Manager, Market Analytics and Planning

The Manager, Market Analytics and Planning (MAP) position directs NEEA’s MAP team, which delivers innovative, high-quality and objective analyses to help guide and monitor progress toward making the Northwest more energy efficient. The incumbent sets the team's strategic direction and oversees MAP professionals working on cross-functional teams to introduce energy efficient products and services. The MAP team provides critical insights to inform this work including analyzing energy efficiency adoption, energy savings, and cost effectiveness to support program decisions and reporting.

The incumbent also serves as an internal consultant to NEEA leadership on decisions related to NEEA’s portfolio, and on initiative planning, strategy and tactics. This position works closely with other functional areas of the organization, as well as key external stakeholders (e.g., electric and gas utilities, state and federal agencies, and Bonneville Power Administration, among others).

This position is based in the Portland, OR metro area, with a hybrid work location.
We are looking for candidates who can meet the requirement of working at least 3 days per week onsite at NEEA’s office location. Finalists must have eligibility to work in the US as NEEA is not able to provide VISA sponsorship or have remote work outside of the US.

Salary range: $125,000 - $140,000, exempt

• Salary is based on the applicants Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

• Provide guidance, mentoring/coaching to analysts and corresponding program teams to ensure Market Transformation program strategy and logic model(s) are clear, measurable, and modeled appropriately.
• Manage staff in building defensible energy efficiency models, ensuring all key model assumptions, outputs and documentation are thoroughly reviewed.
• Identify and interpret market trends, combine various data sources to create forecasts, conduct risk and opportunity sensitivity analysis, and effectively assess and manage data risks and requirements.
• Provide direct analytic support to aid program teams and related efforts. Develop strategic relationships with funders to build a discrete value stream with data and analytics.
• Partner with Director of Market Analytics, Research and Evaluation and peer managers to develop and support the strategic positioning, key deliverables and continuous improvement efforts of the department to increase value to the organization and to external stakeholders.
• Lead the internal reporting efforts for both the electric and gas portfolio to ensure visibility of progress, risks and opportunities to NEEA leadership.
• Lead cross functional efforts with the Market Research and Evaluation team, Portfolio Management Office, and Stakeholder Relations team to ensure business reporting deliverables are appropriately scoped, timelines are met, and create effective messaging to Board of Directors and other high-profile funder committees.
• Present methodology updates or information clearly and consistently, using best practices in the areas of evaluation, analytics and data visualization.
• Serve as co-lead on Cost Effectiveness Advisory Committee meetings.
• Represent NEEA’s work with funders in a defensible manner.
• Other duties, which may be necessary or desirable to support the organization’s success.

As a first-line supervisor, responsibilities include hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; recognizing achievements; addressing concerns; and resolving problems.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Business Administration, Data Science or related discipline required.
• At least 7 years of applicable work experience, including experience in quantitative modeling, forecasting and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience managing, mentoring and influencing professional staff, with strong skills in staff development, team building, and the ability to listen, coach, and provide constructive feedback to support high-functioning teams.
• Exceptional analytical skills and ability to synthesize and communicate findings so…