Program Manager – Virtual Power Plant & Load Flexibility

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Program Manager – Virtual Power Plant & Load Flexibility based in the United States.** Join an innovative energy technology team focused on accelerating the transition toward a more sustainable future. As a Program Manager – Virtual Power Plant & Load Flexibility, you will lead the coordination, optimization, and growth of advanced energy management programs. You will work across virtual power plants, demand response, energy efficiency, and battery initiatives to improve customer outcomes and grid reliability. This role combines strategic planning, data analysis, partner management, and hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment. You will use operational insights and emerging technologies to identify improvements, scale programs, and create measurable impact. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who enjoys working with cross-functional teams and solving complex energy challenges. ### Accountabilities: - Manage and coordinate virtual power plant, demand response, energy efficiency, and battery programs to ensure successful implementation and operational performance. - Analyze energy performance data, customer response patterns, dispatch results, and program metrics to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. - Translate data insights into actionable recommendations that improve workflows, customer experiences, operational processes, and program outcomes. - Build and maintain strong relationships with utility partners, energy market stakeholders, internal teams, and external collaborators. - Support the expansion strategy for load flexibility programs by identifying opportunities, improving processes, and contributing to new market initiatives. - Collaborate with Sales, Product, Marketing, Development, and Customer Success teams to ensure effective program delivery and scalable growth. - Communicate program performance, risks, recommendations, and progress updates clearly to leadership, partners, and cross-functional stakeholders. - Coordinate issue resolution by prioritizing customer needs, improving communication channels, and ensuring smooth operational execution. - Monitor compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and best practices in energy management. - Support business development activities, including responses to proposals and collaboration on new capabilities with technical teams. **Requirements:** - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience. - Minimum of two years of experience managing demand response programs, energy management initiatives, or related energy industry projects. - Strong understanding of virtual power plants, demand response, energy efficiency, battery programs, and emerging load control technologies such as solar, electric vehicles, and distributed energy resources. - Experience applying data analysis and operational insights to improve program performance and customer outcomes. - Familiarity with artificial intelligence applications in the energy sector is preferred. - Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, partners, customers, and leadership. - Ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive initiatives forward in an evolving startup-like environment. - Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to turn complex challenges and ambiguous situations into practical solutions. - Knowledge of program management methodologies and tools; project management certification such as PMP is a plus. **Benefits:** - Competitive compensation ranging from $115,000 to $135,000 USD annually, based on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. - Remote-eligible work environment with flexibility fo…