Program Manager - Communities

Energy Trust of Oregon•Portland, OR

4d•$88,800 - $136,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Energy Trust is expanding work to better serve Oregon communities through our programs. The Program Manager – Communities is responsible for executing the launch and management of community-focused offers and initiatives. Initial areas of focus will include building tools and frameworks that expand and enable holistic participation across Energy Trust’s programs for customers such as municipalities, local governments, and Tribal organizations, driving continuous improvements to our programs based on community needs and priorities. This role’s focus may expand to additional communities and strategies over time. This position is a key contributor to the Communities Team on Energy Trust’s Program Integration Team, which is embedded within the organization’s broader Energy Programs Group. This Sector is responsible for developing and implementing cross-program strategies and initiatives to increase access to clean energy solutions for all of Energy Trust’s customers. This position reports to the Sr. Program Strategies Manager - Communities and will work closely with other roles throughout the organization. This position is expected to report to the Portland office quarterly at a minimum for all staff and other in-person meetings. This position will also be expected to travel occasionally to regions in our service territory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
Five years of experience in program and/or project management, preferably in clean energy, community planning, local government, or another related field.
Experience working with municipalities, local governments, or similar organizations, with demonstrated understanding of planning, budget and decision-making processes for these groups.
Two years of direct experience in managing contracts, including writing and managing scopes of work, tracking and/or managing budgets and deliverables.
Experience in program design, delivery, and all phases of implementation.
Experience developing and managing program plans and procedures, including developing clear documentation of processes and expectations.
Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to navigate and foster strong working relationships across various internal and external groups.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and writing abilities. Strong public speaking abilities.
Successful experience working within multidisciplinary teams and working constructively with parties that may have divergent interests.
Must be able to interact with a diverse workforce and be comfortable working in culturally diverse settings and groups.
Proficient knowledge of MS office suite and enterprise software applications.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with navigating multiple funding sources, grant writing and management preferred.
Familiarity with energy resource planning, benchmarking, clean energy solutions and technologies preferred but not required.
Familiarity with applying practices of community- and/or equity-centered design and engagement preferred.
Understanding of Oregon energy policy and regulatory framework preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and implement programs and strategies, identify and deploy resources, and execute best practices in support of community customers such as municipalities, counties, local governments, Tribes, and other organizations seeking to implement holistic clean energy solutions within their communities.
Create processes, tools, and documentation that support collaboration and alignment across Energy Trust offers and engagement pathways, working closely with Programs teams whose work supports community programs and offers, in support of outreach efforts and working closely with marketing, communications, legal, and finance teams.
Develop and advance continuous improvements based on identified gaps in serving communities and customers, driving efforts to reflect community energy needs and priorities into programs and offers. This includes collaboration and information sharing across Energy Trust Programs and Outreach teams and facilitating the process to implement program updates.
Actively support strategic partnerships with public and private sector partners to advance clean energy solutions for communities. Provide guidance to other program implementation teams based on established organizational best practices for inclusive program design and community engagement.
Manage all aspects of assigned initiatives, including: developing and managing to launch plans for new initiatives, creating program plans and process documentation, goal setting, developing and managing budgets, stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance, program development, and implementation of cross-program initiatives.
Apply best practices for program management, project management, and quality assurance, ensuring efforts meet internal and external financial, audit, evaluation, and public communication requirements.
Manage and contribute to day-to-day cross-program collaboration activities with team members, cross-functional groups and subject matter to ensure team members are aligned and deliverables are on track.
Work on multiple concurrent team-based initiatives.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Perform all functions of the job in a safe manner.

Benefits

Health/dental/vision insurance
Employer sponsored and paid life/disability
401(k) with a company contribution of 6% of your salary after 90 days of employment
TriMet pass
Access to health and dependent FSA/HSA accounts
Generous paid vacation, holidays and sick days
Paid volunteer hours
Employee assistance program
Career advancement opportunities
Great colleagues and culture
Flexibility to work from home and/or an office space at the Portland, OR location
Work from home laptop provided