EES Program Manager

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now. PSE'sCustomer Energy Mgmt & Renewablesteam is looking for qualified candidates to fill anopenEES Program Managerposition! Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

The EES Program Manager develops and manages strategic design and delivery of energy programs to PSE customers. They will also participate in all relevant program planning exercises including (but not limited to) goal setting, budget planning, market research, evaluation activities, and business case development. Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement in order to better serve our customers through innovative program design and implementation. The EES Program Manager supports efforts around program marketing and outreach campaigns for successful customer engagement. This position manages commercial space and water heating midstream program, in addition to overseeing several of PSE's decarbonization programs.Along with the below listed responsibilities and qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of space and water heat technologies, understanding the impacts of energy code to these products, success strategizing and collaborating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, critical thinking skills and strong attention to detail to evaluate complex data sets, details and scenarios to inform program design and make decisions, and industry knowledge to inform outreach and training activities to increase participation from distributors and contractors. All PSE employees are expected to uphold the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities and promote and support a culture of total safety. Additionally, employees need to demonstrate commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. All duties are to be performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations. Job Responsibilities

• Manages sizable customer-facing program(s) with complex scope and substantial budget.
• Develops and manages all program related activities including goal and target setting, budget planning, and program direction.
• Monitors program progress to ensure achievement of annual targets within budget while minimizing monthly variances through accurate forecasting.
• Developing cost effective product specifications, such as energy savings measures, through custom calculations or regionally developed deemed values.
• Drives program planning activities including strategic program direction and implementation as well as business case development.
• Conducts market research, critically analyzes multiple data sources, and incorporates best practices into program design.
• Develops strategic concepts and consistently pursues innovation.
• Manages third party vendor relationships including scope and contract management, budget negotiation, and vendor performance against key performance indicators.
• Manages and fosters positive relationships with trade professionals and internal/external stakeholders.
• Evaluates customer issues, proposes solutions, and manages customer expectations while providing excellent customer service.
• Managing the successful implementation of marketing and outreach strategies with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Works with senior management to maintain consistency across department.
• Demonstrated ability to execute high profile assignments with diligence.
• May provide input to the supervisor regarding program team performance.
• May provide training and development of team members, as needed, to support program objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a program coordination and/or management
• Demonstrated experience managing a project or portfolio of projects including scope, budget, forecasting, dependencies, schedule, and risks
• Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation

... For full info follow application link.Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.