsequent years and makes modifications to programs as required
Works with Stakeholder Relations and Corporate Communications team members to ensure programs are well coordinated with stakeholder values, strategy, and programs
Assures all program efforts are transparent and clearly communicated to internal and external stakeholders
Reports regularly to utility stakeholders on program progress, risks, and mitigation strategies
Facilitates hand-off of appropriate program components to utility stakeholders and/or the marketplace
Qualification
Required
Experience managing demand response, Time-of-Use or Load Flexibility programs comprised of multiple projects required
A minimum of 5 years of experience managing complex programs in a team environment
Tracking budgets
Prioritizing program activities
Working in a cross functional environment
Adapting to changes and leading through these changes
Strong track record of managing contracts and contractors to achieve project objectives is required
Experience leading remote project teams required
Proven ability to build process and procedures for project/program team, and adjust existing procedures as needed throughout the lifecycle of the initiative
Demonstrated history of driving progress in the face of adversity, ambiguity, and through a complex environment
BA/BS Degree with major course work in business, economics or engineering
Preferred
New product development experience is a plus
MBA or related degree is a plus
Experience and knowledge in one or more of NEEA's strategic product groups (consumer products, water heating, motor driven systems, lighting and controls, HVAC, building envelope and new construction) preferred
An equivalent combination of education, experience and training that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the successful performance of the essential job duties will also be considered
Benefits
90% of medical/dental premiums paid by NEEA, including for dependents
Employer funded Health Savings Account
136 hours of PTO/year
Automatic 6% retirement contribution with an additional 2% matching
Flexible work environment, including hybrid work location and 9/80 schedule options
Professional development opportunities
Company
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of more than 140 utilities and energy efficiency organizations working on behalf of more than 13 million energy consumers to increase the adoption of energy-efficient products, services and practices.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jeff Harris
Chief Transformation Officer
Nick Leritz
Sr. Manager, Market Strategy and Partnerships
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