Program Manager

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PECI is seeking a Program Manager to work with their Southern CA grocery program team. This position plays a critical role in managing and achieving goals for complex grocery retrofit projects and requires experience and confidence in managing the scope and execution of projects within a program portfolio. Candidates must have experience in managing large projects with multiple high-quality deliverables on tight deadlines. Strong organizational and adaptive management skills along with a proven ability to multitask are a must. This individual must also have proven success managing and developing long term client relationships. Background in energy efficiency or in working with utilities is a plus. 

The Program Manager will work out of the Portland headquarters with the expectation of eventually relocating to our satellite office in Southern CA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of internal and external client work plans and goal trackers to ensure that project goals are being met
• Issue resolution for contractors, customers, and field staff, ensuring that program goals are met and that all stakeholders are satisfied
• Has the discretionary skill to negotiate new options outside of the status quo
• Able to synthesize new information and develop options for implementation
• Track program deliverables and tasks, ensuring the team has the necessary support to meet goals
• Prioritize and adjust deliverables as needed
• Develop and monitor progress towards program goals & forecasting
• Management of monthly client report and other client requests
• Provide management oversight and support to Portland-based team members. Work closely with remote staff
• Manage and maintain budgets that operate interactively with savings goal attainment
• Utilize technical systems and analysis to evaluate, modify and manage program
• Propose and design new processes and workflows to ensure optimal performance
• Investigate business and delivery models for new products and markets

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years experience in program management required
• Experience managing and mentoring a staff as well as cross functional leadership and influence required
• Willing to relocate to Southern California
• Bachelors degree required, Master’s degree highly desirable
• Experience in budget and resource management and forecasting  
• A strong ability to manage and absorb technical details and information from a big picture perspective in order to direct a technical team and program
• Ability to think and communicate creatively and strategically
• Ability to work under pressure, with energy and enthusiasm
• Strong problem-solving skills and issue resolution
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Results oriented and able to multi-task in a dynamic work environment
• Expert in Excel, Word, Access and/or other project management systems
  

PECI is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports Diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.