Sr Lease Analyst Manager

RWE Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Legal / Compliance
Remuneration: Non-Exempt

The Senior Manager, Lease Asset Management leads data analytics and lease analysis and administration across RWE's wind, solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and other portfolios in development, construction, and operations. This position owns the data standards, analytics, and dashboards that drive compliance, forecasting, and leadership decision-making; serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for lease administration, managing complex leases and portfolios and supporting IFRS reporting; and applies expert judgment to improve the tools, SOPs, and workflows that support lease compliance. The Senior Manager serves as a liaison with business units and engages strategically with internal and external stakeholders.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead data analytics for the lease portfolio, using Power BI, advanced Excel, and land management systems such as IrthLand (aka GeoAMPS) to analyze lease, payment, and obligation data, identify trends and discrepancies, and deliver insights that support compliance, forecasting, and leadership decision-making.
• Design and maintain Power BI dashboards, KPIs, and recurring and ad hoc reports for leadership and internal and external users.
• Establish data standards and oversee the collection, cleanup, and upload of lease data, including onboarding of acquired portfolios, with quality checks to maintain data integrity; automate and streamline data and reporting workflows.
• Serve as the department's SME on lease administration systems, SOPs, documentation, and workflows, and manage complex leases and portfolios to ensure compliance with payment obligations and contractual terms of RWE's site control agreements.
• Analyze and interpret complex lease language and title documents (deeds, probate, etc.) to determine payment calculations, schedules, ownership structures, and payee accuracy.
• Support IFRS reporting and assist Finance and Accounting with budgeting, forecasting, and accruals by ensuring lease data, payment schedules, and obligations are complete, accurate, and on time.
• Lead internal and external lease audits, coordinating with auditors and accounting and implementing corrective actions to resolve findings.
• Serve as liaison with Real Estate/Development, Legal, Finance, Accounting, and GIS, and engage strategically with internal and external stakeholders, including escalated landowner matters.
• Coach and review the work of Lease Analysts and junior staff, and evaluate and adopt new tools, analytics capabilities, and processes as the portfolio grows.

Job Requirements and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Land management experience preferred
• Minimum 7 years of experience in lease administration, contract management, and/or asset management
• Experience with data analytics using Power BI, advanced Excel, and land management systems such as IrthLand (aka GeoAMPS)
• Experience with title and survey review preferred
• Demonstrated SME-level knowledge of lease management systems, including system improvements, process design, or onboarding of acquired portfolios
• Experience supporting lease audits and IFRS lease reporting, or working closely with Finance and Accounting on budgeting, forecasting, and accruals, preferred
• Direct experience in the renewable energy industry (solar, BESS, wind) preferred
• Strong data analytics skills, including dashboards, trend and discrepancy analysis, and translating data into insights for leadership
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power BI skills (ability to compile, analyze, merge, and visualize data from multiple sources); proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Ability to evaluate and interpret complex legal contracts, lease language, and title documents
• Expert knowledge of lease administration tools such as IrthLand (aka GeoAMPS), SOPs, and workflows, with the judgment to improve efficiency and accuracy
• High attention to detail and analytical review of data sets, formulas, and lease language
• Knowledge of SQL and land management applications a plus
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships, engage stakeholders across business units, and coach and develop others
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills; motivated self-starter who works independently and as part of a team and coordinates multiple priorities
• Strong business acumen and a demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space

Work Environment:

This position is an office-based role. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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