Energy Program Manager

11K Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas - Dallas, TX

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Dallas, TX

About the position

The Dallas Fed is seeking an Energy Program Manager to support the development, alignment, and execution of the organization's priority energy initiative. This role involves overseeing day-to-day operations, managing stakeholder engagement, and ensuring effective communication throughout project execution. The Program Manager will report to the initiative's Assistant Vice President and will play a crucial role in fostering collaboration and driving the initiative's success.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the work (budget, scheduling, agenda setting).
• Develop initiative's workplan and proactively monitor and control all aspects of the projects.
• Provide consistent status reporting to stakeholders regarding project financials, schedule status, risks, issues, business user satisfaction, barriers to success, and overall project health.
• Manage stakeholders including the Energy working group, CED, BSR, Research, and Communications.
• Foster engagement and collaboration within the initiative's team.
• Proactively identify opportunities to communicate with the initiative's team, senior executives, and Chief of Staff's Office.
• Participate in the development and implementation of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) framework.
• Interpret internal or external issues and recommend solutions/best practices.
• Solve complex problems and take a broad perspective to identify solutions.
• May lead functional teams or projects.
• Work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, or any other related business field.
• 5+ years of professional experience.
• Project management skills.
• Proficient knowledge of project management tracking tools and productivity suite, especially Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Demonstrates superb planning and prioritizing skills.
• Proven pro-active, self-directed, results-oriented approach with demonstrated ability to meet objectives and achieve business goals.
• Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate effectively, formally and informally, written and verbal, with colleagues, senior management, and external parties.
• Ability to work with others to achieve a common goal and manage cross-functional and external relationships.
• Experience in or working knowledge of issues related to energy economics, markets, and policy.
• Expertise in building consensus and influencing outcomes among business and subject matter experts.
• Values diverse perspectives and demonstrates high ability to collaborate and balance stakeholder priorities.
• Demonstrated strategic foresight and ability to determine next steps in an environment of ambiguity.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience using a CRM system and creating usable reports preferred.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may be substituted for any of the above requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• 401K match, and a fully funded pension plan
• Paid vacation, holidays, and volunteer hours; flexible work environment
• Generously subsidized public transportation and free parking
• Annual tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs, training and conferences