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Program Manager, Community Solar

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This job is Program Manager for a community solar project at Bright Spots Energy. You might like this job because you'll help make rooftop solar affordable for everyone, leading pilots and engaging with local communities across Malaysia!

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Kuala Lumpur

Job Description

About Us

At Bright Spots Energy, we believe that access to clean, reliable energy is not just a necessity—it’s the foundation for thriving communities and a just energy transition.

What It Means to Work With Us

We don’t hire resumes. We hire problem-solvers. Builders. We know that constraints breed creativity. That’s why we look for talent that thrives in real-world conditions—not just on paper. The people who join us have a drive to solve problems that matter with limited resources and a lot of ingenuity. If you’ve built a system that works, or innovated without permission—you’ll thrive here.

About the Role

We are launching a bold, community-led rooftop solar project to drive national adoption of renewable energy. Our goal is to reduce costs through group-buying, build trust through local partnerships, and show that rooftop solar can be accessible for all — especially lower- and middle-income Malaysians.

To fulfil this mission, we are seeking smart, highly motivated founding members to form the Malaysia team. Do you enjoy high degree of ownership and responsibility?

Join us as a Program Manager to lead the implementation of our demand aggregation strategy. This role will shape pilot programs, coordinate with multiple partners, and build systems and trust where few exist today. You’ll report directly to the CEO and work closely with a small, agile team and experienced advisors across policy, tech, and community engagement.

This role offers a unique opportunity to accelerate Malaysia’s rooftop solar uptake at scale. You’ll play a hands-on role in shaping and delivering a nationwide solar demand aggregation program—designing practical strategies, engaging stakeholders, and helping thousands of energy users make the switch to solar.

What You’ll Do

  • Community Engagement: Build trusted relationships with local communities, understand their energy needs and concerns, and co-design solutions that ensure inclusivity and shared ownership.
  • Pilot Launch: Design and implement group-buying pilots across 2–3 communities involving 400+ households.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Manage relationships with local councils, solar providers, and residential associations.
  • Team Management: Supervise one outreach coordinator responsible for partner engagement and event logistics.
  • Progress Tracking: Monitor key project milestones and metrics; lead documentation and reporting.
  • Tool Use: Use Google Workspace, Notion, and Monday.com to manage deliverables, timelines, and communications.
  • Model Development: Capture learnings and help build a replicable playbook for wider rooftop solar adoption.

Job Requirements

What We’re Looking For

  • 3–5 years of experience in program or stakeholder coordination (especially in energy, government, or community development)
  • Experience working directly with communities—listening, facilitating dialogue, and building trust across diverse groups
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Self-starter comfortable creating systems and workflows in real-time
  • Strong organisational and goal-oriented mindset
  • Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English
  • Based in Klang Valley, with occasional travel if needed
  • Familiarity with project management tools like Notion, Google Workspace, and Monday.com

Ready to build the next chapter of Malaysia’s clean energy future?


Skills

Program Management
Community Outreach
Stakeholder Management

Company Benefits

Competitive salary & profit sharing

We pay what we think is commensurate with your contributions, without waiting for “annual raises”. We share the success of the company in annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision

We offer medical, dental, vision benefits for employees.

Parental benefits

We provide parents paid time off to spend quality time with family. We offer childcare benefits once you are back at work

One month sabbatical

Every 5 years, take paid time off to recharge, pursue learning, or personal projects

Professional development support

Access to courses, workshops, or certifications in related fields and areas of interest

Flexibility to do your best work

We have a hybrid working policy: what matters to us is the work you deliver, not where and what time you work


Additional Info

Company Activity

Last active - few hours ago

Career Level

Junior Executive


Company Profile

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Bright Spots PLT

We specialise in developing projects from ideation to financing to implementation on the ground. Our mission is to adapt working ideas for new contexts and drive systemic change. We are made up of solar professionals who have had collectively more than 10 years of experience in the field of renewables. We have rolled out innovative subscription-based residential solar nationwide, and have worked with over 50 Orang...