Anne Hill

Experience

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  Worksystems, Inc.

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Research and Development Director

  Lead research and development for public-private partnership manging a portfolio of investment in workforce development programs and services. Charged with designing and launching innovation solutions to local workforce needs; with the intent of scaling successful initiaitves. Managed a team of seven and a $1.5M budget. Increased the organization’s revenue by 50% (to $26 M) through a combination of grants and related development activities.

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  City of Portland

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2012

  Designed and managed a range of projects to test innovative approaches to energy efficiency and sustainability, assisting the Bureau deliver value to citizens and the business community while achieving critical city-wide goals. Interstate Renovation Project. Served as Assistant Project Manager of a $50M construction project designed to replace industrial facilities on 11-acre site with LEED Gold buildings. Responsible for stakeholder management, coordinating design and construction teams; negotiating contracts; reviewing the budget and public outreach activities, solving zoning and permitting issues; and managing the expectations of 300 employees working in the current facility.Water House Project. Managed pilot that built a home 30% more efficient than required by the Oregon Energy Code. Managed vendor and stakeholder relations to provide a mix of services, materials and data to be tracked, analyzed and reported throughout the project. The Water House received national acclaim for it’s innovative approach to leveraging private and public sector resources to showcase a living laboratory of energy efficient products and systems. Show less Planned and directed key Bureau of Development Services (BDS) projects to test innovative solutions to complex sustainability challenges--bringing energy efficiency and green building opportunities to market. Designed, implemented and managed projects, together with cross-sector partners from the ground up. Tracked and reported all outcomes to senior leaders and policy makers acrosssectors. Created and executed the award-winning Living Smart program designed to provide affordable and sustainable housing options for Portland’s residents. Worked with homebuilders, architects, energy efficient advocates and policy makers to develop a range of floor plans developers could use at no cost to the consumer. The success lead to national and international inquiries from cities seeking to replicate program.Designed and managed all aspects of the City of Portland’s PEEHP Program, a pilot created to quantify the construction costs associated with building 15% an 30% beyond the Oregon Energy Code in new home construction. Secured funding from the City and leveraged additional funding and contributions from stakeholders. Directed assessment and application of design/construction innovations,recommended necessary policies to ensure affordable energy efficient housing development. Managed City of Portland’s Renewable Fuel Standard mandating biofuels be a percentage of all motor vehicle fuel sold within Portland City Limits. As the first City to implement such a standard, I collaborated with the supply chain--petroleum and biofuel producers, agriculture, station owners and transportation stakeholders--to establish regulatory framework/quality standards, identify barriers and develop solutions. The program was subsequently considered a model for the state of Oregon and Washington and municipalities all over the nation. Show less

  • Principal Management Analyst

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  • Principal Management Analyst

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2009
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  PECI

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Senior Program Manager

  Provided senior management over complex, multi-year, multi-state residential energy efficiency programs for utility providers that lower administrative costs while increasing annual kWh savings. Direct responsibilities included program design, program launch, team development, partnership development and budget management. Designed and implemented marketing and outreach strategies and provided direction to cross functional teams covering accounting, operational, marketing, incentive processing and technical program areas. Leveraged strengths in leadership and staff development to build a high performing collaborative team.Outstanding program management performance led to unprecedented 2-year contract extension totaling $35M a year.Served as primary point of contact with clients, providing strategic direction and counsel, anticipating the changing market, client needs while delivering program goals.Successfully redesigned and launched a retail program for a Northwest Public Utility on track to meet savings goals.Reputation as an excellent senior program manager resulted in invitation from major client to design and submit proposal for new product initiative. Successfully was awarded additional $1M program.Directly managed team of 11 and led a cross-functional team of 40. Show less

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  Portland General Electric

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Program Manager

  Provided management over complex, commercial and industrial contracts for the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for PGE industrial customers. Increased annual revenue through customer agreements while bringing program into compliance. Direct responsibilities included program administration, compliance, stakeholder relations, marketing, communications, customer service and budget management. Designed and implemented organizational and development strategies, analyzed new products introduced by the private sector, responded to requests from the Public Utility Commission and provided direction to cross functional teams. Increased program revenues by unprecedented 10% in 2014.Successfully redesigned and launched program contracts through interpreting and analyzing regulatory and legal requirements. Show less

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  City of Portland

  Oct 2016 - now

  Swiftly and effectively delivering solutions to livability-related issues in Portland's public spaces by coordinating resources in an efficient manner. Anne is an program developer with 20 years professional experience in livability, energy efficiency, sustainability and workforce development. Anne is Program Development Manager for the City of Portland, Bureau of Transportation working on Smart Cities initiatives.

  • Director

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Deputy Director

    Jun 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Program Development

    Oct 2016 - Jul 2024