Strategic Initiatives Program Manager

Major Responsibilities

- Foster, maintain, and expand strong working relationships with all internal and external project stakeholders.

- Manage project documents and data across DOE cloud-based systems and internal Generac databases.

- Collaborate with Sales, Policy, and other teams to identify and cultivate new opportunities in key markets or with existing customers where Generac’s products and services can add value.

- Coordinate meetings, timelines, and communications with internal and external stakeholders when assessing new markets and opportunities.

- Oversee the entire proposal process—from opportunity assessment to project launch.

- Manage communications, meetings, documentation, and timelines throughout project development, launch, and sustainment.

- Identify opportunities for project optimization as well as potential issues, constraints, or risks, and communicate them to stakeholders and leadership as appropriate.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

- Bachelor’s Degree

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

- Strong attention to detail.

- Effective verbal and written communication skills.

- Proven ability to manage multiple databases with accuracy and consistency.

- Ability to adapt to shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with a team-oriented mindset.

- Experience in problem solving and conflict resolution.

- Strong organizational and planning abilities, using a variety of project management tools.

- Experience with government contracts and contract management systems.

- Ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines effectively.

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

- Master’s Degree

Work Experience

- 5+ years of related experience in a similar environment.

- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in large organizations with multiple stakeholders.

- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, ask the right questions, and present findings through reports, briefings, or visualizations.

- Working knowledge of Salesforce, Smartsheet, or other cloud-based data management systems.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

- Familiarity with or direct experience in solar energy and/or battery storage.

- Prior work in utilities, energy production/distribution, or renewable technologies.

- Experience with government contracts or grants, particularly with the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, or other federal agencies (as a civilian or contractor).