Energy Efficiency Programs Lead (Hybrid)

Puget Sound Energy; Bothell (WA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Short/Long-term disability

Job summary

Puget Sound Energy seeks an EES Program Manager to design and deliver energy programs for customers, overseeing decarbonization efforts and various space and water heating initiatives. The role emphasizes strategic planning, budget oversight, and stakeholder engagement.

The position involves collaboration with internal teams and external partners to drive program results, with a focus on innovative design and data-driven decision making. Washington-based hybrid work model is available.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a program coordination and/or management.
• Experience managing a project or portfolio of projects including scope, budget, forecasting, dependencies, schedule, and risks.
• Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation.
• Computer skills and aptitude, advanced-level knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to bring together various resources to work collaboratively and identify integration opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and provide solutions to complex problems.
• Experience coordinating and managing relationships with outside vendors.
• Demonstrated experience creating and implementing quality control processes.
• Experience with trade organizations and/or community outreach.
• Knowledgeable in accounting, finance, and/or mathematics principles.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manages sizable customer-facing program(s) with complex scope and substantial budget.
• Develops and manages all program related activities including goal and target setting, budget planning, and program direction.
• Monitors program progress to ensure achievement of annual targets within budget while minimizing monthly variances through accurate forecasting.
• Developing cost effective product specifications, such as energy savings measures, through custom calculations or regionally developed deemed values.
• Drives program planning activities including strategic program direction and implementation as well as business case development.
• Conducts market research, critically analyzes multiple data sources, and incorporates best practices into program design.
• Develops strategic concepts and consistently pursues innovation.
• Manages third party vendor relationships including scope and contract management, budget negotiation, and vendor performance against key performance indicators.
• Manages and fosters positive relationships with trade professionals and internal/external stakeholders.
• Evaluates customer issues, proposes solutions, and manages customer expectations while providing excellent customer service.
• Managing the successful implementation of marketing and outreach strategies with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Works with senior management to maintain consistency across department.
• Demonstrated ability to execute high profile assignments with diligence.
• May provide input to the supervisor regarding program team performance.
• May provide training and development of team members, as needed, to support program objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program management

Forecasting

Communication

Vendor management

Problem solving

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Finance knowledge

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Puget Sound Energy seeks an EES Program Manager to design and deliver energy programs for customers, overseeing decarbonization efforts and various space and water heating initiatives. The role emphasizes strategic planning, budget oversight, and stakeholder engagement.

The position involves collaboration with internal teams and external partners to drive program results, with a focus on innovative design and data-driven decision making. Washington-based hybrid work model is available.