Senior Program Director

Role Description

The State Energy Program Director will be responsible for launching and delivering a state HOMES and HEAR program. The Director will work closely with the National Director and Program Directors to oversee, coordinate, and drive strategic initiatives within the program in addition to providing oversight of day-to-day operations. This is a high-impact, fast-paced role that requires exceptional organizational, leadership, and communication skills.

The Director will be responsible for on-time delivery of program launch and execution of goals while providing high quality work aligned to U.S. Department Of Energy requirements. The Director will also be responsible for managing subcontractors to ensure a seamless implementation team.

This position will be responsible for making high-level and impactful decisions to define the path forward, providing strategic guidance and support to resolve barriers and find innovative solutions. The State Energy Program Director will provide leadership to the implementation team and be a main point of contact to the client.

This role will lead a team to proactively collaborate to define and implement strategies and campaigns around key client drivers, with the primary focus of delivering projects in the market that meet U.S. Department Of Energy and State Energy Office governance and program requirements, exceed expectations and drive market transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, preferably in related fields such as Business, Engineering, Environmental Studies, etc. or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Energy Efficiency, Energy Management, Sustainability, Program Management, or Demand Side Management Programs.
• Experience leading and managing a complex program team.
• Experience owning a large and complex program budget and P&L.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead diverse, multidisciplinary teams successfully and build collegial and collaborative team culture through direct and indirect leadership.
• Working knowledge of the energy efficiency industry history and landscape.
• Ability to clearly define, refine, train, and manage teams in the implementation of internal processes and controls associated with accounting, human resources, contracting and compliance, work safety and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage a complex strategic vision and translate its pursuit into actionable tactics, actions, and objectives.
• Executive level communication and presentation skills.
• Contract negotiation expertise.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office software suite.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively manage risks and issues across all facets of program implementation.
• Financial management budgeting and reporting experience.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar programs.
• High level of emotional intelligence and ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a practical, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with integrity.
• Commitment to fostering a collaborative work environment within the team and broader organization.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge and experience with current Microsoft toolset.
• Professional experience working with a wide variety of stakeholders, such as state, local and federal governments, for-profit and non-profit organizations, utilities, and others.
• CEM, PMP, BPI or similar certification.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers.
• Company paid and optional Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law).
• 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP).