• Job Description

  Req#: 17730

  Requisition ID: 17730

  Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

  SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

  Why Work at SRP

  At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

  SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

  • Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
  • Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
  • Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
  • Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
  • Short and long-term disability plans
  • Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
  • 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

  Summary

  Position leads the Product Development department within SRP's Customer Programs organization. Responsible for developing and operating a comprehensive portfolio of customer programs designed to achieve SRP's 2035 Sustainability Goals for Energy Efficiency (EE), Demand Response (DR), Transportation Electrification (TE), and Electric Technology (E-Tech).
  

  What You'll Do

  • Lead a team of managers, product managers, and engineers to execute departmental strategy, oversee portfolio and program performance, and work with internal and external stakeholders. Leadership activities include setting expectations and objectives, monitoring and appraising performance, conducting training, and implementing systems, policies, and procedures.
  • Collaborate with internal departments and stakeholders to understand SRP's future system needs to develop and integrate effective demand side solutions that support the system's affordability, reliability, and sustainability metrics, while meeting diverse customer needs.
  • Oversee strategy development and integrated planning efforts to ensure alignment with SRP's Corporate and 2035 Sustainability Goals.
  • Manage a multi-million-dollar budget and portfolio of programs to successfully deliver the annual and long-term performance of SRP's portfolio of Energy Efficiency, Demand Response, Transportation Electrification, and Electric Technology programs.
  • Monitor program activities and expenses to successfully track, forecast and manage the program portfolio expenses to align with established budgets.
  • Provide program/portfolio status updates to management, and present to internal and external audiences as needed.
  • Collaborate with the Measurement & Evaluation team to implement continuous improvement processes to enhance program effectiveness and customer value.
  • Manage and plan resource needs of the business unit including internal staff, external consultants, and third-party program implementers.
  • Engage and contract with multiple third-party program implementation partners to execute program plans and successfully achieve annual portfolio targets.
  • Support SRP public processes and external stakeholder meetings by presenting program information, annual updates, and supporting the evolution of SRP's 2035 Sustainability Goals.
  • Represent SRP's customer programs on external leadership councils and technical working groups.
  • Establish and build working relationships with program implementation partners, industry trade organizations, trade allies, other utilities, and outside agencies.
  • Track advancements in all aspects of customer program technology and load management solutions and serve as a technical advisor to internal and external stakeholders and customers.
  • Advise on customer research, marketing plans, outreach and other SRP work processes.
  

  What It Takes To Succeed

  • Leadership experience and expertise in the areas of building science, energy management, and behind the meter technologies required.
  • Recognized certifications related to the role are preferred.
    

  Experience

  Minimum of 10 years cumulative and progressive professional experience

  Education

  Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution that prepares the employee for the assignment.

  Hybrid Workplace

  SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona. We are taking steps to protect the health and well-being of all team members, and by following a number of health and safety protocols, to reduce the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

  Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

  To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

  Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

  Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

  Work Authorization

  All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visas.

• About the company

  The Salt River Project is the umbrella name for two separate entities: the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, an agency of the state of Arizona that serves as an electrical utility for the Phoenix metropolitan area, and the...

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