Manager, Product Development – Clean Energy & Sustainable Infrastructure

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience in clean energy, sustainable infrastructure, building decarbonization, energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, or product/program development in related sectors.
• Strong knowledge of clean energy solutions in the built environment, including energy efficiency, electrification, or solar.
• Experience managing projects or programs involving multiple stakeholders, including technical, financial, and policy partners.
• Familiarity with clean energy economics, project development, or financing structures is strongly preferred.
• Experience using program management and operational tools such as Jira, Salesforce, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, financial, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to translate complex technical and policy concepts into practical program implementation plans.
• Experience with on-site solar or solar program design is a plus but not required.

A career at the CGC is grounded in impact. Our six core values guide how we invest and how we work together.

Innovation drives creative solutions and continuous improvement. Mission-Driven Focus keeps long-term impact at the center of every decision. Partnership shapes how we mobilize capital and build trust-based relationships. Accountability defines our stewardship and commitment to results. Collaboration strengthens cross-functional teamwork and shared responsibility. Transparency ensures open communication and integrity in how we operate.

Our culture is fast-paced, rigorous, and purpose-driven. If you are motivated by solving complex challenges, building new markets, and delivering measurable impact within a collaborative team, CGC offers a platform to do that work with purpose.

• Support the development of CGC’s clean energy and building-focused product roadmap, including solar, building decarbonization, and distributed energy initiatives.
• Conduct market research and stakeholder engagement with building owners, contractors, implementers, and financial partners.
• Translate strategic concepts into program designs, eligibility criteria, operational workflows, and economic models.
• Develop business cases and go-to-market strategies for new products and initiatives.

• Lead operational coordination of pilot programs and demonstration projects, including partner engagement, milestone tracking, and issue resolution.
• Evaluate pilot performance data and develop recommendations for product refinement and scale.
• Support testing and iteration of new clean energy solutions in real-world market conditions.

• Coordinate with teams across engineering, operations, policy, communications, and finance to ensure aligned product development and implementation.
• Support product launch readiness, including partner onboarding materials, internal training, and operational documentation.
• Ensure effective collaboration across internal teams and external partners.

• Monitor product performance, market developments, and policy trends affecting building decarbonization and distributed energy markets.
• Identify risks, operational bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure CGC’s products align with core principles of equity, additionality, scalability, and operational feasibility.

• The salary range for the position is between $117,715– $132,549 annually.
• The Manager will be eligible for an annual bonus based on job and organizational performance.
• Benefits for this role include health insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, paid vacation, and sick leave.

CGC is a nonprofit investment firm that finances and originates clean energy, water, and resilient infrastructure projects to accelerate clean air, clean water, and affordable energy for communities across America.

We collaborate with the public and private sectors to bridge financing gaps and mobilize private capital into projects that deliver measurable economic and environmental impact at scale. Every dollar we invest is structured to multiply, generating durable returns for people, markets, and the environment.

Over the past decade, CGC has demonstrated the power of public-private investment by helping catalyze economic accelerators nationwide and mobilizing billions of dollars toward affordable clean energy and resilient infrastructure. Our model fills market gaps, unlocks private capital, and proves that economic growth and environmental progress can advance together.