Zach Owens

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ABOUT ZACH OWENS

Sustainability and EV Management Professional credited with progressive leadership including development of sustainability strategy and planning, sustainability frameworks, and serve as a SME on sustainability policies, regulations, and managing program objectives capital, CSAT, O&M, and participation EV expertise includes managing commercial programs including Fleet and Workplace EV Supply Infrastructure (EVSI), Optional Charger Service, and Equity Rebates, Small Commercial Program, Primary General EV Pilot, Community Charging Hubs, Community Charging Hub Equity Rebates, and Public Charging EVSI, and led successful launch of all commercial EV programs in Fall 2021 as part of Xcel Energy’s first Transportation Electrification Plan (TEP) in Colorado Illustrate people leadership through hiring, building and empowering a talented team of professionals; promote collaborative communications, innovation, creativity, and continuous learning Collaborate with cross-functional teams to include product development, marketing, regulatory, customers, vendors, account managers, distribution, internal departments, community organizations, and stakeholders to achieve KPIs, and drive collaboration across the enterprise In-depth business and financial acumen include serving as a budget owner encompassing program actuals/forecasting, know budget vs actuals vs forecast from pipeline, accurate charges to programs, monitor overspend, continuity/closeout plan; research, data analysis, and benchmarking, metrics, planning, promoting, procuring, contracting, and evaluating multi-million-dollar programs to meet state policy and program objectives Leadership also includes previous experience serving as a Board Member for Denver Streets Partnership (formerly WalkDenver); expertise included managing the Board of Directors to whom the Executive Director is accountable; evaluated performance of the board and staff; presided over the Board, Executive Committee, and Finance Committee meetings; monitored organizational finances and led the Board’s fundraising strategyCore Competencies Drive Culture of Innovation Overcome Challenges & Objections Drive Accountability Towards KPIs Promote Environmental Justice & Equity Manage Program Objectives Policy Development Foster Sustainability Awareness Key Performance Indicators Develop Outreach Programs Regulatory Reporting Compliance Strategic Decision Making Training/Coaching Complex Problem Solving Stakeholder Engagement Board Management