Program Manager (SPARK)
Core
Lead planning, implementation, and oversight of state energy programs funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate grid infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
Role type
Senior Program Manager (Energy & Economic Development)
Builds
State energy efficiency, weatherization, and renewable energy projects; federal state plans; vendor services.
Domain
Public sector energy policy, economic development, and infrastructure management.
Required skills
Strategic planning, grant program management, financial management/accounting, vendor contract management, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, federal compliance, project delivery.
Preferred skills
Renewable energy initiatives knowledge, electrical or computer engineering background, public utility program management, power systems economics, data science.
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), federal grant management systems.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement grant programs from conceptualization to execution; manage multiple simultaneous projects including federal state plan submissions; conduct reviews and analyses of project funding applications for eligibility and community impact; assess grantee performance through analysis of submissions and reports; identify issues and improvement opportunities; coordinate state and multi-state planning projects; manage vendor contracts and payments; execute program goals to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight.