Program Manager

Summary

Join Clean Power Alliance (CPA) as the Program Manager, Building Electrification Partnerships, a newly created role leading the development and implementation of innovative building electrification offerings. You will spearhead building electrification partnerships and decarbonization in multifamily and commercial buildings, focusing on equitable decarbonation, extreme heat resiliency for renters, and new business customer programs. Collaborate with local governments, property owners, community organizations, and businesses to drive building electrification. This position reports to the Director, Customer Programs and involves close work with various CPA teams. The role requires strong program management, subject matter expertise, regulatory knowledge, analytical skills, stakeholder engagement, and marketing capabilities. CPA offers a hybrid or remote work option with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Demonstrate good judgement and integrity
• Enjoy engaging with passionate internal and external stakeholders
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Communicate effectively, orally, and in writing; and the ability to translate complex technical information into non-technical language
• Have a strong work ethic and be comfortable taking initiative/working in a fast paced, start-up environment
• Be able to provide and accept constructive feedback and adjust methodology in alignment with the tasks/goals at hand
• Work well on diverse teams and be highly collaborative
• Must be able to work at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods
• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree & a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• Previous experience implementing building electrification and efficiency programs or projects with multifamily properties and commercial buildings required

Responsibilities

• Manage and track metrics, budgets, contractor scopes of work, and other key delivery elements to ensure compliance and on-time delivery of goals
• Responsible for preparing Request for Proposal materials and supporting the contracting process
• Create, enhance, and incorporate data analytics and feedback from stakeholders and customers to design and improve programs, identify and implement process improvements, and define CPA program strategies
• Create and actively pursue new ideas and opportunities to enhance program offerings, building, and driving a roadmap for future efforts
• Track and incorporate industry best practices and market trends
• Represent CPA in public settings as an industry expert
• Collaborate with Regulatory team and serve as subject matter expert to track and research key compliance and regulatory proceedings at CPUC, CEC, CAISO, and other relevant arenas in relevance to program
• Responsible for providing strategic guidance on CPA’s positioning in these proceedings and contributing to regulatory filings
• Responsible for developing and enhancing indicators to measure program effectiveness, analyze program outcomes to modify implementation activities, and develop and implement verification protocols to support cost and environmental effectiveness claims
• Responsible for presentations and key messaging to support approvals of program budgets, designs, and contracts
• Build relationships with customers, key stakeholders, and their staff to drive program success
• Responsible for engagement on state or federal grants related to subject expertise
• Facilitate internal operations, lead external coordination with external partners, and provide strategic direction for program
• Lead activities to recruit participants in customer programs, coordinate with CPA’s marketing and community outreach teams to publicize program opportunities and develop marketing materials for individual customers and targeted groups
• Other Duties as Assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in business, environmental studies or sustainability, energy, or engineering preferred
• Specific experience in utility program/project implementation, knowledge of resiliency and grid management, electrification, and/or local procurement preferred

Benefits

• Health care
• A 401(k)-like match program
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave