Regional Vice President
About This Opportunity
We're looking for a Regional Vice President, Midwest to lead a growing business, strengthen influential utility partnerships, develop exceptional leaders, and help shape the future of energy solutions across one of Cascade's most important regions. This is a rare opportunity to step into a visible leadership role with significant influence over business performance, market strategy, organizational growth, and client impact.
Reasonable Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
What You Will Be Doing
Lead the Midwest business, aligning regional strategy, client commitments, financial goals, and Cascade priorities.
Drive business performance by aligning people, resources, and priorities around key objectives.
Lead directors, managers, and regional staff to deliver strong execution, accountability, and client outcomes.
Drive innovation and continuous improvement to strengthen client outcomes and operational effectiveness.
Ensure strong governance, risk management, and organizational readiness across Midwest programs and teams.
Own Midwest account strategy and client relationships.
Build trusted executive relationships with utility leaders and key stakeholders.
Lead regional account strategy to support client success, retention, and long-term growth.
Partner with Customer Engagement to position Cascade for renewals, expansions, and new opportunities.
Serve as an executive sponsor for major utility partnerships, helping resolve complex challenges and strengthen strategic partnerships.
Develop leaders and build organizational capacity.
Develop leaders through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
Build the organizational structures and capabilities needed to support long-term growth.
Lead a high-performing regional leadership team grounded in accountability, collaboration, and results.
Strengthen partner and delivery ecosystems to support business objectives and client success.
Translate market, policy, and industry trends into actionable business strategies.
Represent Cascade with utilities, regulators, policymakers, and industry partners across the region.
Expand Cascade's visibility, influence, and reputation within the Midwest energy community.
Advance emerging solutions such as demand flexibility, grid-interactive efficient operations, and electrification in partnership with product owners and experts.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, Energy, Sustainability, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in energy efficiency, demand-side management, utility programs, consulting, engineering, or related field, including 5+ years’ experience leading through Directors and matrixed teams.
Demonstrated ability to build and execute strategic account plans in partnership with sales, customer engagement, and delivery teams.
Experience with emerging energy solutions such as demand flexibility, grid-interactive efficient operations, electrification, or integrated demand-side management preferred.
Strong financial and business acumen, including budget ownership, revenue, gross margin, forecasting, and investment tradeoffs.
Demonstrated success building and leading mission-driven, values-based teams and cultures that deliver strong business results while maintaining high employee engagement and client impact.
Experience working within employee-owned organizations or similarly high-accountability ownership-oriented cultures preferred.
Preferred Characteristics and/or Skills
Experience working within employee-owned organizations or similarly high-accountability ownership-oriented cultures preferred.
Application Process
We would appreciate a current resume with your application. We would also appreciate a letter of interest describing why our team or the position resonates with you, and how your experience makes you a great choice for the role. Please, no phone calls. Please, no outside recruiters or agencies. Cascade Energy is not able to provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S., which includes OPT. Click here to join our Talent Community -- it’s the best way to keep up with and learn more about Cascade Energy!