Principal, Energy Efficiency Program Operations

Company: Nexant
Location: Stratford
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Description

Resource Innovations is seeking a Principal , Energy Efficiency Program Operations to join our growing team. As The Principal, Energy Efficiency Program Operations, you will play a key role on the Resource Innovations Market Transformation team consisting of 20+ members with responsibility for developing systems and processes for business operations for the market transformation practice and delivering timely, quality business information to clients. The Manager, Energy Efficiency Program Operations will lead a team within the Market Transformation practice overseeing market transformation program operations including accounting, contracts, invoicing, tracking, and reporting, procurement, and information technology and systems.

Resource Innovations now combined with Nexant is a substantially woman-owned, woman-led energy consulting firm dedicated to creating equal access to clean resources through diverse partnerships. The company's deep roots and broad expertise in resource efficiency, policy development, coalition and partnership building, and market-based technology support enable the delivery of highly successful energy programs. Nexant brings over 20 years of expertise in demand-side management, grid management, and renewables, as well as a comprehensive suite of software designed to support these initiatives. For more information on Resource Innovations combined with Nexant, visit www.resource-innovations.com.
Develops and implements new business systems and processes that support client satisfaction and automated reporting
Leads a team of 3-5 direct reports plus subcontractors to develop and manage accounting, contracts, procurement, and IT for the market transformation practice
Develops systems, processes, and templates for invoicing, tracking, reporting, and IT (market transformation initiative idea collection, market transformation system of records, website)
Works with subcontractors to ensure IT systems work well together and data flow is streamlined with external partners
Ensures timely submittal of deliverables including but not limited to invoices and reports, contract deliverables, market transformation initiative system tracking, and ad hoc requests.
Manages and tracks program budgets and deliverables to ensure contract compliance
Supports program leadership in decision-making
Supports the team and manages subcontractors for procurement practices to ensure a decision framework meeting all required guidelines and facilitating a fair and competitive procurement process, as needed
Oversees contracts with multiple subcontractors to ensure client contract compliance
Works closely with Resource Innovations Corporate Services to ensure integration of systems and processes including but not limited to accounting and IT
Collaborates effectively with internal and external partners in addition to cross-functional teams including but not limited to data/system set up ensuring system viability with MTI analysis
Provides client support and management as needed
Supports administrative tasks related to meetings with external groups, including minutes, logistics, announcements, etc.
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements
Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting, and/or business operations, including management of others in these areas
A Degree in Accounting, or Business or equivalent; In lieu of degree, combination of education and experience would suffice.

Preferred Qualifications
Proven leadership and management skills
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Previous client facing experience preferred
Experience working with utility companies and government organizations preferred
Experience and acumen energy efficiency preferred

Benefits

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on candidate's qualifications. Resource Innovations also offers three weeks paid vacation per year, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with employee matching funds and an overall comprehensive benefits package.

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.

Resource Innovations requires all new employees to report their vaccination status by completing and signing a self-attestation form provided by HR.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.

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