Manager, Global Programs

Position Overview

The Clean Energy Buyer’s Association (CEBA) works to solve the toughest market and policy barriers and deploy solutions for energy customers to pursue clean energy and decarbonize grids. CEBA is committed to empowering energy customers to procure clean energy to power their operations and supply chains.

We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Program Manager/Senior Manager to maximize the impact of our clean energy education and training programs. These programs, including the Clean Energy Procurement Academy, are designed to equip energy customers in the US and Asia with the knowledge and skills necessary to procure clean energy in their respective markets.

The Program Manager/Senior Program Manager will be responsible for program management of the virtual and in-person customer training programs from design through execution and evaluation. This role involves coordinating with internal teams, CEBA members, and external partners and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of clean energy procurement training initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, a passion for sustainability and clean energy, and experience in training or educational program development.

This person will report to a Director who oversees the program and will work closely with multiple CEBA teams involved in different parts of the work such as energy policy, communications, monitoring & evaluation, and finance and operations.

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage the planning and execution of the clean energy customer training programs within established project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Oversee the implementation of virtual and in-person training and clean energy customer activation in collaboration with CEBA partners in each country, as assigned.
• In collaboration with subject matter experts, ensure our comprehensive training curriculum is accurate, complete, up-to-date, and consistent across programs by keeping abreast of industry trends in a quickly evolving clean energy space.
• Lead stakeholder outreach and engagement as well as planning, design, and facilitation of external convenings.
• Structure and develop training materials that are engaging, informative, and accessible to all participants.
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of the training programs through feedback, assessments, and performance metrics in collaboration with CEBA’s learning expert. Track progress and identify areas for improvement and implement changes to enhance the program’s impact and effectiveness.
• Develop and present reports on program progress, outcomes, and key metrics to senior management and funders.
• Liaise with internal teams (Communications, Global Policy and Markets, etc.), external partners, and stakeholders to gather requirements, align objectives, and ensure effective communication for the training programs.
• Empower strategic planning by providing thought leadership on a range of priorities, including but not limited to supply chain engagement and clean energy procurement.
• Lead the growth and development of CEBA Global Program colleagues through effective leadership, coaching, guidance, and daily engagement.
• Support fundraising efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Will be expected to supervise Coordinator(s) and Associate(s).

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience and Master’s Degree or
• 10+ years’ experience and Bachelor’s Degree or
• 15+ years’ experience if no higher degree.
• Proven experience in project management, preferably in the clean energy sector with a focus on training or educational programs.
• Experience on sustainability and/or clean energy, in the APAC region.
• Proven ability to deliver resources, tools, and platforms to provide guidance for organizations seeking to procure clean energy.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Additional Qualifications

• Understanding of global energy markets and clean energy solutions.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Outstanding communication skills adaptable to different audiences.
• An ability to adjust to new situations and requirements, as well as to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Shared commitment to CEBA’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE).

Physical Demands:

• Domestic and international travel for up to 20% annually.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Communicate verbally and in written form with great facility and must be able to be understood.

To Apply:

To be considered for this opportunity, please provide a resume and cover letter.

Our Salary and Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that aims to develop a world-class team by holistically supporting the individual. CEBA also offers eligibility to participate in our annual bonus/incentive plan based on both organizational and individual performance. CEBA believes that supporting all employees to have a full life, inside and outside of work, results in a team that feels personally engaged in CEBA’s success.

CEBA strives for salary equity based on the job and the candidate’s experience, skills, education, and (once hired) performance at CEBA—not based on a candidate’s negotiation skills, gender, race, sexual orientation, or any other non-skills-based attributes.

Benefits We Offer You (generous policy, not comprehensive)

• 401(k), with 5% employer match
• Highly Flexible PTO
• Quality Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, with substantial employer subsidy, including domestic partners
• Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Generous Parental and Guardianship Leave
• Wellness Benefits
• Casual Work Environment, with flexible hours

At CEBA You Belong:

Our members come from all walks of life, and so do we. Our commitment to a zero-carbon energy system is for everyone and so too is our workplace.

CEBA is committed to maintaining a workplace where all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. This commitment is embodied in company policy and the way we do business at CEBA and is an important principle of sound business management.

Inclusion goes beyond diversity. All CEBA staff shall be committed to accepting and encouraging different perspectives. Creative solutions to tough problems are fostered by respectful challenging of one another’s thoughts and assumptions. CEBA is committed to being open to a variety of cultural practices and norms.

Achieving CEBA’s vision of a resilient, zero-carbon energy system requires creative problem-solving and a wide range of perspectives; CEBA knows that diversity not only makes our organization stronger but also is foundational to our mission success.

About the Organizations

Together, the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) and the Clean Energy Buyers Institute (CEBI) share a collective vision of customer-driven clean energy for all. These organizations form an inclusive community of energy customers, clean energy providers, service providers, NGOs, philanthropies, and clean energy thought-leaders. Our aspiration is to achieve a 90% carbon-free U.S. electricity system by 2030 and to cultivate a global community of energy customers driving clean energy.

The Clean Energy Buyers Association is a business association with a mission to activate a community of energy customers and partners to deploy market and policy solutions for a carbon-free energy system. The Clean Energy Buyers Institute is a public benefit charity with a mission dedicated to solving the toughest market and policy barriers to achieving a carbon-free energy system.

Our guiding values and tenets are: we value respect in our treatment of people and the planet; integrity in how we conduct ourselves; service to our mission, stakeholders, and colleagues; and excellence in our programs and work. The core tenets that CEBA strives to foster include: mission-oriented, grounded by strategy, a spirit of partnership inside and outside of CEBA, and innovation and entrepreneurship through healthy and respectful discord. We know that diversity is critical to realizing our vision of customer-driven clean energy for all because innovative solutions come from great minds who do not think alike.

CEBA provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, results of genetic testing, caregiver status, and past, present or prospective service in the military in addition to any other protected categories required by state, federal or local regulations. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, discipline, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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