Program Manager - Energy Efficiency

Program Manager - Energy Efficiency (EE) and Demand Side Management (DSM) Programs
Location: Remote Michigan | Strong preference to candidates in Detroit Metro Region

Ready to make a difference?
Come join our team as a Program Manager supporting energy efficiency programs in Michigan. You will build and manage relationships with manufacturers, trades, and key community stakeholders aligned with energy efficiency products and services. You will be responsible for monitoring and supporting the successful delivery of program goals across multiple functional areas, including internal operations, client support, and stakeholder management.
Are you an experienced Program Manager with a track record of successful project execution, budget management, and exceeding goals? Do you possess strong communication skills, enjoy interacting with clients and community stakeholders, and have experience with or working knowledge of Energy Efficiency programs? Do you enjoy leading a team of highly skilled, multi-disciplinary, and passionate team members, collaborating with national subject matter experts, and bringing it all together to deliver results for your clients? If so, then you have found the perfect job. Apply today!

Why you will love working here:

• Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
• Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Build industry relationships, provide insights to ensure that programs run efficiently and effectively and constantly respond to changing market conditions
• Coordinate with client and other portfolio stakeholders to ensure all program objectives are met, and adjust as needed
• Act as a liaison with manufacturers, distributors, and trades to stay apprised of the industry, understand trends and projections, and provide direction and insights to program teams
• Collaborate with regional and national teams to provide national cohesiveness and bring efficiencies & best practices to your client’s programs
• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to program plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Manage and coordinate cross-functional teams, program costs and budgets, and monthly performance forecasting
• Assist technical and analytics teams to provide guidance and judgement on energy savings calculations, best practices, and ensure QA/QC standards for the program are met
• Analyze market trends and technologies to enhance deployment opportunities for program advancement

What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Energy, Sustainability, Public Policy, Environmental Sciences, Business or related field (or applicants can substitute one year of related experience for one year of education)
• 4+ years of experience in project/program management in energy efficiency, utility programs, public sector and/or related experience

What We’d Prefer You Have:

• Demonstrated success managing complex cross-functional teams to achieve high levels of production, meet tight deadlines, and deliver compliant quality work products
• Expertise in single family, multifamily or C&I sectors
• Working knowledge of demand side management (DSM) programs
• Expertise in business management, building construction, energy resources, or energy policy
• Industry certifications including, but not limited to: BPI, PMP, CEM
• Professional affiliations including, but not limited to: AESP, MEECA, MEEA, ACEEE, ASHRAE, or AEE

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