Commercial Strategy & Innovation Senior Program Manager

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Posting End Date: 08/29/2025 at 11:59PM HST

 

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P LC ELECTRIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION Department of the P ELECTRIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: PROFESSIONAL)

 

JOB FUNCTION:

Provides support to the Manager or Director, Electrification of Transportation, by managing the implementation of multiple electrification programs, supporting policy initiatives and government relationships, and supporting the development of new programs to support the electrification of transportation strategies.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, organizes, and manages all program tasks associated with the implementation of electrification programs. Oversees the budgeting, design, approval, procurement, implementation, monitoring/tracking, financial accountability from conceptualization/inception to completion. 
• Provides project management, office leadership and work direction to program team members in meeting program milestones. Ensures team members have all resources, information, and direction necessary to successfully perform their jobs. Prepares and presents progress and cost reports internally and externally as required. Solves problems to ensure attainment of program goals. 
• Administers contracts with consultants, contractors, vendors and suppliers associated with electrification programs. Performs financial analyses of bids, vendor and customer contract negotiations, project alternatives and recommendations. Coordinates request for proposals for consultant services related to customer related initiatives and programs.
• Develops necessary strategies and new business processes required to meet program goals. Engages with customers and industry stakeholders for program education, interest, and partnership. Provides program status and reporting metrics. 
• Supports the analysis and business development of new electrification programs. Prepares estimated schedules and costs as well as customer cost benefit analysis of new programs or projects. 
• Prepares and presents administrative reports/documents such as project schedules, project status, strategic action plan, budget inputs. Serves as advisor and/or facilitator for inter-and intra-departmental work groups, as well as Company Representative on specific assignments.
• Serves as the focal point for all program related matters. Works with and through community groups, neighborhood boards, government agencies, the media, other utilities and private companies, the City Council, the State Legislature, and the PUC to disseminate information, address concerns, obtain approvals, and resolve program-related problems. Prepares and provides testimonies and presentations at internal strategic meetings, public meetings, and regulatory hearings as necessary.
• Works cross functionally across Company business units for alignment and to obtain review and secure approvals for regulatory compliance. Supports efforts to file required regulatory program reports.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Working knowledge of electrification of transportation, including but not limited to, national and local policy, marketing and pricing rate design principles and concepts, project management and coordination.
• Strong knowledge of product development and project management principles.
• Knowledge of Public Utilities Commission regulatory process and State legislative process.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certifications or thorough knowledge of program management and project engineering principles and concepts.