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Aug 12, 2010

Solar Services Program Manager
CertainTeed Corporation

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona : Arizona Region: North America
Job Category: Management
Position Type: Full-time
Website: Link
CertainTeed Corporation is a leading North American manufacturer of roofing products, including building integrated solar roofing materials. Headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, CertainTeed has approximately 7,000 employees and 70 facilities throughout the United States and Canada. Through its Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives (VMVO) initiative, CertainTeed strives to be the preferred choice for innovative building products and systems by delivering a superior Customer experience to a broader market through the development of exceptional team performance and world-class processes. 

CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the top 100 industrial companies in the world. Saint-Gobain employs approximately 22,000 people in North America and more that 206,000 people in 57 countries world-wide. Saint-Gobain's North American companies operate nearly 200 manufacturing facilities in industries as diverse as industrial ceramics and containers, reinforcements and flat glass, abrasives, and building materials
The company is looking for an experienced solar services Program Manager, who is seeking a challenging opportunity to build-out, manage and oversee its solar services group. This position will be responsible and accountable for implementing and carrying out the goals and objectives of the group by recruiting the right individuals and subsequently managing the high performance team. This position reports directly to the head of CertainTeed's solar initiatives and is responsible for creating an environment that fosters a high level of performance identifiable with world class organizations.


Core Competencies:
  • Organization & Planning
  • Intelligence
  • Listening Skills
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Strategic Thinking / Visioning
  • Ability to Hire "A" players
  • Ability to Develop People
  • Calm under Pressure

Responsibilities:
  • Staffing, creating and managing a team which will perform all services required to support our customers in selling, designing, and financing of our residential and commercial solar products 
  • Ability to develop and implement departmental policies and procedures 
  • Oversee start-up operation - including development of ground floor procedures for proposal generation and rebate processing
  • Ensure top tier customer service and develop/ improve the administrative/business processes for the Solar Services Group
  • Ensure comprehensive knowledge of each rebate program in the jurisdictions in which the CertainTeed is commercializing its solar products
  • Responsibility for revenue associated with rebate collection and solar services fees
  • Responsibility for expenses associated with the operation of the solar services group

Industry Knowledge and/or Experience Requirements
  • Bachelors Degree in Business, Engineering or related field Preferred
  • 2 -4 years of Solar Industry experience and knowledge essential
  • Proven experience in leading and overseeing a staff that manages a high volume of transactions
  • Proven ability to multi-task and delegate work
  • Ability to Understand Rebate and Solar Code requirements
  • Working knowledge of Solar Installation and System techniques
  • Ability to read blueprints
  • Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook
  • Large corporate environment experience and willingness to travel and relocate a plus

Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Travel required 
Comprehensive benefit package


Professional Performance Standards

Responsible and accountable for executing the specific responsibilities listed above in complete conformance with goals, expectations and schedule commitments of the Division.


Physical Demand/Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk and hear. The associate frequently is required to walk and sit, and occasionally is required to stand. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to approximately 25 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Through innovation and creative product design, CertainTeed has helped shape the building products industry for more than 100 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm made its slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," which quickly inspired the name CertainTeed. Today CertainTeed is the North American leading brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, windows, fence, decking, railing, trim, foundations, pipe, insulation, gypsum, ceilings, and access covers. Headquartered in Valley Forge, PA, CertainTeed and its affiliates have more than 6,000 employees and more than 65 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.