Associate Program Manager – Home Weatherization Program

Associate Program Manager – Home Weatherization Program

Location: New Jersey Remote – candidates must be in or willing to relocate to New Jersey to be considered.

The Associate Program Manager for Home Weatherization serves as a key contributor to the success of the ICF retrofit engagement initiative, working closely with the Senior Program Manager to ensure seamless program execution. In this role, the Associate Program Manager supports the operational and management aspects of delivering energy efficiency services to income-qualified households, helping to advance program goals and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

From the initial stages of customer intake and eligibility verification through contractor scheduling, installation oversight, and post-installation quality assurance, the Associate Program Manager plays an integral part in managing the full lifecycle of retrofit projects.

This position requires a strong understanding of residential energy efficiency practices, including direct install measures, HVAC upgrades, and building envelope improvements, to ensure that all weatherization measures are implemented effectively and meet program requirements.

Acting as a liaison between internal teams, trade allies, and community

partners, the Associate Program Manager fosters clear communication and collaboration to keep projects on track and stakeholders engaged. Beyond day-to-day coordination, this role contributes to data tracking and reporting, identifying operational bottlenecks, and recommending solutions that drive continuous improvement and enhance customer satisfaction.

Success in this position calls for a blend of project coordination skills, technical knowledge of weatherization practices, and a deep commitment to serving vulnerable populations through equitable and impactful energy programs. By supporting the Senior Program Manager and ensuring operational excellence, the Associate Program Manager helps deliver meaningful outcomes for households and communities across the retrofit engagement initiative.

Why you will love working here:

• Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
• Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

What you will be doing:

• Assist in managing day-to-day operations of the Home Weatherization Field Services team, including subcontractor oversight.
• Support the implementation of Phase 1 (Energy Assessment & Direct Install) and Phase 2 (HVAC, Water Heating, and Weatherization) workstreams to meet production goals.
• Monitor customer feedback and complaint tracker, driving timely resolution and maintaining a positive customer experience.
• Track project progress, address service interruptions promptly, and ensure subcontractors respond within required timelines.
• Report on daily service interruption and ensure subcontractors’ timely response to resolve it.
• Collaborate with subcontractors, field teams and other stakeholders to promote program awareness and drive participation.
• Serve as a support point of contact for installation partners and field teams, resolving operational issues and facilitating clear communication.
• Prepare and deliver reports for internal and external stakeholders, including summaries of production progress and recommendations for improvement.
• Participate in technical training sessions and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend process enhancements to improve turnaround time and service quality.
• Support quality assurance protocols and ensure adherence to BPI standards for energy efficiency retrofit.
• Represent the program at community events, workshops, or partner meetings to enhance visibility and drive enrollment.

What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in energy management, environmental science, public administration, or related field (one year of experience can be substituted for one year of education).
• 5+ years of experience in program coordination.
• Must have experience in energy efficiency or housing services.
• Must be able to travel 20% of the time.
• Must be able to pass a background check, have a valid driver’s license, and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and drug screening.

What we would like you to have:

• Familiarity with weatherization measures, energy audits, and health & safety protocols is a plus.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM platforms.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of internal employees, as well as outside clients and vendors.
• Experience working with income-qualified programs or utility-sponsored initiatives.
• Knowledge of NJ Shares, Census Tract eligibility, and community outreach strategies preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Outlook, Excell, PowerPoint).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Compensation: Although the posted range below is broader, this position is anticipated to offer a base salary in the ange. Actual compensation may vary based on the candidate’s location, experience, and other relevant factors.

Pay Range

There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: