Description

Position Description

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation's largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

Customer Energy Solution's Solution Design and Management team (SDM) is recruiting an Energy Portfolio Segment Manager (Supervisor) to oversee work within the CES Programs Portfolio. Our Portfolio is revisited annually to reflect strategic objectives. It is currently divided into six segments: Residential Energy Efficiency, Business Energy Efficiency, Transportation Electrification, Renewable Energy, Demand Response, and Program Enabling. Each segment is comprised of multiple programs and/or projects. This position will be assigned to the Business Energy Efficiency and Program Enabling segments.

In this position, you will provide supervision and leadership to a team of program managers responsible for leading cross functional teams through designing, developing, and managing customer offers aimed at achieving defined business objectives. Key responsibilities include oversight of work planning and budgeting, employee development and performance management, contract negotiation and management, and delivering on assigned outcomes and milestones.

You will work with leadership to prioritize and execute strategy recommendations, map and oversee the evolution of offers in response to changing customer needs, and guide program managers to optimize the performance of existing customer programs. You will also ensure that solutions are consistent and leveraged with other City Light, City and Regional offerings.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience bridging gaps within organizations, establishing productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and engaging in continuous process improvement.

This position reports to the Manager of Solutions Design and Management.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversight of Work Planning and Budgeting: manage cross-functional operations; supervise development of workplans; plan and map program transitions and milestones; oversee budget and spend plans; provide technical assistance in portfolio subject areas to other departments.
• Employee Development and Performance Management: work as part of the PMO leadership team; collaborate to establish standards, tools, materials and training; supervise program managers, foster accountability and effective teamwork in the workplace.
• Operations Management: create and manage consulting contracts; document policy and legal interpretations; document business outcomes, oversee reporting; monitor status and outcomes, ensure adjustments are made as needed; identify and manage risk; respond to audit and compliance findings.
• Delivering on Assigned Business Objectives: collaborate with stakeholders to align customer, community and utility values; advance diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the design and delivery of programs; ensure cross-functional representation and alignment; represent City Light at public and professional events, maintaining relationships with industry and trade associates, and peer utilities .

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Baccalaureate Degree in Energy Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline and three years experience in professional commercial/industrial energy management analysis, with at least one year of supervisory or lead worker experience (Other combinations of education, training and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability).

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Most work is performed in a normal City work or office environment.
• Work entails visiting commercial and industrial customers and touring their facilities to identify energy conservation opportunities and to conduct inspections.

License, Certification and Other Requirements

Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility. You must hold a current valid state issued driver's license from any US state to be verified prior to start date. Out of state license holders will be required to obtain a WA state license within 30 days of hire.

Desired Qualifications - You will be successful if you have the following experience, skills, and abilities:

• Three or more years' experience developing high-performing employees and supervising teams with enterprise-wide cross-functional work responsibilities.
• Life-cycle management experience involving complex portfolios and adherence to adopted protocol.
• Experience managing business strategy, risk, and professional services contracts.
• Experience with stakeholder management, customer engagement, and building strategic partnerships.
• Strong industry knowledge of demand-side management, distributed energy resources, customer utility programs, rate structures, regulatory considerations, and the layering effect of these components on power operations.
• Industry certifications such as BPI, CEM, LEED, PgMP, or PMP
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience integrating multiculturalism, diversity, and equity into program design and building those skills amongst direct reports.
• Ability to self-start, apply good judgment, and work collaboratively with very limited supervision.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice .

Emergency Response Commitment:

Seattle City Light is committed to reliable service during emergencies. Through our Emergency Response Program, each employee is assigned a role—usually aligned with their regular duties—to support emergency operations. Your participation is required and vital to helping the utility stay prepared and serve our community when it matters most.

Additional Information

The full salary range for this position is $66.95 to $78.00 per hour.

Application Process

Please submit the following with your online application:

• A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement
• A current resume of your educational and professional work experience.

Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Who May Apply : This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle City Light values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Seattle City Light encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3. A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020.Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.

Want to know more about Seattle City Light? Check out our web page: https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/about-us/careers.