Senior Project Manager - Commercial

Energy Trust of Oregon • Portland, OR

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager – Commercial will support the New Buildings Sr. Program Manager in the Commercial Sector of the Energy Programs Team in execution of complex projects and strategic program initiatives, while ensuring alignment with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and best practices. This position is responsible for establishing and managing a clear and comprehensive process for stakeholder engagement, including utility engagement, stakeholder coalition engagement, and market research. This position reports to the Senior Program Manager of the New Buildings Program.
This role is responsible for the project management of a coalition that spans multiple organizations and disciplines, supporting meeting management and execution of key deliverables among a volunteer group of professionals. Because the New Buildings program includes significant market transformation work, this role may also be involved in market research, both primary and secondary.
Additionally, this role will work closely with New Buildings Sr. Program Manager to help frame opportunities for innovation and increased market penetration that may require cross-program or cross-sector collaboration, such as pilots or organizational strategies. The Senior Project Manager will have experience in successful approaches and processes to support efficient performance of project teams that include external stakeholders.
This position is remote but expected to report to the Portland office quarterly, at a minimum, for all-staff meetings and other in-person meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (engineering, science, economics, finance, business, environmental science, public policy or architecture preferred), or equivalent professional experience.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in managing program initiatives or project management.
• Demonstrated ability to work constructively with multidisciplinary teams that may have divergent interests.
• Ability to read and synthesize technical information/translate technical documents for non-technical audiences
• Group facilitation and team building – successful approaches and processes to facilitate, build, and manage high-performing project teams.
• Good organization, time management skills, problem-solving skills, and issue resolution.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to support change management efforts related to project implementation
• Ability to produce clear, concise reports, recommendations, and presentations
• Project and contract management skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word software applications.
• Strong technical aptitude and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• This position will direct the work of external contractors.
• This position may direct the work of interns.

Responsibilities

• Process development and documentation: ensure accuracy, organization, and compliance within project management documentation, utilizing Project Management Office best practices and guidance.
• Lead project management work and external contractors related to market research for the New Buildings Program.
• Stakeholder Risk management: Proactively identify and mitigate project risks. Maintain risk documentation and own stakeholder communication.
• Develop a process for ongoing utility collaboration, ensuring that program engagement with utilities aligns with organizational strategic and action plans.
• Budget management: manage non-PMC contract budgets , including reporting, invoicing, and forecasting.
• Communication: develop communication plans, document communications, and ensure clear reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead annual contracting and scopes of work, as well as RFP processes
• Assist in program evaluations and reviews.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Perform all functions of the job in a safe manner and in compliance with Energy Trust policies.
• 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

What This Job Offers

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