WV Office of Energy Program Manager

State Office

WEST VIRGINIA OFFICE OF ENERGY

Position

PROGRAM MANAGER

Position Description

As a Program Manager with the West Virginia Office of Energy, you will be the main organizer and facilitator for State-wide programs on the day-to-day level, helping teams reach ambitious project targets with the help of proactive project management, collaborative communication, flexible problem solving, and outstanding customer service.

Essential Duties

● Provide primary support to the project’s implementation team with project management activities: creating schedules, monitoring progress, tracking costs against plans, and managing budgets.

● Respond to all inquiries regarding project status.

● Prepare and respond to all regulatory reporting/filings to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local mandates, meeting and exceeding required ethical standards of professional conduct.

● Proactively initiate discussions with internal/external constituents to avoid risks, ensure timeliness and accuracy of scheduled deliverables. Resolve day-to-day issues. Take initiative to alert the project team to any potential challenges and risks.

● Collaborate with team members in the Office of Energy to share knowledge, solve problems, and improve project performance and outcomes.

● Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

● Experience in planning and prioritizing multiple and competing tasks/projects effectively,

meeting deadlines, and working independently and/or with a team in a fast-paced environment.

● Demonstrated ability to focus on details, documentation, data interpretation, report generation, and follow-through.

● Demonstrated proficiency with different platforms and applications (e.g. GoogleDrive, Microsoft Office, etc.).

Desired Qualifications

● Previously managed projects in the energy sector

● Strong knowledge of project management principles, change management practices, and techniques needed for large, complex projects.

● Experience managing or contributing to multimillion dollar grants/programs/projects

● Demonstrated ability to analyze problems holistically, thinking through implications, impacts, and potential risks of proposed solutions.

Desired Education

● Bachelor’s degree in Energy, Public Policy, Business, Communications, or related field preferred

● 1-2 years of prior experience in program management preferred

PLEASE NOTE: This is a grant-funded, multi-year contract position, and is contingent on continued availability of federal funding.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000