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The Program Manager will manage the BU branch of the Clean Energy and Environment Legacy Transition program (CELT), a new initiative in collaboration with the state of Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML), and other university and industry partners. CELTs mission is to assist the state of Massachusetts in its clean energy transition through data analytics, workforce training, and assistance to municipalities. The Program Manager will be responsible for the development, planning, strategy, programming, communication, implementation, and assessment of CELT, working under the direction of the Principal Investigator. The Program Manager will cultivate critical relationships, develop and maintain communication with our partners across government, non-governmental, and private sector organizations, as well as faculty and staff across departments and units at BU and at UML.
IGS values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to building a team that reflects our institutes work at the intersection of sustainability, climate change, and equity and justice. We aim to build an environment where everyone thrives, and we seek to hire, support, develop, advance, and retain diverse talent with a standard of inclusive excellence.