Associate Program Manager

Associate Program Manager

Location: St. Paul, MN

Ready to make a difference?

We are a dynamic and growing organization committed to enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability. As part of our expansion, we are seeking an exceptional individual to join our utility program services delivery team.
The selected candidate will serve as the Associate Program Manager, responsible for supporting our utility clients’ residential energy audit and direct install energy efficiency program. This role involves coordinating and overseeing program implementation, ensuring seamless service delivery, and driving positive outcomes for both our clients and the community.

The selected candidate will serve as the Associate Program Manager, responsible for supporting our utility clients’ residential energy audit and direct install energy efficiency program. This role involves coordinating and overseeing program implementation, ensuring seamless service delivery, and driving positive outcomes for both our clients and the community.

Why you will love working here:

• Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
• Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

What you will be doing:

• Manage day-to-day operations of the contract, serving as the main point of contact for our utility clients.
• Provide direct oversight of program budgets and track/report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Regularly review program performance toward goals, including program forecasting.
• Collaborate with the client, ICF team, and subcontractors to ensure all program objectives are met, adjusting as needed.
• Assist in direct client outreach, meetings, and ad hoc requests, including 1-on-1 monthly client meetings.
• Support monthly invoicing, reporting, trade ally outreach and recruitment, marketing, QA/QC, and subcontractor activities.
• Manage direct reports, including timesheet/expense approval, PTO approval, individual check-in meetings, and annual performance reviews.
• Stay informed about Program requirements and ongoing updates.
• Must have a reliable vehicle for local travel. Requirements are less than 10% (reimbursement for mileage provided).

What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Energy Management, Environmental Science, Business Administration).
• 3+ years of related work experience with managing energy efficiency programs or utility administration or trade ally management
• 2+ years of previous experience managing staff and client interactions

What we would like you to have:

• Expertise with energy efficiency and U.S. policies for residential energy programs
• Knowledge of energy efficient building practices, energy codes and technologies
• Strong leadership and management skills to help grow and lead a team
• Ability to apply detailed knowledge of organizational procedures to make independent decisions and serve as a credible resource for a senior management team
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Experience developing recommendations and solutions to overcome challenges
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn ICF energy efficiency database/project tracking system
  

Working at ICF

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is: