Customer Programs & Products Manager_UIL

Iberdrola; Orange (CT); Presencial; USD 106.000 - 133.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development and clear KY/

Descripción de la vacante

UIL Holdings Corporation’s Conservation & Load Management group seeks a Manager to lead customer program and product management across energy efficiency initiatives. You will oversee development, implementation, and operational requirements for multiple offerings across Avangrid networks, including collaboration with marketing, regulatory, procurement, and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes achieving growth, savings and profitability while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or higher; 5–8 years of relevant energy efficiency/program experience preferred.
• Engineer background with ABET-accredited degree desired; related experience may be substituted.

Responsabilidades

• Manage development, implementation and operations of energy efficiency and demand-side management programs and products.
• Coordinate with marketing, regulatory, legal, procurement, engineering and senior management to meet objectives.
• Provide budget development, monitoring and variance reporting; oversee vendor services and procurement.
• Deliver timely customer service and internal/external reporting; document energy savings and incentives.

Conocimientos

Vendor management

Regulatory liaison

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Excel

Educación

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Herramientas

SAP

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Manager - Customer Program & Products Management Location: Orange, CT Reports to: Manager, C&I Conservation & Load Management Work Type: Office (5 days onsite) The salary range for this position is based on experience level ranging from $106,000 to $132,500 plus up to 16% bonus

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses 12%
• 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career advancement pathways

Scope of Work - Main duties, settings, geography, reporting relationships, other relationships:

This position, in the Commercial & Industrial, Conservation & Load Management group, manages the development, implementation and operational requirements of new and established energy efficiency and demand side management program and product offerings for the Avangrid networks companies specifically UI, SCG, CNG, and Berkshire Gas to meet or exceed growth, revenue and/or regulatory objectives. This is accomplished through superior collaboration with program implementation vendors and internal business areas, including, but not limited to, marketing, regulatory, legal, procurement, engineering, operations, and senior management. Success also requires an understanding of local/state/federal codes and policies and the ability to influence utility regulators.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Existing Programs/Products Offerings - responsible for achieving growth, savings and profitability targets for existing program and product offerings through management activities which include:
   • Developing and implementing comprehensive program/product plans through collaboration with key stakeholders.
   • Responsibility for budget development, monitoring and variance reporting.
   • Provide direction and guidance on tasks performed and completed by program/product support personnel including the Energy Specialists and Administrators
   • Oversight of all aspects of vendor related services including initiating and advancing the procurement process, managing vendor activities, reporting, and budgeting.
   • Ensuring processes are efficient while meeting quality assurance standards and complying with regulatory requirements.
   • Delivery of outstanding customer service by ensuring programs meet customer expectations and issues are resolved in a timely manner.
   • Required internal and external reporting.
   • Calculate and document anticipated energy savings and incentives—calculate anticipated energy savings from proposed projects using the approved program savings document and other reasonable technical evaluation techniques. Determine incentive amounts within program rules. Document and track all participation progress including energy savings calculations and incentive amounts within the approved program tracking platform.
2. Developing and supporting marketing, promotional, and outbound business development strategies to increase customer awareness and adoption of program offerings. This includes identifying and targeting high-potential customers, conducting proactive outreach and prospecting activities, building relationships with key decision-makers, supporting direct calling campaigns, coordinating customer engagement efforts, and leveraging market intelligence to generate new opportunities and expand participation across the portfolio.
3. New Programs/Products Offerings – responsible for the development and implementation of new and innovative offerings that meet customer needs while providing opportunities for AVANGRID. This is accomplished through:
   • Developing detailed and comprehensive proposals for recommended offerings through a knowledge of energy, energy efficiency, and equipment technologies and understanding of customer needs.
   • Implementation of approved new offerings to achieve critical success factors.
   • Provide direction and guidance on tasks performed and completed by program/product support personnel.
4. Serve as company liaison for program/product initiatives with utility regulators, municipal leaders, industry peers, equipment manufacturers and trade allies to advance initiatives for the benefit of AVANGRID and customers. This involves active participation in industry/regulatory technical and policy working groups and presenting at municipal and industry workshops and/or conferences.
5. Responsible for timely and successful resolution of customer issues related to program and product offerings through collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.
6. Proactively manage relationships and work collaboratively with the electric & gas sales and products group, conservation and load management, key account and economic development teams to support achievement of AVANGRID and regulatory targets in these business areas.
7. Identify and initiate process improvement through research, planning, change management and training activities to gain efficiencies which increase customer satisfaction, reduce costs and increase profitability.

JOB REQUIRIEMENTS

1. Bachelor’s degree required, with a minimum of five to eight years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET (or equivalent) accredited university/college and 2-5 years of related experience in commercial building construction and systems, HVAC, energy engineering, electrical controls and circuitry and energy management systems is preferred but not required.
2. Candidate is a Certified Energy Manager, LEED AP, or Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional is preferred but not required.
3. Experience managing energy efficiency programs, products, or projects preferred.
4. Electric & gas utility industry knowledge is preferred.
5. Utility tariff & rate knowledge is preferred but not required.
6. Knowledge in the areas of utility related electric & gas technologies and end use customer equipment is preferred (i.e. utility and customer lighting, HVAC equipment, distributed generation, etc.).
7. Knowledge in the areas of energy markets structures, state and federal energy law as and local regulations is preferred but not required.

Skills/Abilities

Results oriented with strong critical and creative thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills. Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, SAP, Excel, etc.) Attention to detail with strong analytical and negotiating skills. Excellent communicating and influencing skills with the ability to:

• Present complex, technical topics to internal and external audiences of various sizes and knowledge levels
• Writes proposals, reports, and other documents in a clear and concise manner to advance program initiatives from a business and regulatory perspective
• Read and interpret tariffs, regulatory orders, federal/local regulations, and reports

Strong cross functional team skills, desire to serve co-workers and provide customers with excellent service Proven ability to work independently and at all levels of the organization. Experience developing Strategic Energy Management plans for commercial and industrial customers preferred Proven ability to generate new business opportunities through strategic marketing, outbound customer engagement, relationship development, and targeted prospecting efforts.

Company:

UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION Mobility Information Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power. Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date: December-31-2026

We are one of the main energy companies in the world, a leader in renewables, which champions the energy transition towards a low-emissions economy. We supply energy to nearly 100 million people in dozens of countries and develops its renewable, network and commercial activities in Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil and Australia and maintains markets such as Japan and Poland, among others, as growth platforms.