Senior Program Supervisor, Demand Response

Ameren; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Ameren Missouri is seeking a Senior Program Supervisor, Demand Response to lead complex DR programs and manage external implementation contractors. You will drive lifecycle management from regulatory filing through to implementation and performance reporting.

You will collaborate with regulators and executives, develop portfolio plans, and mentor team members while applying strong knowledge of Missouri energy rules and DR regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing or similar background required or preferred.
• Minimum seven years’ experience managing demand response or energy efficiency programs.
• Project Management Professional required or planned within 12 months.
• Experience leading DR programs from filing to launch with cross-functional coordination.
• Experience in MISO or ISO registration and settlement for DR programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the most critical demand response programs and external contractors.
• Manages full lifecycle of program development from regulatory filings to implementation and budget.
• Leads program performance reviews with regulators and business leaders.
• Drives continuous improvement to enhance customer experience.
• Develops DR strategy and portolio plans, incorporating new tech and delivery channels.
• Contributes to Commission filings and may provide expert testimony.
• Mentors less experienced staff and shares regulatory knowledge to the group.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Public speaking

Communication skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire
• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About The Position

The Senior Program Supervisor, Demand Response is an internal consultant leading advancements of Ameren Missouri’s Demand Response implementation contractors and programs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversees the most critical, complex or largest demand response programs, including supervision of external implementation contractors as required.
• Responsible for the full lifecycle of program development from regulatory filings through implementation, budget management, and goal attainment.
• Leads report outs on program performance and key insights with regulators, business leaders, and other external stakeholders.
• Create and implement continuous improvement with emphasis on improving the customer experience.
• Support the development of demand response strategy, including new regulatory and operational frameworks, identifying declining and emerging technologies, and delivery channel opportunities, and lead the incorporation of those insights and developments into portfolio plans.
• Lead the development of program and portfolio plans as well as contribute to Commission approval; which may include expert witness testimony.
• Acts as an informal leader and consultant within the group as well as provide mentoring for less experienced team members.
• Uses exceptional knowledge of Demand Side Management regulatory structures (Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act, demand response and energy efficiency regulatory rules, approved regulatory filings and associated tariffs, etc.) to develop and execute strategic insights.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required. Degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or similar background preferred. Advanced degree preferred.

A minimum of seven years of experience in managing demand response or energy efficiency programs is required. Project Management Professional is required or achieved within 12 months. Demonstrated experience leading demand response programs from regulatory filing through full operational launch, including program design, vendor contracting, and cross-functional internal coordination with billing, metering, and customer service, and ultimately goal attainment strongly preferred. Experience in MISO or ISO registration and settlement for Demand Response programs is strongly preferred.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in leading contract development and execution.
• Experience leading external stakeholder interactions on complex topics.
• Strong decision-making, problem solving, analytical, and computational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with critical time deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (public speaking and written).
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Strong working knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range

$111,100.00 - $172,200.00

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.