ITC/PTC Program Manager

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy • Bethesda, MD

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

ECRE is seeking a versatile, self-directed, and highly organized ITC/PTC Program Manager to drive the end-to-end lifecycle of our Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Production Tax Credit (PTC) initiatives for our hydropower portfolio. In this role, you will serve as the single point of accountability, bridging cross-functional inputs, and owning the qualification work and the evidence set that makes each facility’s credits defensible. While you will not be expected to be a tax code expert or a lead design engineer, you must possess enough technical fluency to understand hydropower project lifecycles, track vendor deliverables, interpret high-level IRS compliance requirements, and manage cross-functional timelines and budgets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Business, or a related technical/analytical field.
• 3 to 8+ years of professional experience in energy project development, asset management, project controls, or renewable energy finance/tax credit compliance.
• Basic familiarity with energy tax credits (ITC/PTC) and an eagerness to learn IRS regulatory frameworks with the support of internal specialists.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to distill complex technical and financial tracking into executive-ready reporting.
• Demonstrated experience managing schedules, budgets, and matrixed or cross-functional team workflows.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues, teams, customers, or partners.
• Ability to analyze issues, identify solutions, and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and maintain accurate work.
• Comfortable reading technical project documentation, engineering reports, and understanding the core components of renewable energy assets (hydro-specific knowledge is highly preferred).
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities, processes, or business needs.
• Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and deliver expected results.
• Ability to understand and respond effectively to customer or stakeholder needs.

Nice To Haves

• Hydropower experience is a strong plus.
• Hydro-specific knowledge is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of coordination for tracking and verifying all inputs, documentation, and milestones required to secure ITC/PTC qualifications.
• Maintain a clean, contemporaneous qualification file for each facility that withstands tax-preparer, credit-buyer, insurer, and IRS review.
• Act as the central hub for a matrixed team, aligning inputs from supporting departments to support qualification requirements.
• Work alongside internal tax specialists to interpret high-level IRS requirements and ensure that project workflows capture the necessary evidentiary trail for tax compliance.
• Monitor external vendor and contractor deliverables specifically tied to tax credit qualification requirements, ensuring reports, studies, and certifications are delivered on schedule.
• Maintain a master program tracker to monitor critical path qualification milestones, ensuring that project execution timelines managed by the PM team align with tax deadlines and safe-harbor rules.
• Prepare clear, concise executive-level dashboards and status reports summarizing program health, qualification risks, and key decision points for leadership and ownership.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Commuter benefits, Voluntary Life, 401(k) match
• Competitive holiday & PTO schedule, including time off for community volunteering.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level