Senior Program Manager – Evergreen Energy Partners

The Sustainability Grid; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Bonuses & benefits

Job summary

Evergreen Energy Partners is seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee a portfolio of energy efficiency programs funded by utilities. The role focuses on executing at scale within regulated energy systems while managing client relationships and program performance.

You will lead Program Managers, drive budgets and KPIs, and collaborate on business development opportunities. This role requires senior-level experience, strong leadership, and the ability to operate in a remote, U.S.-based setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in energy efficiency programs
• Experience with utility-sponsored programs (critical)
• Understanding of utility program structures
• Regulatory requirements knowledge
• Team management and mentorship
• Client relationship management
• Decision-making under pressure
• Budgeting, forecasting, reporting

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple utility-sponsored energy efficiency programs
• Ensure performance targets, budgets, and KPIs are met
• Lead and develop Program Managers and teams
• Drive performance, accountability and growth
• Manage budgets, forecasts, staffing, reporting and compliance
• Identify inefficiencies and scale effective processes
• Support proposals, new contracts, and growth opportunities

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Program management

Budgeting & forecasting

Regulatory understanding

Operations leadership

Job description

Senior Program Manager – Evergreen Energy Partners

salary – Not disclosed (plus bonuses & benefits)remote type – Fully remote (U.S.-based)location – Must be based in Connecticut, Massachusetts, or Vermonttime type – Full Timeexperience level – Senior (8+ years)deadline – Not specified (rolling)

Salary Not disclosed (plus bonuses & benefits)

Setting Fully remote (U.S.-based)

Location Must be based in Connecticut,

About the Company

Evergreen Energy Partners operates in a very specific (and powerful) niche:

They don’t generate energy.
They reduce how much energy is needed in the first place.

That means:Lower emissions
Lower costsImmediate impact

And they do it through utility-funded programs, which are one of the most stable and scalable climate solutions in the U.S.

What This Role Really Is

This is not technical climate science.
This is not policy design.

This is:

Execution at scale inside regulated energy systems.

You are essentially running a portfolio of energy efficiency businesses, each tied to utility contracts.

What You’ll Do

Oversee multiple utility-sponsored energy efficiency programs
Ensure performance targets, budgets, and KPIs are met

Client Management

Act as the main point of contact for utility clients
Maintain strong, trust-based relationships

Lead and develop Program Managers and teams
Drive performance, accountability, and growth

Operations & Delivery

Manage:

• Budgets & forecasts
• Staffing & resources
• Reporting & compliance
• Quality assurance

Performance Optimization

Identify inefficiencies
Improve processesScale what works

Business Development

Support proposals, new contracts, and growth opportunities

What You Need

Core Experience

8+ years in energy efficiency programs
Experience with utility-sponsored programs (critical)

Industry Knowledge

Understanding of:

• Utility program structures
• Regulatory requirements

Leadership Skills

Team management and mentorship
Client relationship managementDecision-making under pressure

Operational Strength

Budgeting, forecasting, reporting
Managing multiple programs simultaneously

Reality Check

This role is:

High responsibility
Client-facingOperations-heavy

You are accountable for:Performance
RevenueClient satisfaction

This is closer to consulting + operations leadership than sustainability advocacy.

Why This Role Matters

Energy efficiency is often overlooked.

But it is:

The fastest way to reduce emissions
The cheapest climate solutionThe easiest to scale through utilities

This role directly impacts real-world emissions reductions today, not in theory.