Manager - EPR State

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Program Operations Remote, WA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Role Overview
Seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and proactive manager to support our team in EPR program planning and regulatory compliance within the state of Washington. This position includes administrative management and tracking of program plan submissions and amendments, data analytics, compliance and circular economy initiatives, strategic partnerships within the state, and ensuring alignment across teams within the organization. This role will also help maintain records, assist with reports, and support the team in various administrative tasks that drive our mission forward.

• Help establish and carry out Washington initiatives, plans, and work groups.
• Manage internal team meetings and cross team initiatives for Washington
• Help identify and streamline operational processes to improve efficiency within the team.
• Onboard all new team members and ensure base understanding of systems, processes, and tools.
• Manage the ongoing training and learning initiatives for the team including lunch and learns and EPR training initiatives.
• Assist the Washington State Program Manager in the management of regulatory meetings and coordination with CAA teams
• Manage logistics, meeting planning and facilitation of in-state meetings and events.

• Manage the process for Washington Program Plan submissions including the workflows for program plan submission and all amendment submissions.
• Ensure all documents are developed, reviewed internally within the governance structure, and are submitted on time to comply with the plan submission deadlines.
• Monitor the schedule and process for internal and interest holder reviews of the program plan prior to submission.
• Manage the pre and post-submission review and approval process and timelines for all draft plans, amendments and final program plan submission to regulator. Includes ensuring Advisory Council and subcommittee(s) and ad hoc discussions and continued engagement until the program plan or amendment is approved.

• Coordinate closely across the various departments within CAA ensuring Emerging States regulatory topics and issues are raised and addressed between the departments to achieve broader team goals.
• Coordinate strategic partnerships with consultants and business partners providing services to the Emerging States team and Washington team.
• Manage contracts and SOWs, ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget.
• Create meeting agendas, host meetings and track follow ups with consultants and internal staff to ensure deliverables meet the team’s needs and are completed on time.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between tracking systems.
• Assist in preparing materials for meetings with government agencies (Ecology), businesses, and community organizations involved in recycling, composting, reuse, and waste reduction.

• Ensure key performance indicators (KPIs) in the Company Dashboard are on track.
• Assist in preparing regular reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, highlighting performance metrics, trends, and areas for improvement.
• Monitor and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to waste diversion and recycling, compost, and reuse program obligations.

• Coordi…