Program Manager - Solar Battery Savings

 

OPEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT!

 

Program Manager - Solar Battery Savings

Open until filled.

Posted 04/03/2026 San Diego County - hybrid work schedule set by Community Power

 

ABOUT THE ROLE: The Program Manager oversees and leads the implementation of the Solar Battery Savings (SBS) program. This role assumes responsibility for program delivery including but not limited to budget tracking, incentive processing, team/contractor management, program enrollment and reporting, program communications, and stakeholder engagement. A key function of this role will be to engage with SBS program participants, approved contractors, battery manufacturers and collaborate with the Program Team and other Community Power departments who support the program. This role is directly responsible for day-to-day program operations and interacts with a wide range of customer groups. 

 

WHO IS COMMUNITY POWER?

Community Power is a community-driven, not-for-profit public agency providing cleaner energy to the San Diego region. Formed in 2019, Community Power is the second largest Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) in California, serving nearly 1 million customer accounts across its member agencies: the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.  

 

OUR HISTORY

Community Power was formed in 2019 as a public, not-for-profit community choice aggregator (CCA) in the San Diego region. We began electric service in 2021 and now serve seven member agencies: the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated communities of San Diego County. Community Power was formed to bring local control and customer choice to San Diego while also providing clean and renewable energy at competitive rates. We are the second largest CCA in California, serving nearly 1 million customers. For more information, please visit SDCommunityPower.org.

 

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

At Community Power, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and hope to hire employees that reflect our communities. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the SBS program, including budget tracking, incentive processing, team/contractor management, program enrollment and reporting, program communications, and stakeholder engagement.   

• Coordinate independently with industry, consultants, customers, program participants, and other stakeholders involved in program implementation. 

• Monitor program progress relative to budget and program goals.  

• Serve as a point of contact for all program activities (e.g., program participants, contractors, battery manufacturers, Community Power Board of Directors and Community Advisory Committee, industry and other relevant stakeholders).  

• Support with review of project applications and process incentive payments with supporting staff.  

• Lead all aspects of program-related industry and community outreach and education initiatives including making presentations to industry and community groups and coordinating event logistics.  

• Lead and assist in a broad variety of program-related data collection, organization and analysis and issues; report progress on a regular basis.  

• Establish effective and cooperative working relationships with customers, local associations, community groups, contractors, battery manufacturers, and other related stakeholders.  

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required. 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Three (3) years of experience working in program management on energy projects, for or on behalf of a community choice aggregator, investor-owned utility, municipal utility, 3rd party administrator or energy providers.
• Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of solar and battery projects, including but not limited to inverters, interconnection, demand response and battery performance metrics (e.g., battery settings, load shifting, usable capacity, efficiency and degradation).  

• Knowledge of core project management concepts and principles, including project lifecycle phases, work planning/scheduling, risk/issue tracking, and performance reporting with strong skills in process design and workflows.  

• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability, community energy, mission driven work, diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization and in our communities to build program accessibility and participation, including SDCP’s Communities of Concern. 

• Knowledge and understanding of general decarbonization strategies and associated programs to reach decarbonization goals including principles of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and infrastructure. 

• Experience with customer incentive/rebate processing.  

• Knowledge and basic understanding of the CCA business model. 

• Positive, collaborative, supportive team member who is excited to work with diverse teams and communities. 

• Work independently, strong organizational skills and demonstrated goal setting and self-management to support multiple assignments concurrently. 

• Strong work ethic and comfortable taking responsibility, initiative, and working in a fast spaced, start-up environment. 

• Strong communicator who can write and present compellingly and clearly with the ability to manage customer and contractor communications.  

• Ability to take and provide critical feedback in constructive ways. 

• Strong critical thinking skills including a high tolerance for uncertainty and the ability to identify issues and propose solutions. 

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. 

• Ability to comprehend and adhere to Community Power personnel policies. 

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and ability to use virtual meeting applications. 

• Ability to travel to meetings and community events to meet with residents and stakeholders. Must have access to reliable transportation, and if driving an automobile, a good driving record. Community Power to reimburse mileage expense<