Manager, Business Development

This position is responsible for originating power purchase agreements, co-development opportunities, and leading diligence and negotiation efforts for thermal and renewable generations assets. This includes responsibilities for deal coordination for deal teams, including relationship building, prospecting, identification, and prioritization of profitable business opportunities. 

Additional responsibilities include allocating resources among competing priorities; leadership of origination processes and contract negotiations related to specific business opportunities. This position will be required to present to the SPC Management Council. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

Education 

Bachelor’s Degree required, Business, Engineering, Finance or Economics preferred.  Master’s degree not required but is a plus. 

Experience 

Ideal candidate will have experience in the energy industry, specifically in power purchase agreement origination and/or management, generation development, mergers and acquisitions, or similar areas. Proficient knowledge and experience in wholesale project financials, including business cases, valuation analysis, and long-lived asset investments. Experience in competitive wholesale energy markets (e.g., RTO, ISO, bilateral markets). 2-3 years of experience in power contract negotiation, administration, generation development, and/or transmission and power systems. Proven ability to think competitively and manage multiple acquisition projects effectively with competing priorities.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams in the identification, prospecting, due diligence, and negotiation of thermal and renewable generation assets, with potential for direct staff management.  Build relationships with external counterparties in pursuit of opportunities  Travel for conferences, business development with customers and acquisition diligence and negotiations is required.  Coordinate with peer managers of support teams  Prioritize multiple opportunities with competing resource needs  Participate in strategy development and tactical planning  Present/represent opportunities to SPC management, as needed