Energy Program Manager

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About the role

The Government Program Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing the development, administration, and monitoring of federally funded programs and projects. The role’s primary responsibility is to ensure that programs are eligible under local, state, and federal regulations and adhere to the outlined program guidelines and procedures. The incumbent provides high-level expertise across project management, compliance and monitoring, federal reporting, procurement, and eligibility standards applicable for each project.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and evaluates long-range program goals and objectives to align with agency missions
• Directs, analyzes, and supervises processes for large-scale, complex, or statewide programs
• Oversees substantial budgets, ensuring fiscal compliance and optimal allocation of resources
• Interprets, implements, and ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and public policy standards
• Serves as a liaison with government officials, internal teams, and external stakeholders; provides briefings and reports
• Monitors all internal program and project activities to ensure quality control and quality assurance and prepares for Federal audits of program activities

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides complete oversight of program management staff to include grant managers, quality control specialists, case management, and administrative staff
• Supervises, coaches, and manages the performance of project managers, technical staff, and administrative staff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, political science, or finance, required
• Master’s degree in business administration, political science, or finance, preferred
• Five (5) or more years’ experience working within state and local governments, and the types of initiatives necessary to help them build their economy and culture, required
• Demonstrated success managing complex cross-functional teams to achieve high levels of production, meet tight deadlines, and deliver compliant, quality work products, required
• Demonstrated success in program execution, client relationships, and profitability, preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Project Management Software, required

Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, emotional intelligence, critical thinking skills, and integrity and ethics
• Team player with the demonstrated ability to build organizational capability, motivate teaming partners/staff to ensure high levels of engagement, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Benefits

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. As an ESOP company, we offer participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP is a qualified retirement plan and a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits.

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