Solar Programs, Senior Project Manager (Remote, US)

Energy Solutions is currently seeking a full-time Solar Programs, Senior Project Manager to join our Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) team. This position will be supporting our work as the Program Administrator for a statewide incentive program aimed at assisting utility customers to more affordably transition to solar power. 

As a member of the DERs team, you will design, develop, and run programs that incentivize the adoption of various DERs technologies including distributed solar, energy storage, demand response, microgrids, and electric vehicle grid integration. These leading-edge energy technologies are critical in driving our nation’s progress toward a decarbonized grid, and you will play a material role, both as an individual contributor and leader, in helping our team make this future a reality.

Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee a team of project managers, associates and application processors dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through a solar program
• Tracking deliverables, milestones, and following up with team members to ensure they are on task to complete action items
• Developing an effective process to communicate project progress across a large team, management, and clients
• Track key performance metrics and goals
• Organizing and facilitating in-person meetings, conference calls, and facilitated collaboration sessions
• Interacting with customers, clients, and external collaborators
• Tracking of industry trends, conducting market research and data analysis
• Effectively prioritize and manage additional ad-hoc requests and responsibilities
   

Minimum qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in an Energy, Engineering, Environmental Science, or Business Administration discipline preferred
• A minimum of eight years of work experience including at least 4 years in a staff supervisory role
• A minimum of seven years project/program management experience
• Effectively worked with and/or managed operational teams, ideally managing application processing operational teams, to provide the necessary outcome to a client
• Demonstrated outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, including risk management and mitigation
• Ability to interact professionally with clients and to serve as the primary point of client contact for some projects
• Demonstrated ability to conduct large collaborative facilitated sessions
• Ability to work in a team-oriented collegial and collaborative, but fast-paced and dynamic environment at a growing company
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Office (Office365, SharePoint, OneNote)
• Willingness to conduct occasional business travel
   

Desired qualifications:

• Experience and fluency with the utility incentive program and regulatory framework
• Knowledge of solar policies and programs
• Direct experience in incentive program design and implementation

Salary DOE: $89,000 - $122,000 / Annually