Project Manager, Measure Development

Energy Trust of Oregon•Portland, OR

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

You’ll join the Communities + New Initiatives (CaNI) sector, dedicated to developing and executing integrated strategies that center community and customer needs. CaNI manages cross-program initiatives, pilots, and processes (i.e. Measure Development), to drive innovation and equity in energy programs. The team collaborates across Energy Trust sectors and external partners to deliver solutions that reflect evolving community priorities. As Energy Trust expands its portfolio of prescriptive and semi-prescriptive measures to advance our Multiyear Plan goals, the complexity and volume of measure development work has grown significantly. To maintain rigor and operational effieciency, Energy Trust identified the need for a dedicated project manager to support the Measure Development Manager in overseeing the overall process and execution of process improvements, including project management tools. This includes coordinating Measure Development team members, reporting on progress, and managing specific requests and projects to ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and propelling Multiyear Plan objectives forward. The role enables the Measure Development Manager to focus on adaptive management and strategic oversight while the project manager manages day-to-day execution and coordination. The Project Manager, Measure Development – Energy Programs will serve as the primary project management resource for the measure development portfolio. The measure development is the structured process of creating and validating energy efficiency measures that are used within our energy program. These measures can be a type of equipment, material, or behavior that Energy Trust financially incentivizes that is proven to save electricity or natural gas, such as attic insulation or efficient heat pumps. In this role, the Project Manager will oversee day-to-day project tracking in Asana to support the ongoing development, review, and approval of measures. This work will advance both new and existing measures used across Energy Trust programs. The position will also support the Measure Development Manager in implementing strategic initiatives outlined in the Energy Trust Multi-Year Plan. These may include developing offers for specific communities, tailoring measures and offers for priority customers, supporting locational efforts such as Targeted Load Management (TLM), and contributing to measures that enable complementary or external funding opportunities. This individual reports to the Sr. Program Manager – Communities + New Initiatives. This is a matrixed role, and the individual will have regular check-ins and feedback from the Measure Development Manager, who leads the work in the measure development portfolio and who also works in the Communities + New Initiatives sector. In addition to working closely with the Measure Development Manager, this role will collaborate with Energy Trust’s Planning and Evaluation team, Energy Trust Program Managers, Project Managers, and its 3rd party contractors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (project management, engineering, science, economics, business administration, environmental science, public policy preferred); or equivalent professional experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Minimum three years of experience in project management or demonstrated ability to apply transferable skills to manage projects effectively.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Experience collaborating within and across cross-functional teams, with the ability to manage complex workflows.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects effectively.
Proven ability to produce clear, concise reports, develop actionable recommendations, and deliver presentations to diverse audiences.
Strong facilitation skills with experience leading project meetings and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external community partners.
Highly self-motivated and adept at working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, with proven ability to manage priorities and drive progress in ambiguous or evolving circumstances.
Proficient in data analysis and computer applications, including MS Office, with working knowledge of SharePoint and Asana project management tools.
Ability to work remotely and provide adequate internet access.
Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse workforce and work comfortably in culturally diverse settings.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with program design, energy efficiency, and utility-funded energy efficiency programs preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads and manages tracking of 40-70 measure development projects in Asana.
Leads reporting of measures- and sector-level progress throughout each year.
Serves as the primary resource for measure development project management tools and provides educational resources to staff with questions about these tools.
Provides regular project management updates to internal Energy Trust and external PMC/PDC staff throughout all stages of the measure development process.
Ensure that all concerns from the Measure Development Team are appropriately documented, resolved, and/or escalated.
Coordinate with all parties to set weekly agendas for the Measure Development Meetings.
Support the Measure Development Manager with regular measure development reporting and presentations.
Maintain clear communication and alignment across project teams, including coordinating and facilitating ad-hoc cross-functional meetings.
Manage day-to-day project activities by coordinating with team members, subject matter experts, and community partners to keep tasks and deliverables on track.
Assist the Measure Development Manager to define and implement strategic initiatives outlined in the Energy Trust Multi-Year Plan.
Provides logistical and administrative support for public presentations and stakeholder discussions, including notetaking, coordinating details, assisting with materials, and preparing presentation content.
Supports Communities + New Initiatives (CaNI), and Measure Development Portfolio in ad-hoc requests.
Performs ad hoc requests and other job-related duties, including tasks that may not be explicitly outlined in this position description, to support Communities + New Initiatives, and the Measure Development Portfolio.
Perform all functions of the job in a safe manner.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

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