Application Guide
How to Apply for Technical Program Manager - Platform Integrations
at EnergyHub
🏢 About EnergyHub
EnergyHub is a climate tech leader empowering the clean energy transition by managing distributed energy resources (DERs) like smart thermostats, EV chargers, and batteries. Their platform integrates with utilities and grid operators to turn millions of devices into a virtual power plant, making them a key player in the fight against climate change. Working here means contributing directly to a sustainable energy future while being part of a remote-first, mission-driven team.
About This Role
As a Technical Program Manager for Platform Integrations, you'll own the end-to-end delivery of integrations that connect EnergyHub's platform with utility systems (e.g., CIS, DERMS) and vendor APIs. Your work directly enables utilities to scale demand response programs, reduce carbon emissions, and stabilize the grid. This role is critical because flawless integrations ensure that thousands of devices respond correctly to grid events, making or breaking customer trust and program success.
💡 A Day in the Life
You might start your day by checking Slack for updates from the engineering team on an ongoing integration with a utility's DERMS system. Then, you lead a cross-functional call to align on requirements for a new OpenADR integration with a vendor, followed by documenting a playbook for future similar projects. After lunch, you review API documentation for a partner system and prepare a status report for the VP of Platform, highlighting key milestones and risks.
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🎯 Who EnergyHub Is Looking For
- You have deep experience with demand response or energy IoT systems, including hands-on knowledge of protocols like OpenADR 2.0b or IEEE 2030.5, and can speak fluently about how these enable grid-edge control.
- You're a natural bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders—able to explain REST API nuances to engineers and integration ROI to utility executives with equal clarity.
- You've built or refined integration playbooks before, turning messy one-off projects into repeatable, scalable processes that reduce time-to-launch.
- You're comfortable with ambiguity and can drive cross-functional teams (internal engineering, external utility IT, vendors) toward a shared timeline using tools like Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet.
📝 Tips for Applying to EnergyHub
Tailor your resume to highlight specific demand response integrations you've managed—mention protocols (OpenADR, IEEE 2030.5) and systems (CIS, DERMS, ADMS) by name.
In your cover letter, describe a complex integration you led from discovery to production, emphasizing how you handled stakeholder alignment and technical blockers.
Showcase your API expertise: include examples of RESTful API design patterns, authentication methods (OAuth2, API keys), and how you've documented or championed API usage externally.
Quantify impact: use metrics like 'reduced integration time by 30% by creating a reusable playbook' or 'managed 10+ utility integrations simultaneously under budget.'
Mention remote collaboration tools and practices you've used to coordinate across time zones—EnergyHub is fully remote, so proven async communication skills are a big plus.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Emphasize your passion for clean energy and how your integration work directly contributes to grid decarbonization.', 'Highlight your experience with utility-scale integrations and your ability to navigate the unique challenges of working with regulated entities.', 'Demonstrate your thought leadership in creating standardized processes (playbooks) that improve efficiency and reduce risk.', "Show that you understand EnergyHub's value proposition: turning DERs into grid assets, and how integrations are the linchpin."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Read EnergyHub's blog posts and case studies on their website to understand how they talk about integrations and customer success.
- → Familiarize yourself with the IEEE 2030.5 and OpenADR 2.0b specifications—know the basics of these protocols.
- → Look up recent news about utility demand response programs (e.g., from Con Edison, National Grid, or PG&E) to understand the market context.
- → Explore EnergyHub's platform overview and developer documentation (if publicly available) to understand their API structure and integration philosophy.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't focus only on program management without showing technical depth—this role requires understanding APIs, protocols, and integration patterns.
- Avoid being vague about your experience with demand response or energy systems; if you lack direct experience, emphasize transferable skills from IoT or platform integrations.
- Don't overlook the importance of external communication—this role involves leading technical calls with customers and partners, so be ready to demonstrate that skill.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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