Program Manager, Building Electrification Partnerships

Who We Are 

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is Southern California’s locally operated not-for-profit default electricity provider for 35 communities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the 4th largest electricity provider in the State of California. We provide clean renewable energy at competitive rates to over three million residents and businesses through approximately one million customer accounts. 

What You’ll Do 

CPA is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated professional with energy and building electrification experience to join our team as the Program Manager, Building Electrification Partnerships. This newly created role will lead the development and implementation of innovative offerings to advance building electrification for customers in underserved communities and expand offerings to multifamily and business customers in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.   

The Program Manager, Building Electrification Partnerships will be the lead for building electrification partnerships and decarbonization in multifamily and commercial buildings.  You will leverage partnerships with local governments, property owners and managers, community-based organizations and businesses to drive building electrification. Initially, you will focus on three key initiatives: equitable building decarbonation, extreme heat resiliency for renters, and new programs for business customers.  

Who You’ll Work With 

The Program Manager, Building Electrification Partnerships reports to the Director, Customer Programs. You will work closely with other members of the Customer Programs team, Customer Care, Regulatory Affairs, Government Affairs, Strategic Accounts, and Communications and Marketing teams.  

Commitment to Diversity 

At CPA, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and intend to hire employees that reflect our communities. Clean Power Alliance provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

Culture 

CPA fosters a culture of open communication, responsibility, intellectual curiosity, and exceptional judgment. As a small team that has quickly built the largest Community Choice Aggregation program in the country, high levels of trust, collaboration, and mission alignment are key factors in success. We value fact-based creativity in our work, accountability with our stakeholders, and promote ethical engagement and diversity with our brand. 

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Comfort presenting to senior leaders/officials and in public settings.   

• Excellent organizational, scheduling, time management skills and attention to detail.  

• Ability to work independently on projects with minimum supervision.  

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.  

• Ability to fully own tasks and processes with minimal oversight.  

• Knowledge of modern office procedures and practices including preparing correspondence and operating modern office equipment.  

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel and PowerPoint) and data visualization tools (i.e., Tableau, Power BI).  

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Program/Project Management: Manage and track metrics, budgets, contractor scopes of work, and other key delivery elements to ensure compliance and on-time delivery of goals. Responsible for preparing Request for Proposal materials and supporting the contracting process. Create, enhance, and incorporate data analytics and feedback from stakeholders and customers to design and improve programs, identify and implement process improvements, and define CPA program strategies.  

• Subject Matter Expertise: Create and actively pursue new ideas and opportunities to enhance program offerings, building, and driving a roadmap for future efforts. Track and incorporate industry best practices and market trends. Represent CPA in public settings as an industry expert.  

• Regulatory/Market Expertise: Collaborate with Regulatory team and serve as subject matter expert to track and research key compliance and regulatory proceedings at CPUC, CEC, CAISO, and other relevant arenas in relevance to program.