Description

Do you dream about creating a more sustainable future? At Uplight, we are motivating energy users and providers to accelerate the clean energy ecosystem. Working with over 75 of the world’s leading electric and gas utilities, Uplight provides an end-to-end customer energy experience. Uplight delivers personalized experiences that customers have now come to expect–improving satisfaction, increasing revenue, reducing the cost to serve, and contributing to carbon reduction goals. We are in the process of obtaining our B Corp certification,  enabling us to put our values into action by not only making decisions for the benefit of our shareholders, but also for our customers, environment, employees, and community.

We are seeking a Project Coordinator to support our vibrant and growing organization.
 

Description Summary:

Due to quick-paced growth, we’re looking to fill a newly created Project Coordinator role. In this role, you will report to the Program Manager, M&A Integration to assist in organizing, overseeing, and completing strategic business initiatives. As a Project Coordinator you must be a highly organized, detail oriented individual. You’ll be able to use your proven skills to effect change in this high profile role. 

What do you get to do:

• Assist Program Manager with various projects focused on M&A integration, operational efficiency, and business strategy
• Liaise with management and stakeholders to scope, design, and deliver solutions that support business goals
• Develop an understanding of how the company operates - who does what and how - and provide solutions on how to effectively and efficiently achieve business initiatives
• Manage project development, tracking, and execution from beginning to end
• Communicate project expectations and status to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Identify and resolve, or otherwise escalate, issues and risks to ensure delivery success 
• Build, develop, and grow strong, functional relationships with stakeholders and partners
• Create and circulate project status reports to management
• Develop best practices and tools for program execution and management
• Actively participate in the practice of creating, improving and evolving processes and tools

What you bring to Uplight:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 - 3 years of project management experience in management consulting, operations, technology, finance or similar fields
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to deliver messages clearly and succinctly to all levels of management
• Proven experience creating, maintaining, and tracking multiple project plans simultaneously, in a fast-paced and ever changing environment
• Experience with Microsoft Project Plan, Smartsheets, Asana, or other equivalent project management tools
• Experience presenting results and ideas to all levels of leadership
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Bonus

• PMP certification or project management training

What Makes Working at Uplight Amazing:

In addition to all the standard medical and dental benefits, that kick in Day 1, we:

• Are proud to be over 300+ rebels with an important cause by helping to create a more sustainable planet.
• Are committed to the environment, our employees, and our communities
• Focused on career growth by following defined career ladders
• Take our work and mission seriously and….we love to laugh!

In additioBachelor’s degree and 2 - 3 years of project management experience in management consulting, operations, n, we:

• Provide a 401k Match
• Have an innovative flexible time off policy
• Keep you energized with plenty of food and drink