Manager, Market Analytics and Planning

Description

• Identify and interpret market trends, combine various data sources to create forecasts, conduct risk and opportunity sensitivity analysis, and effectively assess and manage data risks and requirements.
• Provide guidance, mentoring/coaching to analysts and corresponding program teams to ensure Market Transformation program strategy and logic model(s) are clear, measurable, and modeled appropriately.
• Present methodology updates or information clearly and consistently, using best practices in the areas of evaluation, analytics and data visualization.
• Lead the internal reporting efforts for both the electric and gas portfolio to ensure visibility of progress, risks and opportunities to NEEA leadership.
• Provide direct analytic support to aid program teams and related efforts. Develop strategic relationships with funders to build a discrete value stream with data and analytics.
• Represent NEEA’s work with funders in a defensible manner.
• Lead cross functional efforts with the Market Research and Evaluation team, Portfolio Management Office, and Stakeholder Relations team to ensure business reporting deliverables are appropriately scoped, timelines are met, and create effective messaging to Board of Directors and other high-profile funder committees.
• Manage staff in building defensible energy efficiency models, ensuring all key model assumptions, outputs and documentation are thoroughly reviewed.
• Serve as co-lead on Cost Effectiveness Advisory Committee meetings.
• Partner with Director of Market Analytics, Research and Evaluation and peer managers to develop and support the strategic positioning, key deliverables and continuous improvement efforts of the department to increase value to the organization and to external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Knowledge of energy efficiency, market transformation programs, and utility operations preferred.
• Experience in working on cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional analytical skills and ability to synthesize and communicate findings so that they are actionable.
• Ability to gather and translate essential information from independent research and market and program strategy to create defensible long-term analytical forecasts that clearly identify risks and opportunities.
• At least 7 years of applicable work experience, including experience in quantitative modeling, forecasting and reporting.
• Familiarity with statistical techniques and data analysis in R, Python or SQL.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Business Administration, Data Science or related discipline required.
• Demonstrated experience managing, mentoring and influencing professional staff, with strong skills in staff development, team building, and the ability to listen, coach, and provide constructive feedback to support high-functioning teams.
• Experienced project manager with skills to develop and manage analytic project plans and metrics.
• Experience in leading and facilitating stakeholder groups.
• Superb communication and influence management skills, with the ability to excel working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to quickly comprehend NEEA’s portfolio of energy efficiency activities and their relevance to NEEA’s market transformation goals. High degree of adaptability and the ability to help define and refine the position to meet desired outcomes.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment, including hybrid work location and 9/80 schedule options
• Professional development opportunities
• 136 hours of PTO/year
• Employer funded Health Savings Account
• 90% of medical/dental premiums paid by NEEA, including for dependents
• Automatic 6% retirement contribution with an additional 2% matching

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance