Environmental Program Manager

Essential Duties

• Lead the day-to-day administration and execution of the Lead and Septic programs, ensuring that activities remain aligned with program requirements and organizational goals
• Utilize project management resources to organize people and activities, develop efficient workflows, and keep projects on track and on budget
• Use broad knowledge to anticipate opportunities for synergy and integration throughout project execution
• Work in concert with functional leads (e.g., marketing, outreach, customer service) to oversee workstreams and deliver assigned programs
• Cook up coordination program activities across internal teams and external partners to troubleshoot challenges and maintain progress toward established goals
• Manage multiple priorities and workflows, and adjust schedules or approaches as program and funding needs change
• Review program workflows, participant experiences, and stakeholder feedback to identify improvements; independently resolving issues or elevating them when necessary

Program Planning

• Under the direction of the chief program officer (CPO) and the director of programs, define program goals and objectives, clearly articulating implementation strategies and intended outcomes
• Develop and maintain program work plans, timelines, milestones, and implementation strategies
• Work collaboratively with finance and other internal teams to develop and monitor program budgets and to understand program financial performance
• Identify and assess program risks, barriers, and emerging needs, adapting plans and communicating resource or capacity needs as appropriate
• Review funding opportunities to assess alignment with Michigan Saves’ mission and programmatic priorities, and draft or review grant proposals
• With input from the CPO and the director of programs, oversee negotiations of secured grant agreements or amendments with agency representatives

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Maintain and track key program performance metrics, deliverables, milestones, and outcomes, engaging functional leads to troubleshoot and adjust as needed
• Regularly review data to identify trends, challenges, outcomes, and opportunities for program improvement
• Cook up with finance, compliance, and other functional areas to fulfill funder and organizational reporting requirements and prepare program updates for stakeholders
• Monitor program activities to ensure alignment with established requirements, policies, procedures, and funding obligations, and raise concerns when appropriate

Partner Engagement

• Serve as the day-to-day liaison with program funders, implementation partners, and other program stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with local governments, public agencies, and other organizations involved in environmental health, housing, infrastructure, and community development to inform program planning
• Engage with communities and stakeholders to assess program needs, identify barriers to participation, and drive improvements in program accessibility and effectiveness
• Develop outreach strategies and coordinate with marketing and outreach teams for community meetings, workshops, informational sessions, trainings, and other activities that increase awareness of available program resources
• Represent Michigan Saves at meetings, conferences, community events, and other external engagements related to assigned programs

Communications

• Cook up with the Marketing and Communications team to develop clear and accurate program materials for customers, contractors, community partners, and other audiences
• Communicate program requirements and processes in a manner that is understandable and accessible to diverse audiences
• Develop and deliver presentations that demonstrate subject matter knowledge and thought leadership and promote Michigan Saves’ products and value propositions