Program Manager, Homewarming

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About EfficiencyOne

Our core values are Integrity, Innovation, and Partnership.

EfficiencyOne is a leading efficiency enterprise. We work with outstanding partners to supply cost-effective energy efficiency and carbon mitigation services in Nova Scotia and beyond.

We transform the way people use energy. Together, we help people achieve their energy goals, save money, conserve resources, improve well-being, and combat climate change.

Investing in energy efficiency has many benefits: lower heating bills, more comfortable spaces, new jobs in your community, and a smaller overall carbon footprint.

To date, our work has achieved over $5.6 billion in energy savings and avoided the release of 12.7 megatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 eq) in the province. If there’s a better way to improve energy efficiency, we’ll find it. Find out more about how we are making an impact here: https://www.efficiencyone.ca/impact/.

Why you’ll love working here:

• A culture that recognizes the importance of a work-life balance and genuinely cares about its employees.
• An engaging, fun, and inclusive work environment
• An awesome benefits package that starts on day one and a competitive salary
• Wellness initiatives and fitness challenges hosted throughout the year.
• Corporate gym memberships
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Being part of a team and contributing to Nova Scotia’s goal of 2050 net-zero carbon

Are you a strategic leader passionate about energy equity and sustainability? We’re looking for a Program Manager to lead the delivery and innovation of energy efficiency programs that directly improve the lives of Nova Scotians.

About the Role

As the Program Manager, DSM HomeWarming & Pilot Programs, you’ll lead one of Nova Scotia’s most impactful residential energy efficiency programs—HomeWarming—and develop pilot initiatives that address barriers to energy access. You’ll manage a dynamic team, drive performance, and work cross-functionally to achieve measurable energy savings within targeted budgets.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment and brings operational excellence and a passion for innovation.

• Lead & Inspire: Supervise and develop a high-performing team; set goals, provide coaching, and foster continuous improvement.
• Program Oversight: Manage the HomeWarming program and new pilot initiatives (e.g., Deep Energy Retrofits, Off-Oil). Ensure delivery is on time, on budget, and aligned with funding agreements.
• Strategy & Innovation: Shape the evolution of existing programs and explore new approaches to reducing energy poverty across the province.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with delivery agents, partners, and internal teams to ensure program success and client satisfaction.
• Performance & Reporting: Track and analyze program outcomes; regularly report on budgets, savings, participation, and vendor performance.
• Process Management: Oversee participant eligibility, application processes, contractor engagement, invoice approvals, and data quality.
• Procurement: Lead procurement and contracting processes for program delivery agents and quality assurance (QA) partners.

What You Bring

• Proven leadership experience managing teams and programs, ideally in energy efficiency, sustainability, or nonprofit sectors.
• Strong understanding of demand-side management (DSM), energy conservation, and residential retrofit programs.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint).
• A self-starter mindset with a commitment to delivering measurable impact.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business, Engineering Technology, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant program or project management experience.
• Certifications such as Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP) are strong assets.
• Valid driver’s license required.

What to expect in your first several weeks on the job:

In the first week, expect to:

• Meet the HW team
• Read and understand the Program Manual
• Get familiar with the general processes and how the program operates
• Have introductions to other functional areas of the business, and how they interact with HW
• Meet with individual HW team members and get familiar with their roles and how it interacts with yours.
• Read pilot proposal documents
• Meet pilot Project Managers and get familiar with their roles and how it interacts with yours.

In the first month, expect to:

• Meet various HW program partners and Delivery Agents
• Become familiar with the program’s targets, goals, and overall objectives
• Become familiar with the programs process flow
• Learn how to navigate and use the program project tracking/management tools
• Begin reporting metrics, distributing client leads to contractors, and preparing program reports and updates with support
• Meet other team members within ENS that whom you will work closely and understand how you will collaborate.

In the first three months, expect to:

• Become familiar with in-depth program specifics
• Have written and managed various reporting and invoice approvals
• Be able to manage and navigate program tracking information and management tools, and prepare program metric updates and reports without assistance
• Manage relationships, fulfill information requests, and troubleshoot concerns of program partners, stakeholders, and relevant internal staff
• Meet with the HomeWarming Advisory Council and lead reporting and meetings, with support from program partners at Clean Foundation.