Business Project Manager

Job title : BEPS Business Project Manager Location : Seattle, WA / Onsite Job type : Contract Roles and Responsibilities : The Client adopted a new Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS) Policy which is projected to reduce building related carbon emissions by 27% by 2050, making it one of the most impactful climate actions adopted for Seattle.

The Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) oversees the City’s existing Buildings and Energy programs, which include the Energy Benchmarking C Reporting (EBR) program, the Building Tune-Ups (BTU) program and the Seattle Clean Buildings Accelerator program.

In addition, OSE directed the development of the new BEPS policy and will oversee the implementation and management of the BEPS program.

Successful implementation of this policy and achieving its goals of addressing the climate crisis and creating cleaner buildings for Seattle is one of the Mayor’s top priorities.

To manage the existing Buildings and Energy programs, OSE’s staff utilize multiple internal tools, external systems and APIs that have been pieced together as the programs have evolved over time.

Some critical functions, such as a bona fide client relationship module (CRM), help desk functionality and an online portal supporting building owners in their compliance efforts, do not exist at the level needed to support the BEPS program.

The new BEPS program offers multiple compliance pathways and alternative compliance payments, in addition to varied timing and requirements based on building size and other factors.

This project will determine the comprehensive technology solution that will support the ongoing implementation of the City’s Building and Energy programs.

The identified solution will address interim improvements to support the existing Energy Benchmarking C Reporting program, provide new capabilities required to administer the Building Emissions Performance Standard law, and enable the consolidation of these programs onto one platform.

The Business Project Manager (BPM) Business PM will focus on the overall business objectives and align the project with the OSE goals.

They will be the primary coordinator and driver of deadlines for this project. Role duration : From the project’s Planning Stage Kickoff (asap) to Implementation Phase 1 Go-Live (between 11 / 01 / 2025 to 01 / 31 / 2026), with the option to extend to future phases if business requirements revealed over the course of the project require this position.

Responsibilities : Project Alignment with Business Goals : Ensure the project supports business objectives and delivers value.

Understand the strategic importance of the project and how it fits into the OSE goals. Account for in-flight Energy Benchmarking C Reporting (EBR) and Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS) programs to ensure an integrated project scheduled is managed to aligned dependencies and timelines.

Requirements Gathering and Scope Management : Support IT BA and BBA, work with business units to ensure business requirements are gathered and translated into project objectives.

Define project scope from a business perspective and ensure alignment with business needs. Change Management : Oversee the change management process within the business, including training and transitioning the organization to new processes or systems.

Ensure end-user adoption and minimize resistance to change. Business Process Improvement : Focus on improving business processes through the implementation of new systems and changes.

Coordinate with the IT PM, OSE, and the SaaS provider to oversee business-side UAT Communication : Develop, manage, and track progress against the project schedule Primary communicator between the business and IT Project manager and project team.

Ensure that all business-side stakeholders are regularly updated on project progress and risks. Ensure project management deliverables (except deliverables that solely exist to comply with ITD Stage Gates) are created and maintained.

This includes a detailed project schedule, communication plans, project RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies), change log;

meeting minutes; project status reports Collaborate with project sponsors, steering committee, teams, business SMEs, City’s vendors, IT teams, and other key stakeholders to ensure project progresses as planned.

Coordinate activities within the project team; escalates issues as necessary We already have an IT PM on the team. Summary of differences between the two PMs : Focus : BPM is business-outcome-oriented, ensuring the project aligns with business goals and delivers value.

IT PM is technology-focused, ensuring the technical aspects of the project are delivered efficiently and effectively. Stakeholders : BPM deals more with business stakeholders in the Office of Sustainability C Environment.

IT PM manages technical teams, vendors, and internal IT stakeholders. Deliverables : BPM focuses on business process changes, business outcomes, and ensuring the project meets business needs.

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