Project Manager - Evaluation

About the role

Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy development. We serve Oregon customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista, and SW Washington customers of NW Natural. Year over year, Energy Trust is recognized as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. Our Vision is Clean, affordable energy for everyone. Our Commitment to Diversity includes addressing lack of diversity in our industry through hiring and retention practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and manage quantitative and qualitative market research and evaluation projects including data management and analysis.
• Negotiate with program managers and stakeholders to establish project goals, strategies, and timeline.
• Design and manage the request for proposal (RFP) process for projects involving contractors and direct the work of selected market research and evaluation contractors.
• Negotiate, execute, conduct and manage performance-based research contracts/grants.
• Keep current on evaluation methodologies, especially regarding research and sample design, and advise project stakeholders on their use.
• Conduct internal evaluation and market research activities including descriptive and statistical data analyses.
• Provide guidance to staff and contractors on when to use a program evaluation, what research and sample designs might be used to achieve a project's goals, and how to use those results.
• Communicate and present evaluation and market research results and implications to program staff, management, Advisory Councils, and external stakeholders.
• Participate in internal and external teams on market research and evaluation projects.
• Maintain accurate, organized and secure records of project information.
• Support the Evaluation Manager in developing and tracking the Evaluation budget.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Perform all functions of the job in a safe manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Five years of experience in program and/or project management, preferably in clean energy, community planning, local government, or another related field.
• Experience working with municipalities, local governments, or similar organizations, with demonstrated understanding of planning, budget and decision-making processes for these groups.
• Familiarity with navigating multiple funding sources, grant writing and management preferred.
• Familiarity with energy resource planning, benchmarking, clean energy solutions and technologies preferred but not required.
• Two years of direct experience in managing contracts, including writing and managing scopes of work, tracking and/or managing budgets and deliverables.
• Experience in program design, delivery, and all phases of implementation.
• Experience developing and managing program plans and procedures, including developing clear documentation of processes and expectations.
• Familiarity with applying practices of community- and/or equity-centered design and engagement preferred.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to navigate and foster strong working relationships across various internal and external groups.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and writing abilities. Strong public speaking abilities.
• Successful experience working within multidisciplinary teams and working constructively with parties that may have divergent interests.
• Must be able to interact with a diverse workforce and be comfortable working in culturally diverse settings and groups.
• Proficient knowledge of MS office suite and enterprise software applications.
• Understanding of Oregon energy policy and regulatory framework preferred.

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience, starting salary range: $85,600 - $107,900, Full Pay Range: $85,600 - $130,200. Energy Trust is committed to pay equity and fair employment practices, including non-discrimination based on protected classes.

Skills

• Strong public speaking abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge of MS office suite and enterprise software applications.
• Familiarity with energy resource planning, benchmarking, clean energy solutions and technologies.
• Experience in program design, delivery, and all phases of implementation.
• Experience in managing contracts, including writing and managing scopes of work, tracking and/or managing budgets and deliverables.
• Experience in conducting internal evaluation and market research activities.
• Experience in negotiating and executing performance-based research contracts/grants.
• Experience in navigating multiple funding sources, grant writing and management.
• Familiarity with community- and/or equity-centered design and engagement.

Benefits

Health/dental/vision insurance, Employer sponsored and paid life/disability, 401(k) with a company contribution of 6% of your salary after 90 days of employment, TriMet pass, Access to health and dependent FSA/HSA accounts, Generous paid vacation, holidays and sick days, Paid volunteer hours, Employee assistance program, Career advancement opportunities, Great colleagues and culture, Flexibility to work from home and/or an office space at the Portland, OR location, Work from home laptop provided.

Pay

Competitive starting salary $85,600 - 107,900 commensurate with skills and experience, Full Pay Range: $85,600 - $130,200. Energy Trust is committed to pay equity and fair employment practices, including non-discrimination based on protected classes.

Schedule

The Project Manager – Evaluation and Planning would be expected to report to the office on a quarterly basis, at minimum. This position is remote but expected to report to the Portland office quarterly, at a minimum, for all-staff meetings and other in-person meetings.