About the RolePearl is a mission-driven Certified B Corp building the first national home performance rating system and registry for U.S. homes - like a FICO score for homes. Our platform makes the invisible qualities of a home - its safety, comfort, resilience, and energy - visible, measurable, and financially valuable. When Pearl succeeds, home performance data will sit at the center of how trillions of dollars move through the housing economy - powering smarter lending, fairer insurance, and higher resale value for efficient homes. Buyers will know what they’re getting. Owners will be rewarded for upgrading &amp; transparency. And the market itself will help accelerate the clean-energy transition We are looking for a Vice President of Public Programs to join our dynamic, supportive team. This position has the ability to work remotely from anywhere in the United States. Pearl’s overall goal is to partner with all public programs in the U.S. such that every time a home is built or improved to standards set by a public entity, and/or with public support, the data about that home is made public on Pearl’s registry. Your mission as the Vice President of Public Programs will be to provide the leadership necessary for Pearl to achieve this goal by positioning itself as the leading provider of home performance services to the full range of public entities, including states, municipalities, and utilities.  In consultation with Pearl’s leadership team, the VP will develop and will oversee successful execution of a plan to integrate Pearl’s SCORE, certification, modeling, and other analytic tools into public programs, to develop partnerships with a broad range of public entities, and to enhance Pearl’s brand in the public sector. During 2026, the VP will both focus on opportunities associated with the Inflation Reduction Act rebate programs, and build on new opportunities with state, municipal, and utility programs. As Vice President of Public Programs, you will: <ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Work with Pearl’s President and Executive Team to refine the Public Partnerships Division’s strategy and business plan, which includes:</li><li style="font-size:11pt;list-style:none;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Business development and sales strategy and tactics</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Marketing strategy designed to position the Pearl brand in the public sphere; </li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Oversee the implementation of the business plan</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Build and manage a team of skilled and motivated professionals capable of achieving the division’s goals</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Manage the divisional budget such that revenue goals are met and spending limits are adhered to</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Ensure that Pearl’s public sector “product” (“offering”) is first-in-class at meeting the public sector’s needs by overseeing customer discovery and supporting product iteration, as necessary</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Understand IRA programs and policies, and ensure that Pearl is positioned to meet the needs of these programs through appropriate product offerings</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Develop partnerships with the program implementers who will oversee IRA and other public programs</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Develop and implement strategies for developing other partnerships with utilities, municipalities, states, and other public entities</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Establish and maintain critical strategic partnerships with key public sector actors, including federal agencies (DOE, EPA), state energy offices, implementation contractors, national and local non-profits, and utilities</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Support Pearl’s work to influence public policy as appropriate</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Work with Pearl’s marketing team to ensure an effective communications and marketing strategy that supports achievement of the division’s goals</li></ul> What we’re looking for in a Vice President, Public Programs:<ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Knowledge:</li><li style="font-size:11pt;list-style:none;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Minimum of five years in senior management position and a track record of management excellence</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Minimum of seven years experience in public and/or utility sector/energy efficiency</li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Know-how:</li><li style="font-size:11pt;list-style:none;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Ability to rapidly synthesize complex information and put it to use</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Ability to communicate with excellence and ease</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Ability to develop strong relationships and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Ability to develop and support high performing, remotely-located teams</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Understanding of how to assess product-market fit and make recommendations to improve product as necessary</li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Fit:</li><li style="font-size:11pt;list-style:none;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">You are committed to developing programs and offerings that support disadvantaged communities and communities of color</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">You have entrepreneurial energy and take joy in problem solving</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">You are authorized to legally work in the U.S. (Pearl is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time)</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">You do not mind traveling (two to three days for two to three weeks, multiple months of the year)</li></ul></li></ul> Nice to have:<ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Previous experience working in a startup environment</li></ul> Why work at Pearl?<ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">We are a mission-driven company: we love what we do and the impact we are making.</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Impact. Everything you do here will matter.  Your opinions and contributions will make a big difference to the future of this company and our goal of making home performance matter.</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Flexibility. We are 100% remote - work where you feel comfortable.</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Environment.  We value candor, excellence, and collaboration while fostering creativity and camaraderie. We are supportive and genuinely enjoy celebrating each others’ wins!</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Ownership. You will hold broad responsibilities with high autonomy in a fast-paced, evolving startup world.</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Equality between people. We support diversity, championing our differences, and most importantly, learning from one another.  Pearl is an equal opportunity employer, and candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. </li></ul> Compensation and Benefits:<ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Market salary based on experience and local conditions, in the range of $180k to $215k</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Standard medical, vision and dental coverage provided at no cost for employees and their families, with option to select higher level coverage, in which case, employees cover only the added cost for the premiums</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Flexible spending and dependent care accounts</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Life insurance coverage</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Employer paid cell phone service</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">401(k) with employer match up to 4%</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Stock options</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">15 vacation days during the calendar year, plus holidays (including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day), a floating holiday for your birthday, sick days, and paid parental leave</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Flexible work environment: work remotely from anywhere within the US</li></ul> ***RECRUITERS, AGENCIES, AND INTERESTED CANDIDATES - please do NOT reach out directly via email to Pearl founders or staff - we are hiring for many positions and have a dedicated HR team who will handle the process. Thank you!

Pearl is a national start-up that certifies high-performing homes: homes with efficient heating and cooling, solar, smart home devices, resilient features and much more. Pearl&rsquo;s comprehensive certification drives demand for these improvements by capturing their value for resale and appraisal, benefiting homeowners and the contractors, builders, raters, real estate professionals, and public entities who serve them. Pearl's products are de-risked, in-market, and scaling ahead of nationwide adoption that will be accelerated by the rollout of the Inflation Reduction Act, which directs nearly $400 billion in federal funding to clean energy.
Pearl&rsquo;s mission is to make our global community a better place by giving homeowners the tools to improve their homes&rsquo; health, comfort, efficiency, resilience &mdash; and value. We are passionate about improving the performance of residential buildings as a way to improve people&rsquo;s lives and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Please note that Pearl is a completely remote team.&nbsp; We encourage people from all over the U.S. to apply for ANY position, even if it is listed as "Remote (city, state)".&nbsp;&nbsp;

Vice President, Public Programs

About the RolePearl is a mission-driven Certified B Corp building the first national home performance rating system and registry for U.S. homes - like a FICO score for homes. Our platform makes the invisible qualities of a home - its safety, comfort, resilience, and energy - visible, measurable, and financially valuable. When Pearl succeeds, home performance data will sit at the center of how trillions of dollars move through the housing economy - powering smarter lending, fairer insurance, and higher resale value for efficient homes. Buyers will know what they’re getting. Owners will be rewarded for upgrading &amp; transparency. And the market itself will help accelerate the clean-energy transition We are looking for a Vice President of Public Programs to join our dynamic, supportive team. This position has the ability to work remotely from anywhere in the United States. Pearl’s overall goal is to partner with all public programs in the U.S. such that every time a home is built or improved to standards set by a public entity, and/or with public support, the data about that home is made public on Pearl’s registry. Your mission as the Vice President of Public Programs will be to provide the leadership necessary for Pearl to achieve this goal by positioning itself as the leading provider of home performance services to the full range of public entities, including states, municipalities, and utilities.  In consultation with Pearl’s leadership team, the VP will develop and will oversee successful execution of a plan to integrate Pearl’s SCORE, certification, modeling, and other analytic tools into public programs, to develop partnerships with a broad range of public entities, and to enhance Pearl’s brand in the public sector. During 2026, the VP will both focus on opportunities associated with the Inflation Reduction Act rebate programs, and build on new opportunities with state, municipal, and utility programs. As Vice President of Public Programs, you will: <ul><li>Work with Pearl’s President and Executive Team to refine the Public Partnerships Division’s strategy and business plan, which includes:</li><li><ul><li>Business development and sales strategy and tactics</li><li>Marketing strategy designed to position the Pearl brand in the public sphere; </li></ul></li><li>Oversee the implementation of the business plan</li><li>Build and manage a team of skilled and motivated professionals capable of achieving the division’s goals</li><li>Manage the divisional budget such that revenue goals are met and spending limits are adhered to</li><li>Ensure that Pearl’s public sector “product” (“offering”) is first-in-class at meeting the public sector’s needs by overseeing customer discovery and supporting product iteration, as necessary</li><li>Understand IRA programs and policies, and ensure that Pearl is positioned to meet the needs of these programs through appropriate product offerings</li><li>Develop partnerships with the program implementers who will oversee IRA and other public programs</li><li>Develop and implement strategies for developing other partnerships with utilities, municipalities, states, and other public entities</li><li>Establish and maintain critical strategic partnerships with key public sector actors, including federal agencies (DOE, EPA), state energy offices, implementation contractors, national and local non-profits, and utilities</li><li>Support Pearl’s work to influence public policy as appropriate</li><li>Work with Pearl’s marketing team to ensure an effective communications and marketing strategy that supports achievement of the division’s goals</li></ul> What we’re looking for in a Vice President, Public Programs:<ul><li>Knowledge:</li><li><ul><li>Minimum of five years in senior management position and a track record of management excellence</li><li>Minimum of seven years experience in public and/or utility sector/energy efficiency</li></ul></li><li>Know-how:</li><li><ul><li>Ability to rapidly synthesize complex information and put it to use</li><li>Ability to communicate with excellence and ease</li><li>Ability to develop strong relationships and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders</li><li>Ability to develop and support high performing, remotely-located teams</li><li>Understanding of how to assess product-market fit and make recommendations to improve product as necessary</li></ul></li><li>Fit:</li><li><ul><li>You are committed to developing programs and offerings that support disadvantaged communities and communities of color</li><li>You have entrepreneurial energy and take joy in problem solving</li><li>You are authorized to legally work in the U.S. (Pearl is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time)</li><li>You do not mind traveling (two to three days for two to three weeks, multiple months of the year)</li></ul></li></ul> Nice to have:<ul><li>Previous experience working in a startup environment</li></ul> Why work at Pearl?<ul><li>We are a mission-driven company: we love what we do and the impact we are making.</li><li>Impact. Everything you do here will matter.  Your opinions and contributions will make a big difference to the future of this company and our goal of making home performance matter.</li><li>Flexibility. We are 100% remote - work where you feel comfortable.</li><li>Environment.  We value candor, excellence, and collaboration while fostering creativity and camaraderie. We are supportive and genuinely enjoy celebrating each others’ wins!</li><li>Ownership. You will hold broad responsibilities with high autonomy in a fast-paced, evolving startup world.</li><li>Equality between people. We support diversity, championing our differences, and most importantly, learning from one another.  Pearl is an equal opportunity employer, and candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. </li></ul> Compensation and Benefits:<ul><li>Market salary based on experience and local conditions, in the range of $180k to $215k</li><li>Standard medical, vision and dental coverage provided at no cost for employees and their families, with option to select higher level coverage, in which case, employees cover only the added cost for the premiums</li><li>Flexible spending and dependent care accounts</li><li>Life insurance coverage</li><li>Employer paid cell phone service</li><li>401(k) with employer match up to 4%</li><li>Stock options</li><li>15 vacation days during the calendar year, plus holidays (including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day), a floating holiday for your birthday, sick days, and paid parental leave</li><li>Flexible work environment: work remotely from anywhere within the US</li></ul> ***RECRUITERS, AGENCIES, AND INTERESTED CANDIDATES - please do NOT reach out directly via email to Pearl founders or staff - we are hiring for many positions and have a dedicated HR team who will handle the process. Thank you!

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