Program Manager – Virtual Power Plant & Load Flexibility - Remote Eligible

About the role

Budderfly is a fast-growth, private equity-backed energy management outsourcing company committed to reducing global carbon emissions for small to medium-sized enterprises. We are the premier sustainability partner for businesses with repeatable footprints such as restaurant chains, assisted living facilities, retail franchises, and more. Budderfly installs, monitors, and manages a combination of patented technologies, equipment upgrades, and proprietary energy software to deliver complete energy-saving solutions.

This role will coordinate Budderfly's Optimization Systems, including Virtual Power Plant (VPP), Energy Efficiency, and Battery programs. The successful candidate will support partner integrations, manage programs, analyze program and event performance, and turn insights into actionable system and process improvements that strengthen customer outcomes. With the ability to work on both strategy and implementation, this position offers a fast-paced environment with plenty of autonomy.

Last year, our Energy Management team launched the first small commercial VPP in the country across three energy markets and one major utility program, with strong results. This year, we've expanded both our territory and product suite and are looking for a highly motivated, creative problem solver to help us scale further. This role will help clients realize innovative new revenue and savings opportunities while supporting grid reliability.

Responsibilities

• Analyze energy performance, customer and site response, dispatch results, and program data to identify trends, root causes, opportunities for improvement, and practical changes to internal systems, workflows, partner coordination, customer communication, and operating procedures.
• Communicate key findings, risks, and recommend next steps clearly to internal teams, partners, and senior management.
• Cultivate, manage, and expand relationships with Budderfly's Utility and Energy Market partners while maintaining a personal touch with every interaction.
• Oversee program success and guide coordination and project management as Budderfly grows its Optimization programs.
• Contribute to Load Flexibility strategy & expansion planning.
• Collaborate with the Sales, Development, Marketing, Product, and customer success teams to ensure the highest level of program delivery and streamlined growth.
• Coordinate with team members and departments to prioritize client-reported issues and maintain clear communication with clients.
• Manage and oversee the implementation and operation of Energy Efficiency, VPP, and Battery programs.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in energy management.
• Work as a team to respond to RFPs or engage new businesses, occasionally leading the effort and coordinating new work with our Technical Product Manager to deliver new capabilities.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in demand response program management or a related field.
• Understanding of Demand Response, VPP, Energy Efficiency, Battery program management, and program growth beyond thermostats, including but not limited to Batteries, Solar, Electric Vehicles, and additional load control technologies.
• Understanding and experience working with AI in the energy sector.
• Very strong organizational and time management skills.
• Thrives in a start-up environment and willing to go deep into the work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of program management methodologies and tools.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced and highly dynamic environment with a core personal drive to find solutions in ambiguity.
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to turn operational data, event results, and performance trends into practical recommendations and measurable program improvements.

Professional certifications such as project management certification (PMP) are preferred.

Location

Shelton, CT preferred; Remote eligible.

Pay

$115,000—$135,000 USD. Compensation is based on factors including level of experience, skillset, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Career advancement opportunities in a fast-growing, supportive company environment.
• Competitive pay.
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Opportunity to work as part of a team that values its members and works together to achieve positive change.