Solar Asset Manager

Description

General Description: 

The Solar Asset Manager provides financial and commercial oversight for assigned projects (including approximately 500 – 2,000 MW) in late development and operations phases, acting as the asset owner.  Through collaboration and implementation of the Asset Management framework, the Solar Asset Manager ensures that all commercial and governmental obligations are met.  The Solar Asset Manager develops market knowledge in order to enhance asset performance critical to the overall success of the company and ensures that the Asset Management framework and practices are implemented consistently in managing the assigned projects.  This position will be on a hybrid work schedule, working three days in the office and two days at home.

Main accountabilities:

• Plan and support project profit & loss (P&L) activities for assigned assets
• Support the development of project-level annual budgets and creation of longer-term business plans in collaboration with other Asset Operations groups
• Performs budget analyses (such as variance report and reforecast) for the assigned assets and provide explanations regarding financial and operation performance of assigned assets
• Facilitate RFPs, negotiate with service providers and support execution of contracts by working with Procurement and Legal
• Interface with Operations, Performance Management, original equipment manufacturers, and service providers to identify means of increasing performance and reducing risk exposure
• Support commercial effort towards resolution of significant issues that stem from the operation of the project (e.g., equipment warranties, landowner agreements, PPAs, financing agreements, solar forecasting, tax agreements, interconnection agreements)
• Utilize project management techniques and practices to lead cross functional teams to resolve material issues affecting operational projects
• Drive initiatives across the portfolio in an effort to improve fleet performance by facilitating solutions with input from other groups in the company; track execution of solutions
• Perform ad-hoc analyses of the historical and forward-looking performance of the asset and provide insights and expertise to support quality of analysis. Support Performance Management in creation of business cases and Proposal for Decisions for various initiatives
• Ensure commercial and governmental obligations are met by tracking key milestones within the major agreements (e.g., solar capital equipment supply, O&M, PPA, tax equity, landowner, and interconnection)
• Contribute in developing and refining operational strategies
• Work with other Asset Management staff and the Accounting team to ensure that reporting obligations are met in a timely manner
• Track and manage obligations and activities related to bringing new projects from construction into operations, including PPA, LGIA, ISO and other requirements)
• Work with Asset Management staff to ensure settlement and routine reporting procedures are in place as projects become operational
• Meet reporting obligations to financing entities by providing necessary commentary and reports as required under the company’s financing obligations. Interface with Portfolio Management on matters impacting the performance of the assigned assets
• Create and develop market knowledge
• Communicate with various market balancing authorities as needed
• Notify relevant staff and help to resolve issues when milestones are delinquent, or a trigger event has occurred
• Collaborate with other staff to ensure that proper Asset Management processes and tasks are in place in order to improve overall facility performance and limit risk exposure
• Additional duties as required

Direct reports:  0-4

Travel:  As needed

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA strongly preferred
• 5– 10 years of relevant experience
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred.
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred

Behavioral requirements:

• Strong written and verbal communication along with presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills including use of PC software such as Excel to perform analyses
• Demonstrate ability to lead cross-functional, multi-departmental teams
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively with minimal direction in both structured and unstructured work environments
• Ability to lead, delegate, and set goals and targets
• Ability to maintain and enhance customer relationships
• Ability to lead and support complex negotiations
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to foster and help create a collaborative working environment

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

Travel Required