Lead and supervise the functional team of Operations Coordinators, and collaborate with external staff, and PMC (Program Management Contractor) representatives to maintain and enhance critical program, payment, and organizational systems.
Manage day-to-day program operations and ensure staff are properly trained and supported, process documentation is up to date and readily available, and that the team is cross trained to ensure redundancies
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the relevant business processes and how they relate to the organization's strategic operations
Provide support and coaching to team members ensuring they have the information needed to effectively and efficiently deliver programs in a consistent and integrated manner.
Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in other departments
Collaborate with managers and staff to ensure there are adequate operational resources to meet the needs of the programs
Provide guidance to the team on the resolution of issues, collaboratively solve intricate problems, recommend solutions and generally act as a subject matter expert in a variety of issues related to program operations and the processing of incentive payments
Lead efforts within the team to develop and maintain a library of process documentation and operational best practices.
Direct the team on the implementation of new processes and enhancements to existing processes.
Provide oversight, tracking, and visibility of staff capacity, key team initiatives, payment process improvement projects, and special tasks.
Document, train and provide guidance to internal and external staff on organizational standards, program procedures and the use of Energy Trust systems.
Ensure all team responsibilities are completed accurately and on time, ensuring compliance with finance audit rules and operational best practices.
As a power user of systems, inform and coordinate with Operations Specialist, Operations Analysts, Program and IT staff on program software needs and enhancement requests.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Perform all functions of the job in a safe manner.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
5 years’ professional experience in business/program administration, health care, business operations, or project management.
2 years in management or team lead capacity preferred.
Demonstrated experience developing process and technical documentation.
Demonstrated experience successfully leading initiatives and projects with internal and external staff resources.
Demonstrated ability to initiate and implement enhancements to business and operational processes.
Proficient in data entry and general computer use, including MS Office software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and other database applications, working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.
Excellent coordination and organization skills, with high level of attention to detail.
Ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
Highly self-motivated and accustomed to working in a fast-paced team-based environment.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills required. Must be able to interact with a diverse workforce and be comfortable working in culturally diverse settings and groups.
Benefits
Health/dental/vision insurance
Employer sponsored and paid life/disability
401(k) with a company contribution of 6% of your salary after 90 days of employment
TriMet pass
Access to health and dependent FSA/HSA accounts
Generous paid vacation, holidays and sick days
Paid volunteer hours
Employee assistance program
Career advancement opportunities
Great colleagues and culture
Flexibility to work from home and/or an office space at the Portland, OR location
Work from home laptop provided
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