Origination Manager - Renewable Energy

• Work closely with the commercial, project development and other internal teams to pursue contract opportunities (PPA, VPPA, M&A), and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to pursue transactions which contribute towards achieving commercial KPI’s and the overall goals of company.
• Work with team members to develop or contribute content for bi-weekly presentations, ad-hoc presentations, and reports.
• Research and support activities related to industry policy or regulatory issues that may have an impact on projects, understand and identify risk factors relevant to commercializing the project.
• Facilitate collection of market intel, industry trends and competitor activities.
• Lead discussions with team members to develop project overviews, proposals, and other deliverables required to commercialize a project or for internal governance.
• Lead and participate in initiating and advancing tasks forward related to commercialization, timelines, and deliverables supported by cross-functional teams.
• Lead and participate in discussions with internal teams, identifying project risk and stage of development so that a commercialization plan can be developed.
• Facilitate various internal governance or key decision point processes.
• Support the development of team KPI’s, participate in discussions related to other internal department KPI’s, including development of internal presentations and meetings with senior management and leadership.
• Lead department’s efforts to support data management and reporting within CRM and ProCore.
• Lead tracking of relevant market RFP’s, RFI’s and work with leadership to identify and qualify opportunities.
• Lead and manage coordination with internal departments as required to pursue commercial business opportunities, working through steps necessary to qualify and obtain approvals to move origination activities forward.

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, environmental science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience, managing commercial and technical aspects of pursuing business opportunities or transactions.
• 3+ years of solar industry experience preferred; experience working for a Utility, IPP, or Developer is a plus.
• Experience with project management, managing time sensitive activities, coordinating commercial and technical submittals, or governance presentations.
• Must be self-motivated and be able to work both individually and/or in a collaborative team environment with minimal guidance.
• Must be able to manage multiple deadlines and priorities, developing and maintaining internal and external relationships as new business opportunities are pursued.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be able to coordinate and communicate across a broad range of commercial and technical discussions.
• Must have strong organizational capacity to simultaneously manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and be able to quickly adapt to changes and shift priorities as required.
• Familiarity with relevant industry topics, project development and contract origination is helpful but not required.
• Results-oriented with a strong commitment to renewable energy and sustainability.

DES Growth Partners