Stephanie Pettit Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon

• Managed an $11 million portfolio of contracts for the company’s second largest client, including over 50 direct and indirect reporting staff.
• Collaborated across all departments to deliver energy savings goals to cost-effectiveness metrics, as outlined by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission.
• Oversaw work done by other consulting firms in program delivery contractor positions to ensure energy savings performance across the residential sector are achieved.
• Executed a reorganization shortly after start date that improved employee and client satisfaction, reduced turnover, and increased revenue.
• Implemented project management training for all staff and incorporated international standards into business processes.
• Identified and corrected a billing system error, recovered $145k of revenue from a 6 month period.

• Managed two energy efficiency programs, utilizing cross-functional resources from marketing, planning, engineering, finance, and legal departments. Managed two direct-report contractors.
• Managed up to $3 million annual budget and solicitation process. Authored RFO, collected applications, reviewed and awarded proposals, drafted contracts for execution.
• Wrote a Program Delivery Manual for a previously undocumented federal program. Established new policies, processes, procedures, and templates to significantly improve participant experience and minimize labor hours.
• Increased program participation by 50% in year one, utilizing improved outreach techniques, resources, and tracking mechanisms.
• Conducted oversight of project managers and funding awardees to ensure projects were completed and savings were verified on schedule.
• Prepared Project Completion Reports and processed incentive payments according to contract terms.

• Manage a $10 million portfolio of projects and contracts for energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, and technology innovation departments.
• Managed development of the Smart Grid Regional Business Case, presented results to the Administrator, management, and to regional stakeholder groups.
• Prepare and present reports to Administrator, Executive Sponsors, and management on work plan focus, deliverables, and progress during scheduled executive sponsor meetings.
• Manage energy storage and demand response projects and contracts for the Technology Innovation Office.
• Led initiatives for DER team including department work plan department and national demand response benchmarking project.
• Present at regional and national conferences, conduct outreach to various stakeholders.

• Planned and executed the transition of an established, $7 million per year energy efficiency program. Managed close out of the previous implementer contract to ensure satisfactory completion of all deliverables.
• Designed and implemented a program to market heat pump water heaters, targeting 146 utilities serving approximately 8 million end use customers.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for heat pump water heaters, air source and ground source heat pumps, and duct systems. \
• Author technical documents, marketing collateral, training manuals, and inspection protocols.
• Work with multiple utilities, regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders and project managers to research energy efficiency technologies.

• Develop, execute and monitor new pilots, programs, conservation measures, and market strategies for Oregon and Washington. Report on performance metrics monthly.
• Manage a team of consulting project managers, program design analysts, and market outreach specialists.
• Manage Home Energy Score pilot site in Oregon for USDOE and Energy Performance Scores for Existing Homes for Energy Trust of Oregon.
• Member of corporate Policy Network. Contribute to national policy conversations and lobbying.
• RTF Small & Rural Utilities Subcommittee member, April 2010 – February 2011
• Participated in stakeholder meetings for Portland’s High Performance Green Building Policy; wrote corporate policy statement on final product.

Served a two-year term on the Parks and Recreation commission as an "at large" community member. Working to ensure sustainable practices are applied whenever possible in the design, construction, and maintenance of the city's parks and recreational facilities.

• Working on the marketing portion of an ecological enterprise grant
• Brokered an international cross-sector partnership between an NGO and a business to create an Indonesia eco-culture educational facility. Now serving as Project Advisor.
• Provided business and operations analysis and strategic management consulting in eco-tourism, non-profit, and for-profit organizations.
• Evaluated comparative environmental soundness of financial investments.

• Ensure values and practices of environmentally sustainability are integrated in operations, facilities, curriculum, strategic planning, and extra-curricular activities.
• Continuously develop, implement, and facilitate school policy and programs.
• Manage projects utilizing paid staff, contractors, and volunteers.
• Design and present outreach materials and workshops for various stakeholders.
• Develop relationships with and leverage local resources and organizations.
• Attend Sustainable Oregon Schools Initiative (SOSI) Management Topic Team meetings to learn from other schools and contribute to regional efforts.

Student at Portland State University's Graduate School of Business

• Established, coordinated, and marketed federally-funded work program.
• Exceeded performance goals in year one to earn budget increase of 150%.
• Wrote and managed $90k budget, including purchasing and reconciliation.
• Developed and implemented written program policies, procedures and design.
• Compiled performance reports and communicated to local and regional management.
• Built relationships and collaborated with local businesses and organizations.

• Utilized several unique computer systems to enter and maintain records of a highly confidential nature.
• Reviewed accreditation files for compliance with standards, accuracy, and completeness.
• Implemented new filing system necessary for national accreditation.
• Conducted research and data compilation for reports to various officials.
• Created and managed files, records and documentation of a highly confidential nature.
• Assisted customers in person and on the phone in English and Spanish.

• Generated monthly reports on customer purchases for management.
• Entered bids and purchase orders and invoiced customers.
• Created and maintained customer project files.
• Prepared and processed air and ocean freight logistics and documentation.
• Wrote and communicated Requests for Quotes.
• Assisted with conversion to new computer system and office relocation activities.

• Managed commercial customer accounts, orders, and deliveries.
• Utilized company reports to meet and exceed projected sales goals, increase profitability, and determine areas needing improvement.
• Executed corporate promotional strategies, including incentives and sales calls.
• Managed relationships to build the customer base and expand stocking programs.
• Trained and managed one assistant and supervised up to four additional employees.
• Maintained inventory and retail accounts, assisted Spanish-speaking customers

Mba, Sustainability, Master Of International Management

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma SigmaIn this Master's Degree Program I specialized in Global Sustainability. Coursework was focused.

Ba, Business Administration - Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts, International Management, Computer Science, Spanish

Through Linfield also attended a study abroad experience the University of Costa Rica for one term.

Diploma