Commercial Strategy & Innovation Senior Program Manager

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Posting End Date: 08/29/2025 at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P LC ELECTRIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION Department of the P ELECTRIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: PROFESSIONAL)

JOB FUNCTION:

Provides support to the Manager or Director, Electrification of Transportation, by managing the implementation of multiple electrification programs, supporting policy initiatives and government relationships, and supporting the development of new programs to support the electrification of transportation strategies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, organizes, and manages all program tasks associated with the implementation of electrification programs. Oversees the budgeting, design, approval, procurement, implementation, monitoring/tracking, financial accountability from conceptualization/inception to completion. 
• Provides project management, office leadership and work direction to program team members in meeting program milestones. Ensures team members have all resources, information, and direction necessary to successfully perform their jobs. Prepares and presents progress and cost reports internally and externally as required. Solves problems to ensure attainment of program goals. 
• Administers contracts with consultants, contractors, vendors and suppliers associated with electrification programs. Performs financial analyses of bids, vendor and customer contract negotiations, project alternatives and recommendations. Coordinates request for proposals for consultant services related to customer related initiatives and programs.
• Develops necessary strategies and new business processes required to meet program goals. Engages with customers and industry stakeholders for program education, interest, and partnership. Provides program status and reporting metrics. 
• Supports the analysis and business development of new electrification programs. Prepares estimated schedules and costs as well as customer cost benefit analysis of new programs or projects. 
• Prepares and presents administrative reports/documents such as project schedules, project status, strategic action plan, budget inputs. Serves as advisor and/or facilitator for inter-and intra-departmental work groups, as well as Company Representative on specific assignments.
• Serves as the focal point for all program related matters. Works with and through community groups, neighborhood boards, government agencies, the media, other utilities and private companies, the City Council, the State Legislature, and the PUC to disseminate information, address concerns, obtain approvals, and resolve program-related problems. Prepares and provides testimonies and presentations at internal strategic meetings, public meetings, and regulatory hearings as necessary.
• Works cross functionally across Company business units for alignment and to obtain review and secure approvals for regulatory compliance. Supports efforts to file required regulatory program reports.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Working knowledge of electrification of transportation, including but not limited to, national and local policy, marketing and pricing rate design principles and concepts, project management and coordination.
• Strong knowledge of product development and project management principles.
• Knowledge of Public Utilities Commission regulatory process and State legislative process.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certifications or thorough knowledge of program management and project engineering principles and concepts.
• Ability to perform detailed financial analysis using skills usually obtained through completion of Economics, Capital Investment courses, or similar collegiate course work. 
• Ability to perform independent research and work in a creative, innovative, and motivated fashion. 
• Detailed knowledge of personal computers and standard software applications such as Microsoft Office. Knowledge of MS Project, Visio, Microstation, AutoCAD or other Computer Aided Design and Project Management software tools.

Preferred

• Graduate degree or Project Management certification. 
• Business Administration (Finance, Accounting, Marketing major or Master of Business Administration), Public Administration, Political Science.
• Electrical or Mechanical engineering degree (Bachelor of Science or Master of Science) from an accredited college or university and direct experience in the energy efficiency field or construction management.

Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership skills including effective written, oral and listening communication skills and interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with all levels of the company and with outside contractors, consultants, governmental agencies, customers and community groups.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill with business contracts including the solicitation, negotiation, and management of contracts.  
• Demonstrated in-depth analytical and administrative skills for such tasks as preparing and monitoring project requirements and resolving cost and time constraints, conflicting priorities.
• Effective oral, written, listening and platform skills to communicate with all levels inside and outside of the organization.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to handle confrontational, difficult and/or sensitive issues. Ability to handle such issues with professionalism while using tact, courtesy and discretion.
• Must be a self-starter with a clear ability to research, plan, organize, execute, and report on work with little supervision. Ability to perform rate financial analyses for bill impacts or rate alternatives.
• Effective written, oral, and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to work as a team leader in a matrix organization with team orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects within budget and time constraints.
• Experienced in change management and new process development.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and persuade various groups or individuals.
• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver’s license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy. These standards may be adjusted periodically to meet business and safety objectives.

Experience Requirements

• Multiple (5-7+) years of relevant experience in the field of policy, government affairs, business administration (finance or marketing) and developing and implementing business plans or related projects.
• Several (3-5) years of experience in project or program management involving economic analysis and the technical design review and supervision of engineering and/or consultants, preferably within the electric utility industry.

Role: PROFESSIONAL 

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Honolulu – Oahu

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Commercial Strategy & Innovation Senior Program Manager [Req ID 9864] position is $107,700.00 to $139,800.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications. 

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Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.

Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.

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EEO Statement
Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. 

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.

Affiliate Disclaimer
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light (“Company”) are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC’s Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.

By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.  

In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company. 

Affiliate is defined as “any person or entity that possesses an ‘affiliate interest’ in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”), including a utility’s parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h).”

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