Program Manager - Energy Efficiency Programs within Education 

Location: Remote, but must reside within greater Los Angeles, CA 

Ready to make a difference?

ICF is seeking an Associate Program Manager with a desire for energy efficiency to take a pivotal role in the implementation of programs that will deliver educational materials and energy kits to elementary schools throughout LA County and its surrounding areas. This individual will work with program management to develop strategic initiatives and execute outreach strategies to achieve program goals and deliver sound results. The successful candidate will have the knowledge and skillset to engage school communities and form strong working relationships with teachers, principals, and districts. This position requires interaction with internal and external industry experts to accomplish portfolio-wide goals. While the position is based in the LA area, local business travel up to 30% may be required. This opportunity provides a perfect environment for an individual who wants to have an active voice in shaping our youth’s energy future.  

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:

• Deliver persuasive presentations to elementary school administrative staff and teachers to secure their participation in the program.

• Work with local government stakeholders in outreach efforts to local school districts. 

• Assist with the management of utility project performance including financial management, contract deliverables, strategic planning, quality assurance, and operational efficiencies.  

• Collaborate and coordinate with a multi-functional project team comprised of program operations, account outreach and marketing specialists to ensure timely and professional completion of all tasks and achieve specific program goals and objectives.  

• Monitor project performance metrics and ensure accurate forecasting and reporting of metrics to client. 

• Proactively develop delivery goals monthly and quarterly to consistently meet or exceed client goals. 

• Review and edit deliverables to client including, but not limited to, monthly progress reports, quarterly presentations, and semi-annual regulatory reports.  

• Oversee procurement of and manage inventory of energy efficiency equipment delivered through program. 

What we need you to have (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience working in an elementary school environment or with local school districts. Equivalent experience implementing other types of residential energy efficiency programs may be substituted.

• 1 year of experience with public speaking

What we would like you to have (Preferred Skills):

• Exceptional Verbal Communication.

• Experience in sales, project management, data analysis and customer success. 

• Experience in the field of Energy Efficiency or related markets.  

• High Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).  

• Experience using project management tools (such as Teams, SharePoint, Planner, Gantt Charts, and MS Project). 

• Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce or similar. 

• Knowledge of residential energy efficiency equipment such as LEDs.