Energy Project Manager | , New York, United States

Remote Project Manager

Is travel required for this position: 5% - occasional team meeting

">Initiative: Appliance Upgrade Program (AUP)

">1 year contract

">Pay Rate: $50 - 75/hr

"> Primary Responsibilities, and Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

What skills are needed to be successful in this role?

• Exemplary project management skills with the ability to set priorities, develop and execute on a workplan, and an action-bias to deliver activity in the market
• Ability to translate complicated technical concepts into plain language that can be understood and actioned by internal staff and external stakeholders, including advocates and municipal officials
• A demonstrated track record of advancing innovative strategies and policies from concept to implementation; ideally interacting with regulatory bodies/agencies, including local governments
• Mission-driven individual who is motivated by CLIENT's work to solve the world's biggest climate and environmental challenges
• Proven ability to drive significant strategic development and advancement paired with strong tactical and implementation abilities to see projects to the end
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability, resourcefulness, adaptability, and instinct for surfacing value and pragmatic solutions
• Skill in managing multiple diverse activities simultaneously, delivering on commitments and operating with speed, accuracy, and strong judgment
• Meticulous attention to detail; strong planning and critical thinking skills with the ability to anticipate needs of key stakeholders
• A strong customer orientation and work ethic; resolute integrity
• Superior interpersonal and presentation skills that resonate with audiences of different backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to develop relations with key stakeholder groups; and the ability to communicate persuasively, concisely, and unambiguously in speech and in writing
• Process-oriented with demonstrated problem-solving capabilities
• Exceptional organizational, time management and planning skills to successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and appetite to learn and assimilate new information and think holistically through complex problems with technical and non-technical components.
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with other teams.
• Ability to learn new systems and processes from independent documentation review and analysis, and identify actionable areas for improvement

Are there any specialized skills that must be present for the position to be successful?

• Experience managing or implementing CLIENT or utility incentive programs
• Proficiency in Salesforce Lightning, including report and dashboard building
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Certifications and qualifications, including education/degree

• Bachelor's Degree
• Graduate degree, PMP certification, Six Sigma and/or Lean certification preferred

IT systems that will be used

• Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, Asana, Oracle PeopleSoft, Salesforce