Senior Director Market Development Initiative

Company Overview

Founded in 2000, Walker-Miller Energy Services is a core-values driven company committed to changing lives through energy efficiency. We create and manage customized energy waste reduction programs that help electric and gas utilities meet mandated energy savings goals. Our experience driven philosophy of energy efficiency as economic development helps families and businesses save energy and save money. Through innovative, inclusive initiatives, we help build communities by creating local jobs, producing equitable energy savings for all rate payers, and spurring the growth of diverse local businesses. Our operating philosophy is reflected in our core values. We refer to them as BEHIVE. B - Boldly Go E- Embrace Equity H - Humble Confidence I - Inclusive Stewardship V - Value Reputation E - Extraordinary Experience

Position Summary

The Senior Director of Market Development Initiatives (MDI) provides strategic and operational leadership for Walker-Miller's clean energy workforce development, contractor development, technical training, and market development portfolio. Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Operations & Business Development, this role is accountable for portfolio performance, financial results, client outcomes, operational excellence, data governance, and organizational growth across multiple utility and market development programs. The Senior Director leads multidisciplinary teams responsible for program delivery, technical training, analytics, and continuous improvement while driving innovation, overseeing new program launches, strengthening industry partnerships, and supporting business development efforts that position Walker-Miller as a recognized leader in clean energy workforce and contractor development.

Essential Responsibilities

• Embrace, operate and lead within the core values.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Market Development Initiatives (MDI) portfolio, including workforce development, contractor development, technical training, and related clean energy market development programs.
• Direct and develop multidisciplinary teams responsible for program delivery, technical training, data analytics, operations, and performance management.
• Establish and execute MDI portfolio strategies that align organizational objectives, client priorities, market opportunities, and contractual requirements.
• Drive operational excellence through the development, implementation, and governance of standardized processes, tools, performance metrics, and best practices across all MDI programs.
• Oversee the successful startup, mobilization, implementation, and transition of new MD