Program Specialist, Energy Efficiency

Jobtailor; Collinsville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren Illinois is seeking a program management professional to review data, develop implementation plans across the portfolio, and ensure vendor invoices and contracts are managed efficiently.

The role emphasizes data quality, stakeholder engagement, and reporting on metrics, budgets, and timelines, with a focus on energy efficiency and demand response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• Two or more years of relevant experience in contract compliance, marketing, accounting, technology, data reporting, or engineering.
• May waive Bachelor's degree for six or more years of directly relevant experience, or for candidates with an Associate's degree with four or more years of directly relevant experience.
• Five or more years of relevant experience required for Program Supervisor, Energy Efficiency.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite with Advanced Excel and Power BI

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze program data and provide recommendations related to program management and design.
• Lead development of implementation and project plans across the portfolio, including business, residential, and strategy & innovation.
• Review and approve vendor invoices and manage contract compliance.
• Coordinate accounting activities with Corporate Accounting.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers, regulatory stakeholders, and industry groups to support energy efficiency objectives.
• Oversee program data quality, quality control, and presentation of data.
• Track program metrics and prepare status reports on progress, timelines, budgets, and goals.
• Lead development, implementation and tracking of projects using project management best practices.
• Stay current with ongoing trends in energy efficiency and demand response.

Skills

Program Management

Data Analysis

Contract Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Tools

MS Office Suite

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Job description

• Responsible for first line review of program data and information and provide analysis and recommendations related to program management and design as requested
• Lead development of implementation and project plans across the portfolio, including business, residential, and strategy & innovation
• Review and approve vendor invoices
• Manage contract compliance
• Coordinate accounting activities with Corporate Accounting
• Maintain an appropriate positive and mutually beneficial business relationship with customers, regulatory stakeholders, professional groups, and industry allies in support of Ameren Illinois’ energy efficiency objectives
• Oversee program data quality, quality control, and the presentation of program data and information
• Support internal and external program communication and outreach needs
• Track program metrics
• Prepare status reports to accurately monitor progress against program objectives, timelines, budgets, and goals
• Lead the development, implementation and tracking of projects using project management best practices
• Stay current with ongoing trends in energy efficiency and demand response.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required
• MBA preferred
• Two or more years of relevant experience required (e.g., contract compliance, marketing, accounting, technology, data reporting, engineering)
• May waive Bachelor's degree requirement for candidates with six or more years of directly relevant experience, or for candidates with an Associate's degree with four or more years of directly relevant experience
• Five or more years of relevant experience required for Program Supervisor, Energy Efficiency
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (preferably Advanced Excel and Power BI skills)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program management, data analysis, and contract compliance, with a strong focus on energy efficiency objectives and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in project management best practices and effective communication strategies to support program outreach and reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Management
• Contract Compliance
• Data Analysis
• Project Management Best Practices
• Energy Efficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Reporting
• Accounting
• Marketing
• Engineering
• Program Metrics Tracking

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Engagement
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• MBA

Industry Keywords

• Energy Efficiency
• Demand Response
• Program Design
• Vendor Management
• Quality Control

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office Suite
• Advanced Excel
• Power BI