CME Group

Manager, Project Development-Strategy

CME Group$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years' experience in power markets or energy project development
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in Excel and familiar with CRM tools like Salesforce
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
  • Ability to synthesize diverse policy information and data

Responsibilities

  • Conduct market research on project development opportunities across the US
  • Collaborate with financial modeling teams to evaluate new market segments
  • Guide initial strategies for site acquisition and system design
  • Prepare RFP responses with project and company information
  • Manage analysis requests and opportunity tracking using Salesforce
  • Provide feedback for internal tool improvements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance with up to 100% premium coverage
  • Four weeks of vacation, plus milestone bonus vacations
  • Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
  • Generous parental leave policy
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Home office setup stipend
  • Public transit reimbursement
  • Community volunteer PTO
  • Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
  • Support for professional development and educational reimbursements
Full Job Description
Locations:
Denver, CO [Preferred]
Remote candidates will be considered
ROLE OVERVIEW

Pivot Energy is seeking a motivated individual to join our Project Development Strategy Team and contribute to leading Pivot's entry into new power market segments. This role would have a focus on market analysis, including research on market structures, tariffs, development pathways, and the applicability of developing both energy generation and battery energy storage projects. This role will entail collaboration with a diverse mix of teams at Pivot, including Policy, Project Development, Offsite Solutions & Strategic Accounts, Engineering, and Financial Modeling & Analysis. This position offers a learning and growth opportunity for individuals passionate about the clean energy transition and interested in renewable energy and energy storage while working at a cutting-edge, certified B Corporation with operations across the USA.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Market Analysis
    • Work with other members of the Project Development Strategy team and the Policy team to qualitatively research market structures and project development opportunities across the US
    • Work with the Project Development and Financial Modeling & Analysis teams to use financial modeling tools to quantitatively evaluate the business case for Pivot to expand into various new market segments
  • Initial Project Development Leadership
    • Help guide the initial execution of new market strategies, e.g., by defining site acquisition and system design parameters
    • Compose RFP responses by compiling information about specific projects, bids, company information, etc.
  • Track opportunities and analysis requests using Pivot's CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce)
  • Proactively provide feedback to different teams regarding the potential for improvements in internal tools for modeling and analysis


REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

The Project Development Strategy Manager's primary qualifications include abilities to work collaboratively within a small team, digest a breadth of qualitative policy information, quantitatively analyze various aspects of market sizing and economics, and creatively solve project development problems. Experience in power markets and/or project development is required.
  • Quantitative and qualitative problem-solving and communication skills
  • Experience in power markets or as an energy project developer
  • Interest and competence researching qualitative and quantitative data on power markets
  • Proficiency with data manipulation and analysis software, e.g., Excel; willingness to work with databases such as Salesforce
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field of expertise or comparable work experience


PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

  • Master's Degree in relevant field of expertise or comparable work experience
  • At least 2 to 4 years of experience in the power industry
  • Knowledge of renewable energy finance or project finance concepts
  • Experience in renewable energy industry is preferred but not required
  • Proficiency with data analytics software tools such as MATLAB, Python, R, SQL, and Tableau


$90,000 - $120,000 a year
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The estimated base salary range for this position is $90,0000-$120,000, along with eligibility for the company's substantial bonus plan and commission plan with a target bonus of 20% of annual salary (prorated in the first year based on start date). Compensation will be based on factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pivot Energy is dedicated to providing a great work experience for all employees, placing an emphasis on company culture and a focus on our people. To that end, Pivot offers an outstanding benefits package that includes:
  • Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
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  • Four weeks of vacation plus employment milestone bonus vacations
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  • Company paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
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  • Generous parental leave
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  • 401(k) matching
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  • Home Office set up stipend for new employees
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  • Public transit reimbursement
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  • PTO for volunteering in the community
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  • Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
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  • Professional development and educational reimbursements
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A complete list of all the benefits Pivot offers may be provided upon request.

Recruitment Agency Notice:

We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however, we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role.

About CME Group

CME Group Inc. is a global markets company. It owns large derivatives, options and futures exchanges in Chicago and New York City using its CME Globex trading platforms. It also owns CME Clearing which provides settlement and clearing of exchange trades. The company offers trading in a wide range of products across various asset classes, including futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities, and metals. CME Group was formed in 2007 through the merger of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has offices in New York City, London, Belfast, Tel Aviv, Dubai, Singapore, and Tokyo.
Learn more about CME Group
Size
3,480 employees
Market Cap
$60.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.1 billion
Founded
1848
5 Year Trend
+5.5%
Revenue
$4.8 billion
NASDAQ

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