Senior Director, Commercial & Industrial

Resource Innovations is seeking a Senior Director, Commercial & Industrial, to join our growing team in Chicago, IL. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Director with a strong background in commercial and industrial (C&I) energy efficiency program design and implementation to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Director, you will lead and oversee an energy efficiency portfolio of large-scale C&I programs, managing the strategy, implementation, client relationship and mentorship of a cross-functional team.

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and strengthen client relations and engage in the co-management of projects, present results, and develop new strategies based on the strategic goals and needs of the client.
• Responsible for quality of services and products, contract compliance, and performance measures while maintaining project deliverable schedules for multiple projects administered by direct reports.
• Quantify needs and secure project-specific staffing needs and related resource requirements from cross-functional resources, or by hiring as appropriate.
• Maintain quality control of all deliverable products demonstrating technical excellence, objectivity, and clarity while maintaining project schedules.
• Financial responsibility and oversight of projects administered by direct reports, including adherence to budgets, revenue targets, and profitability in alignment with company and business unit performance goals.
• Identify and support marketing opportunities and efforts to secure new business opportunities for the Company in collaboration with the Business Development and Utility Account Managers, as well as the Company’s Software team.
• Provide accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts to support corporate and business unit reporting.
• Work in partnership with other senior managers and leaders across the business unit and company to ensure proper knowledge management and program management best practices.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations and oversee overall staff development (e.g., project management skills, technical capabilities).
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be located in the state of Illinois.
• A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 7 years of experience managing/implementing energy efficiency or demand response programs on behalf of North American Utilities.
• Must have a minimum of 4 years of direct supervisory experience.
• Must be able to travel locally within the Chicagoland area to client and other related sites, up to approximately 30% of the time, and maintain a regular in-office presence in Resource Innovations' downtown Chicago office.
• Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment.

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on candidate's qualifications. Resource Innovations also offers three weeks paid vacation per year, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with employee matching funds, a discretionary bonus and an overall comprehensive benefits package.

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.