Senior Energy & Emerging Markets Manager

Hi, we are ecobee.

ecobee introduced the world’s first smart Wi-Fi thermostat to help millions of consumers save money, conserve energy, and bring home automation into their lives.

That was just the beginning. We continue our pursuit to create technology that brings peace of mind into the home and allows people to focus on the moments that matter most.

We take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment, all while being part of the exciting, connected home revolution.

In 2021, ecobee became a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems. Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later created the category of automatic home standby generator.

The company is committed to sustainable, cleaner energy products poised to revolutionize the 21st century electrical grid.

Together, we take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment.

Why we love to do what we do :

We’re helping build the world of tomorrow with solutions that improve everyday life while making a positive impact on the planet.

Our products and services work in harmony to provide comfort, efficiency, and peace of mind for millions of homes and businesses.

While we’re proud of what we’ve done so far, there’s still a lot we can do and you can be part of it.

Join our extraordinary team.

We're a rapidly growing global tech company headquartered in Canada, in the heart of downtown Toronto, with a satellite office in Leeds, UK (and remote ecopeeps in the US).

We get to work with some of North America and UK's leading professionals. Our colleagues are proud to bring their authentic selves to work, confident that what we do is grounded in a greater purpose.

We’re always looking for curious, talented, and passionate people to join our team.

Who'll You Be Joining

We are looking for an Senior Energy Markets Manager who believes that diving deeply into energy market participation models for residential distributed energy resources, in partnership with our Energy team, is the next big thing.

You will work with a passionate group of Energy professionals and ecosystem partners that serve a broad range of energy clients in North America.

The Energy Markets Manager will report to the Director of Energy & Emerging Markets and work side by side with the ecobee Energy Team to lead engagement in key markets to advance residential distributed energy resource participation.

This role is open to applicants from Canada and the United States.

Please note that this role does not take on direct reports, and the use of manager in the title denotes the management of ecobee's energy market engagements and not the team.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Evaluate wholesale energy markets in the US and Canada, identifying participating criteria for residential DERs, and develop and implement go-to-market strategies to deliver portfolio optimization
• Manage and develop partnerships to execute on ecobee’s go-to-market strategies in the wholesale energy markets
• Design, develop and operationalize energy market programs in collaboration with external partners and internal cross-functional teams, and evaluate end of season performance to identify and implement levers for improvement
• Work cross functionally with key teams to identify and remedy market-based and product-based barriers to participation
• Serve as the ecobee subject matter expert on wholesale energy market programs, providing deep understanding of market rules and participation requirements and communicating those to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

What You'll Bring to the Table

• BA / BS in economics, business, sustainability; preferably a relevant advanced degree.
• 5-years experience working in a similar role relevant to the North American energy markets, and a proven track record of success in achieving favorable business outcomes through energy market participation
• Knowledge of the rules governing wholesale energy markets in the US, especially as it relates to demand response and distributed energy resources
• An ability to analyze complicated ISO / RTO filings and synthesize go-to-market strategies
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Exceptionally collaborative professional with a developed network of working relationships within the Energy Sector
• Strong organizational, project and program management skills.
• You love the environment, and have a passion for energy savings

Just so you know : The hired candidate will be required to complete a background check.

Like what you see? Apply soon! We plan to accept applications for this role until August 30th but may close earlier depending on the volume of applications we receive.

What happens after you apply :

Application review. It will happen. By an actual person in Talent Acquisition. We get upwards of 100+ applications for some roles, it can take a few days, but every applicant can expect a note regarding their application status.

Interview Process :

• A 45-minute phone call with someone from Talent Acquisition
• A first-round virtual interview with a couple folks from the team expect technical, behavioural and situational questions.
• If your first-round interview goes well, you can expect a final interview video interview. For this interview we will provide you with the questions ahead of time so that you may structure your answers as they are long-answer questions that require some prep.

With ecobee, you’ll have the opportunity to :

• Be part of something big : Get to work in a fresh, dynamic, and ever-growing industry.
• Make a difference for the environment : Make a sustainable impact while on your daily job, and after it through programs like ecobee acts.
• Expand your career : Learn with our in-house learning enablement team, and enjoy our generous professional learning budget.
• Put people first : Benefit from competitive salaries, health benefits, and a progressive Parental Top-Up Program (75% top-up or five bonus days off).
• Play a part on an exceptional culture : Enjoy a fun and casual workplace with an open concept office, located at Queens Quay W & York St.

ecobee Leeds is based at our riverside office on the Calls.

Celebrate diversity : Be part of a truly welcoming workplace. We offer a mentorship program and bias training.

Are you interested? Let's make it work.

Our people are empowered to take ownership of their schedules with workflows that allow for flexible hours. Based on your job, you have an option of a office-based, fully remote, or hybrid work environment.

New team members working remotely, will have all necessary equipment provided and shipped to them, and we conduct our interviews and onboarding sessions primarily through video.

We’re committed to inclusion and accommodation.

ecobee believes that openness and diversity make us better. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity, or any other aspect which makes them unique.

Accommodations can be made upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Our recruitment team is happy to answer any questions candidates may have about virtual interviewing, onboarding, and future work locations.

We’re up to incredible things. Come and be part of them.

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Please note, ecobee does not accept unsolicited resumes.