Project and Program Management

Hydrogen Group; California; Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen Group is seeking a Project and Program Manager for a 12-month contract in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on administering demand response programs, ensuring compliance with CPUC requirements, and delivering a strong customer experience.

You will oversee program operations, validate payments, and coordinate across IT, marketing, accounting, and policy teams. A rotating on-call schedule is included May–October, with remote Fridays and onsite Monday–Thursday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience (Level II).
• Experience coordinating across multiple departments with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong written communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Demand Response Programs ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with objectives.
• Oversee day-to-day program operations and cross-functional coordination.
• Validate participant and vendor payments and ensure spends stay within budget.
• Coordinate with IT, Supply Management, Marketing, Accounting, and Policy teams.
• Support regulatory filings and program design activities.
• Provide guidance to program support staff and promote a positive customer experience for participants.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical skills

Budget management

Invoice accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Project and Program Management

Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12-Month Contract

Pay Range: $68-74/hr

Schedule: Standard eight-hour day with core business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Onsite Monday through Thursday, with remote work eligible on Fridays.

Our client, a large California energy utility, is seeking a Project and Program Management to administer its demand response programs. These programs compensate customers for conserving energy on hot days, when conservation is needed most. You will oversee program operations, validate participant and vendor payments, and coordinate with teams across the organization. You will make sure programs meet California Public Utilities Commission requirements and deliver a strong customer experience. This role includes a rotating on-call schedule during demand response season (May through October).

Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will manage and support a variety of projects within the Demand Response Programs department. Key responsibilities include:

• Administering demand response programs and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational objectives
• Overseeing day-to-day program operations
• Validating participant and vendor payments
• Coordinating with cross-functional teams, including IT, Supply Management, Marketing, Accounting, and Policy
• Supporting regulatory filings and program design activities
• Providing guidance to program support staff
• Promoting a positive customer experience for participating customers and aggregators

Essential Job Duties and Job Functions

• Manage demand response programs and ensure they operate in compliance with all California Public Utilities Commission requirements
• Ensure customers and aggregators participating in the programs have a good customer experience
• Review invoices and confirm program expenditures are appropriate and within budget
• Evaluate program performance and recommend process improvements that enhance effectiveness, operational efficiency, and compliance
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve program cost and performance
• Facilitate communication and coordination among multiple departments, including IT, Marketing, Accounting, and Policy
• Manage stakeholder engagement and satisfaction
• Maintain awareness of trends, business conditions, and internal processes and practices affecting component projects or the overall program
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule approximately once per month during demand response season (May through October), including weekend availability during assigned periods to support and initiate demand response events as needed

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience coordinating across multiple departments and building effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage a variety of responsibilities requiring both quantitative analysis and strong written communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to review invoices and manage program spend within budget

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2-5 years of relevant experience (Level II)