Sr. Project Manager - Solar for All

Position: Sr. Project Manager – Solar For All

Reports to: Project Management Lead

Compensation*: Competitive starting salary $88,800 - $112,800 commensurate with skills and experience, Full Pay Range: $88,800 – $136,700

Employment Classification: Full-Time

Anticipated Start Date: Position is open until filled

Classification: Full Time, Exempt

Office Location: Portland Metro Area, Oregon, USA

 BACKGROUND

About Energy Trust of Oregon

 Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy development. We serve Oregon customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista, and SW Washington customers of NW Natural. Year over year Energy Trust is recognized as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon.

Our Vision

Clean, affordable energy for everyone.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We recognize the lack of diversity in our industry, and we actively seek to address it with our hiring and retention practices as well as our values. We believe every person and their lived experience is integral to building a vibrant culture and delivering effective services to all customers we serve. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience to apply.

Our Location

 Energy Trust provides for a range of work location options, including remote, hybrid and in-office work. This position will represent Energy Trust in public settings and potentially at community events. We are open to candidates who live throughout Oregon and Washington. The Sr. Project Manager – Solar for All would be expected to report to the office on a quarterly basis, at minimum.

What We’re Looking For:

 This position is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of key initiatives within Energy Trust’s Project Management Office (PMO), with a focus on managing external funding awards within the Renewables department (solar initiatives, such as the U.S. EPA Solar for All and Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) Portland Solar for All programs). This matrixed role requires the incumbent to split your time between these two equity-focused clean energy initiatives, collaborating across departments and with external stakeholders to achieve program goals.

This position will also be responsible for managing complex projects using PMO-established methodologies, including creating project plans, managing budgets and schedules, and tracking and reporting performance metrics and outputs. A key aspect of the role includes overseeing contracts, ensuring deliverables are met, and fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Success in this role requires exceptional project management skills, the ability to navigate cross-departmental collaboration, and a commitment to advancing social and racial equity through clean energy solutions.

This individual reports to the PMO Lead. This is a matrixed role, and the individual will have regular check-ins with and feedback from the Sr. Program Manager, Solar for All. 

This position is expected to report to the Portland office quarterly at a minimum for all staff and other in-person meetings.

What You’ll Do:

• Define and document project scope, objectives, and deliverables for initiatives
• Design comprehensive project plans, ensuring alignment with PMO methodologies and organizational goals.
• Facilitate cross functional team meetings by setting agendas, capturing major action items, and tracking major deliverables and timelines.
• Create and manage change management plans to ensure successful adoption of project outcomes and internal procedures.
• Manage contracts and vendor relationships, including negotiation, execution, and performance tracking, to ensure program deliverables are met on time and within budget.
• Facilitate collaboration across departments, working closely with program teams, finance, legal, and external partners to align resources and activities.
• Facilitate external collaboration with ODOE, PCEF and CBO staff.
• Manage project teams comprised of staff and/or contractors to execute project implementation plan.
• Perform liaison role between project owner and internal and external project stakeholders.
• Produces weekly project status report.
• Track and report on project performance metrics, including financial data, key milestones, and program impacts, with an emphasis on equity outcomes and clean energy advancements
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

·         This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Requirements

What You’ll Need:

·   Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, environmental studies, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.

·   Minimum of five years’ experience managing multiple concurrent, complex projects, including cross-departmental and stakeholder-driven initiatives.

·   Demonstrated experience managing contracts, including drafting, negotiation, compliance tracking, and vendor relationship management.

·   Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment, balancing priorities across multiple programs and teams.

·   Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with diverse groups such as government agencies, community organizations, and corporate partners.

·    Familiarity with equity-driven programs and an understanding of racial and social justice principles as they relate to clean energy projects.

·    Experience with energy-related projects, particularly solar, clean energy, or energy efficiency, is strongly preferred.

·    Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, including Agile and waterfall frameworks.

·     Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.

·     Change management expertise, including the ability to lead organizational change efforts related to project implementation.

·     Ability to track and report on equity outcomes, including metrics tied to program impacts on low-income and disadvantaged communities.

·     PMP Certification and/or Prosci Change Management Certification preferred.

·     Experience with Federal reporting requirements a plus.

The above information is designed to outline the major functions and position requirements of this job. It does not identify all tasks that may be expected, nor address the performance standards that must be maintained.

Benefits

What You’ll Get:

·   Health/dental/vision insurance

·    Employer sponsored and paid life/disability

·    401(k) with a company contribution of 6% of your salary after 90 days of employment

·    TriMet pass

·    Access to health and dependent FSA/HSA accounts

·    Generous paid vacation, holidays and sick days

·    Paid volunteer hours

·     Employee assistance program

·     Career advancement opportunities

·     Great colleagues and culture

·     Flexibility to work from home and/or an office space at the Portland, OR location 

·     Work from home laptop provided

·     Read more about our benefits here

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please submit a resume and cover letter

View our open roles here: www.energytrust.org/About/careers.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that candidates from certain demographics are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification—for example, women and People of Color. At Energy Trust we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace—if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Energy Trust of Oregon is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodation throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require reasonable accommodation, contact us. Energy Trust of Oregon is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Energy Trust is committed to pay equity. Energy Trust is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training.

*Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications in the pay equity assessment to determine equitable salary placement. Candidates should expect compensation offers within the starting compensation range. The full pay range is included to show the earnings potential for this position with sustained high performance.  

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