Our Managers are creative project leaders who guide and manage team members to craft visionary yet practical solutions for our industry partners and research. Managers are RMI’s primary project managers, and work closely with and under the direction of RMI’s Principals and Managing Directors to design and execute projects. 

• The Manager is sometimes an individual contributor but is most often responsible for managing and guiding more junior staff, particularly Associates and sometimes Senior Associates.
• Has responsibility for managing projects and/or significant portions of initiatives. The Manager works with Principals and Managing Directors to provide mentorship, professional development, and project reviews of more junior staff. 
• Contributes to strategy-level conversations about initiatives and RMI.
• Developed expertise in one area and are conversant in one or more additional areas. The Manager represents RMI externally at mid-level technical events and to small to mid-sized groups. 
• The Manager is beginning to participate in business development and sometimes has a significant role in that area.

Individuals of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply! 

Core Responsibilities: 

Managing projects to yield breakthrough insights and results 

• With senior guidance, shape project strategies from inception to conclusion: determine change models, research methods, timelines, resource plans, communications plans, and stakeholder engagement. 
• Determine how results will be measured and be accountable for project results, rigorously challenging and QC-ing findings from RMI teams and partners. 
• Act as the lead relationship manager with project partners and stakeholders. 
• Coach and motivate project team members based in varied time zones and resolve any issues throughout project life cycle, including writing project-level reviews for junior staff. 
• Oversee teams that number between 2 to 20 contributors (internal and external). 

• Regularly contribute to external interviews, videos, and publications to share project insights. 
• Work hand-in-hand with our development team to develop funding strategies. 

Provides thought leadership 

• Develop strategies for scaling energy efficiency and/or renewables, domestically and internationally 
• Lead and contribute to research efforts and publications 

• Represent RMI as an industry expert at key conferences and other public speaking events