Remote Program Manager - Residential Energy Programs

Energy Trust of Oregon; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life/disability insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Health and dependent FSA/HSA accounts

Generous paid vacation and holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Flexibility to work from home/Portland

Job summary

Energy Trust of Oregon is seeking a Program Manager - Residential to lead program planning, contractor network management, procurement, and budget oversight to achieve participation and energy savings goals.

You will collaborate with Energy Trust staff, utility partners, PMC/PDC, home assessment providers, trade allies, and community organizations to ensure customers receive high-quality assessments and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, economics, business, finance, architecture, environmental science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Five+ years of experience managing energy efficiency programs, contractor networks, or related initiatives.
• Experience managing residential energy efficiency programs or home energy assessment programs.
• Experience developing participation agreements, QA plans, risk assessments, and performance management processes.
• Experience working with home energy assessment providers and understanding assessment methodologies and customer engagement processes.
• Experience managing programs and project budgets ranging from $1M to $5M+.
• Experience leading competitive procurement processes and contract negotiations.
• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Experience using program performance metrics and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the residential home assessment program, including planning programs, market research, contractor engagement, procurement activities, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead planning and development of program delivery strategies that support Energy Trust's objectives and partner goals.
• Ensure program design, marketing, implementation, and customer engagement align with priorities and coordinate with utility partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with home assessment providers, contractors, trade allies, and community organizations.
• Monitor assessment quality, customer experience, referral activity, and program performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure equity and community engagement principles are embedded to improve access for rural, underserved, and priority populations.
• Lead procurement and contracting activities including RFPs, scopes of work, bid evaluation, contract negotiations, and contractor selection.
• Manage contracts, budgets, deliverables, and contractor performance to achieve goals.
• Analyze program participation and energy savings to support decision-making and improvement.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure compliant operations, evaluation, reporting, and regulatory needs.
• Prepare and present reports to leadership, advisory groups, and partners.
• Represent Energy Trust at industry meetings and events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Project management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, economics, business, finance, architecture, environmental science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Energy Trust of Oregon is seeking a Program Manager - Residential to lead program planning, contractor network management, procurement, and budget oversight to achieve participation and energy savings goals.

You will collaborate with Energy Trust staff, utility partners, PMC/PDC, home assessment providers, trade allies, and community organizations to ensure customers receive high-quality assessments and opportunities.