Senior Manager

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers. Energy Solutions is looking for a Senior Manager to lead the planning, administration, and performance of major Energy Efficiency programs. This role sets strategic direction and drives operational and financial performance for a defined book of business, with accountability for advancing both program excellence and sustained business growth within their domain. In addition to program and client oversight, the Senior Manager builds and scales organizational capability by developing staff and establishing and evolving implementation standards. This role shapes budgeting practices for energy efficiency programs and works cross ‑ functionally to develop accurate energy ‑ savings forecasts. The Senior Manager partners closely with senior leadership to guide program planning, strengthen delivery frameworks, and ensure high ‑ quality execution across teams. They oversee contract management, maintain strong QA/QC standards, and drive continuous improvement to enhance program performance and operational effectiveness. We are seeking candidates located in the Chicago/Midwest area, preferably with a strong understanding of the region's business landscape. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Establish and evolve implementation frameworks, operating procedures, and quality standards to enable scalable and repeatable program success • Influence and integrate practice-level priorities by partnering with Directors and cross-functional leaders to ensure coordinated execution across teams • Design and implement program ‑ level operational strategies to improve resource allocation, delivery efficiency, and overall execution quality • Analyze and interpret program performance trends, market conditions, and risks to inform strategic adjustments, strengthen delivery and continuous improvement • Identify and advance opportunities to enhance program capabilities, expand service offerings, enhance capabilities, and increase market impact and effectiveness of energy efficiency initiatives • Develop and review cost estimates, staffing plans, and delivery timelines for client engagements and proposal efforts • Partner with Directors and Finance to forecast, monitor, and improve profitability across the solution area • Lead contract management to ensure program budgets, performance targets, and savings goals are met • Define and enforce roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations, holding staff accountable for outcomes • Develop and mentor staff and Project Managers through coaching, knowledge transfer, and structured performance feedback • Build and scale – Develop program capability by coaching teams, embedding best practices, and reinforcing operational standards that improve delivery effectiveness • Develop and manage strategic client relationships within the defined region area, ensuring long-term partnership success • Engage and advise clients on program performance, risks, opportunities, and strategic direction • Drive business development efforts by leading or contributing to proposals, scopes of work, and client presentations • Identify and progress growth opportunities, collaborating with Senior Director who retain final contracting authority • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and intern