Position Title: O&M Commercial Manager
Department: Operations & Maintenance
Reports To: Senior Director, O&M America & Global Strategy
The O&M Commercial Manager is responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing O&M agreements. In addition, the successful candidate will support business development activities such as creation of cost models and supporting RFP responses.
Key responsibilities
Review, edit, negotiate, and finalize utility scale solar PV and BESS O&M contracts with external customers.
Cross departmental coordination for contracting internal projects.
Communicate commercial risks associated with proposed terms and conditions to executive and operational leaders and propose business-minded options.
Track contract modifications, amendments, extensions, and closeouts, and partner with operational leaders to ensure related protocols are performed and documented both timely and appropriately.
Partner with internal and external counsel on commercial, compliance, and contract litigation matters, as needed.
Create cost models for solar PV and BESS projects.
Supporting business development team with response to customer request for proposals.
Education/Training
Bachelors degree(law, business, commercial) preferred.
PMP or Contract Management Certification would be an asset.
Technical Skills
3+ years of primary responsibility for contract management and reporting.
Experience managing contracts with energy sector, renewables or engineering companies ispreferred.
Demonstrated solid understanding of legal terminology and contract provisions.
Highly self-motivated with good communication skills
Able to create and maintain good relations with the different stakeholders in the organization.
Good leadership skills and management skills.
Superior teamwork experience and collaboration skills with multi-disciplinary internal and external teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and similar office software.
Excellent workload management prioritization skills while working under strict deadlines.
