Careers

Overview

As an operation manager, you will play an instrumental role in managing and optimizing investments in renewable energy assets. You can expect to be given significant and cross-function responsibility to manage such assets, and be exposed to high-profile transactions within a growing, entrepreneurial business. To be successful as an asset manager you should be strategically minded with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. This role will be based out of Madrid.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures for operations and maintenance of the RPG portfolio 
• Identify and establish relationships with key O&M service providers both regionally, nationally and internationally 
• Oversee service provider compliance with O&M agreements including, but not limited, to field activities, reporting, inventory management, performance monitoring and other contractual service level agreements 
• Support portfolio management team on technical issues negatively affecting the portfolio by driving resolution with O&M service providers 
• Facilitate operational changes as necessary to improve profitability, coordinating effective O&M processes throughout the organization 
• Manage, prioritize and drive resolution on complex technical issues and major repairs 
• Support business development and on-boarding teams on O&M matters pertaining to acquisition transactions and on-boarding of assets into the portfolio 
• Manage and drive negotiation of O&M agreements with key O&M providers, as well as the vetting and on-boarding of new providers 
• Other duties as may be required

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in operations of solar PV assets, with focus on operations and maintenance 
• Engineering, business, finance or otherwise relevant bachelors’ degree. MBA or equivalent advanced technical degree would be plus 
• Strong understanding of operation and management of solar PV and BESS assets 
• Sufficient technical expertise in solar photovoltaics to be able to successfully carry out key responsibilities of the position, experience with BESS systems would be plus 
• Baseline understanding of business and financial matters 
• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to effectively engage external stakeholders in discussions and negotiations pertaining to asset operations and O&M engagements 
• Excels in planning and organization of tasks and is able to execute on plans 
• Highly driven, motivated and self-starter that excels in a team environment 
• Strong disposition to follow corporate rules and guidelines 
• Flexibility to perform other tasks that are not part of the position’s core responsibilities 
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office tools and other relevant technology platforms