Senior Manager of Business Planning, Development Portfolio

Qcells

$120K — $145K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in EPC project management, project controls, or construction contract administration
  • Strong knowledge of EPC project economics, cost estimating, and contract administration
  • Capable of managing multiple stakeholders and concurrent workstreams
  • Excellent communication skills with cross-functional teams
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Manage divestment execution for assigned project assets, including transaction workstreams and closing conditions
  • Coordinate stakeholders during diligence and documentation to meet closing timelines
  • Prepare executive materials on divestment status and issues
  • Oversee project assets to monitor cost, schedule, and contract performance
  • Administer contract changes and evaluate scope adjustments
  • Coordinate planning and issue resolution with internal and external parties
  • Conduct site visits and project assessments to support decisions

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model
  • Opportunity to travel up to 20%
  • Involvement in special projects and business initiatives
  • Regular attendance and participation in leadership meetings
Full Job Description
Description

Title: Senior Manager of Business Planning, Development Portfolio
Department: EPC Business Planning & Control
Location: Houston, TX
Supervisor: Sr. Director of Business Planning
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-time

Work Status: Hybrid

SENIOR MANAGER OF BUSINESS PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO

SUMMARY

The Senior Manager of Business Planning, Development Portfolio will be a key member of the EPC Corporate Planning team, responsible for the execution and divestment of the business unit's assigned project assets. This role manages divestment transactions through to closing and oversees the cost, schedule, and contract performance of those assets during the holding period, working in coordination with the Development, Finance, Legal, and Project Execution teams.

This position reports to the Sr. Director of Business Planning, or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is hybrid and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 20%.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

35% - Project Divestment Execution
• Manage divestment execution for assigned project assets, including transaction workstreams, approval sequencing, and closing-condition tracking
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders through diligence, document production, and consent requirements to meet closing timelines
• Prepare divestment status, issue, and decision materials for executive and headquarters review

25% - Project Execution Oversight
• Oversee execution of assigned project assets, monitoring cost, schedule, and contract performance against plan
• Administer contract and change-order matters, evaluating scope changes and cost impacts prior to approval
• Identify margin erosion and execution risk early and escalate with recommended corrective action

20% - Reporting & Cross-Functional Coordination
• Coordinate with affiliate companies, Legal, and Operations on asset-specific planning and issue resolution
• Consolidate asset status, cost, and performance reporting for business unit and headquarters review
• Prepare recurring and ad-hoc reporting materials for leadership meetings and headquarters submissions

20% - Other Duties
• Conduct site visits and project assessments as needed to support execution and divestment decisions
• Support special projects and business unit initiatives as assigned by senior management
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in EPC project management, project controls, or construction contract administration

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
• Working knowledge of EPC project economics, including cost estimating, cost control, contract administration, and change order management
• Demonstrated ability to drive multi-stakeholder workstreams to fixed deadlines and close outstanding items
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to communicate with cross-functional teams at multiple levels of the organization
• Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Advanced computer skills including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in solar, storage, or renewable energy construction
• Exposure to asset divestment, M&A, or project transaction processes
• Experience coordinating with legal counsel on transaction documentation and closing conditions
• Familiarity with construction management or document management systems

EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
  • Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
  • Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
  • Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
  • Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
  • Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors
  • Travel: up to 2 0 % as needed


EXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Regular professional, office business setting
  • Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
  • Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)
  • Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the onsite or hybrid arrangement may be adjusted, as determined by business needs and the Head of Department


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