Initiative Manager - Lighting

Center for Energy and Environment
medical insurance, dental insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
Dec 23, 2024
Description Location Hybrid - 1-2 days/week in our Minneapolis office Join Our Dynamic Market Transformation Team We are looking for an Initiative Manager to join our growing Market Transformation team. This role will report to the Senior Manager Market Deployment. The Market Transformation team is responsible for scoping, designing, and implementing a portfolio of emerging technology initiatives, to accelerate the adoption of new energy efficient technologies in Minnesota.As an Initiative Manager for Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLCs) you will be responsible for coordinating the initiative strategy with our internal team and external partners and overseeing market interventions to increase technology adoption. This initiative is a key part of the electric savings portfolio, and will be responsible for implementing communications, technology training and other market intervention strategies in partnership with other team members, subcontractors and other market partners. Who We Are Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) is a clean energy nonprofit with offices in North Loop of Minneapolis and St. Paul.We provide practical energy solutions for homes, businesses, and communities to cut energy waste and harmful emissions. We collaborate regularly with field peers and partners, and we employ curious people who enjoy learning and contributing to the Midwest's quality of life and economy. Recognized as one of Minnesota's top 200 workplaces by the Star Tribune, CEE is known for its open communication, respect for diverse perspectives, and commitment to work-life balance. What We Offer Insurance Coverage Options: To ensure you and your family are well protected, we have got you covered with Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Saving Account, and Flexible Spending Accounts. Please see our 2025 Benefit Summary. Impact: We want to make the world a better and more energy efficient place. Our work and the decisions we make are rooted in this foundational desire. Future Planning: To help you secure your financial future, benefit from our retirement saving program. Reach your goal sooner with our immediate vestingand company contribution. Work/Life Balance: We recognize the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our team members in various aspects of their lives. Our benefits include generous Paid Time Off (PTO), paid parental leave, and salary continuation for major medical events, ensuring that you have the support you need during significant life moments and personal challenges. Holidays: Our company provides nine paid holidays each year, offering you ample time to observe important occasions and enjoy personal time. Growth: We want everyone to grow and learn within their roles. We offer professional development opportunities and education assistance. Championing DEI: Our committed DEI Committee promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment by establishing clear goals and assessing progress throughout the organization. What You'll Do We are seeking a driven person that is motivated by our mission to discover and deploy the most effective strategies for reduction of energy and carbon emissions. The ideal candidate will be collaborative and adaptive in their approach to work and have experience with commercial lighting technologies, the lighting supply chain and energy efficiency. Program Management Oversee daily program operations including managing the initiative budget, supporting the annual workplan development, assisting with internal tracking and report of LLLC activities Lead a team of directly managed and cross functional staff to accelerate the adoption of LLLC's Select and manage subcontractors as needed to support the initiative activities Work with market research and evaluation team to track and monitor product market share and other market progress indicators Collaborate with internal research and product development teams on market interventions strategies, field demonstrations and other activities. Internal and external stakeholder engagement and communication Lead regular engagement with utility stakeholders to understand perspectives and align activities and outcomes to advance LLLCs Develop productive working partnerships with lighting manufacturers, distributors and contractors to understand barriers and opportunities for LLLCs and advance initiative goals Collaborate nationally to understand activities, best practices and opportunities in other regions Understand and clearly communicate the product definition, energy savings potential and customer benefits for LLLCs to contractors and other key market actors Training and demonstration projects Develop and deliver tools and educational resources to raise awareness of LLLCs Oversee the development and delivery of training to key market actors to promote the technology, design, sale and installation of LLLCs Lead the recruitment and implementation of field demonstration projects to better understand challenges and benefits of LLLC technology and showcase results Ongoing initiative management Collaboratively participate in the development of the program theory of transformation for this technology with internal and external partners Deploy and deploy additional market intervention strategies to accelerate adoption of the technology Assist with market analysis and adapt strategies based on results Other duties as assigned or apparent. Skills & Knowledge We're Looking For Demonstrated experience working with emerging technologies with a deep understanding of market trends and indicators Energy efficiency program implementation experience preferred Experience with the commercial lighting supply chain Demonstrated experience with project management, including developing workplans, coordinating/managing the work of others, and responsibility for producing work products Demonstrated experience crafting and delivering training materials Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience hiring and managing staff, preferred Ability to work effectively with a variety of teams and external partners Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience in relevant field required Minimum of 5 years of previous experience in energy efficiency or comparable experience in the commercial lighting industry Compensation Dependent on qualifications and experience, we expect the compensation range for this position will be $94,000-$100,000. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)