Portland Clean Energy Fund – Senior Clean Energy Program Manager

Job Appointment:  Regular, Full time

Work Schedule:  Monday – Friday 8am-5pm.

Work Location:  Hybrid; In-person work to be conducted at The Vanport Building located at 1810 SW 5th Avenue.  Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington.

Position Summary:

The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) and the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Clean Energy Program Manager with a strong commitment to climate justice to join the PCEF team. Being part of the PCEF team is a fast-paced, dynamic, and fluid endeavor. This position will lead the work of a growing clean energy team responsible for investing more than half of all PCEF funding (more than $470 million over five years) through multiple grants, contracts, and strategic initiatives. More information about current and proposed initiatives can be found in the program’s five-year Climate Investment Plan, download. The position and the team are likely to evolve and expand in exciting ways over time. 

As a first-in-the-nation community-led climate fund, PCEF’s mission is to fulfill a vision that builds resilience and quality jobs with proactive steps to fight climate change while advancing racial and social justice. PCEF will rely on this position’s high level of management experience, knowledge of energy efficiency and renewable energy, and communication skills to help ensure the success of clean energy programs.

For more information on this innovative program, please visit the PCEF website.

As a Senior Clean Energy Program Manager, you will:

• Build a clean energy team from a staff of three (3) to a team of eight (8). Provide guidance, support, and supervision to the clean energy team, fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment. Directly supervise four staff including two existing clean energy project managers.
• Oversee the development of new clean energy programs, including designing program structures, evaluation criteria, and application review processes with climate justice considerations.
• Ensure that clean energy programs and projects are designed and executed with a focus on greenhouse gas reduction, safety and benefiting communities that have not historically benefited from climate programs.
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder interactions and collaborations: With project team, support grantees, contractors and stakeholders (e.g. contractors, industry associations, members of the community, etc.) in opportunities to collaborate, improve outcomes, develop best practices, and share lessons learned.
• Assist with program analysis and evaluation: In coordination with other members of the PCEF team, this position will perform analysis related to energy efficiency and renewable energy best and emerging practices and contribute to the program’s continuous improvement efforts.
• Apply relevant regulations, policies, and guidelines through a climate justice lens to support successful program implementation.

Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunities 
Come meet the hiring managers and the senior recruiter! We’ll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, a day in the life, review of the announcement and how to apply and answer questions you may have about the position.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:00pm PST (US and Canada)
 Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86519900243
Meeting ID: 865 1990 0243
Please note, this information session will also review the Climate Action – Single Family Housing Program Lead (2024-00207) recruitment.

About the Bureau:
The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability develops creative and practical solutions enhance Portland’s livability, preserve distinctive places and plan for a resilient future. We are committed to advancing equity as a means of achieving prosperous, healthy, resilient communities. In collaboration with community partners, we provide leadership in planning, climate/sustainability, and community technology. The Planning programs include comprehensive land use, neighborhood, economic, historic and environmental planning, and urban design.  The Climate and Sustainability programs includes policy to address climate change and technical services to advance green building and a just transition to clean energy, waste prevention, composting and recycling, and administration of the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund. The Community Technology programs include regulation of private franchise utilities, administration of the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission, digital equity and inclusion policy and projects, and Smart Cities PDX.
 
 https://www.portland.gov/bps 
 
BPS values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization. We encourage candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with abroad range of individuals and diverse communities to apply. Although not required, BPS encourages candidates that can fluently speak more than one language to include that information in your resume. BPS offers an excellent benefits package, flexible work schedules and support for training and skills development in a positive, engaging, and creative work environment.
 
Studies have shown that women, non-binary people, and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all the qualifications listed. BPS considers lived experience and transferrable skills as qualifying unless an item is labeled as required. We are most interested in finding the best candidates for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply.

Questions?
Jaclyn Snyder, Senior RecruiterBureau of Human Resources
Jaclyn.Snyder@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Experience successfully collaborating with communities of color and people traditionally underrepresented in decision-making; facilitating inclusive participation in programs and activities; and communicating cross culturally.
• Experience organizing and managing a high volume of projects, detailed material, and stakeholder coordination to ensure grant compliance and maintenance of public records.
• Knowledge of clean energy technologies, industry players, trends, climate justice principles, best practices, and the ability to integrate them into program development and implementation.
• Experience providing guidance, support, and supervision to program staff, including holding a team accountable for deadlines and deliverables.
• Ability to apply relevant code, regulation, permitting requirements, administrative rules, and policies, and exercise independent judgment, problem-solve, and take initiative within established procedures and guidelines to support program success.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate the needs of the program and its grantees with internal and external stakeholders and others encountered in the course of work.

A common way to meet the ideal qualifications include experience that is equivalent to eight (8) years in clean energy project management, grant management, contract management, or other relevant transferable experience, and two (2) years of experience directly supervising professional staff.