Pattern Energy Group Hiring for Senior Manager, Strategy North America, East at San Francisco, CA Full Time

Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence.

Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.

Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 30 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.

Responsibilities

Job Purpose

The primary function of the role will be to research, analyze, and synthesize the external market conditions impacting Pattern’s new and core business interests in Eastern North America; clearly and regularly communicate internally and cross-functionally on the impacts and repercussions of changes to those market conditions; and to create actionable outputs, reports, and recommendations on key commercial decision-making to move the company toward a position of success.

Key Accountabilities

• Identify, evaluate, and communicate market dynamics to cross-functional Pattern colleagues. Create and lead development strategies for Pattern Energy’s new and core markets in clean energy, transmission, green fuels and storage;
• Identify, evaluate and analyze potential changes in the competitive landscape which may enhance or detract from the business case for core North American strategies
• Provide insight on policy positions that Pattern’s industry allies and internal political and regulatory affairs team should be taking to position Pattern favorably within changing market conditions.
• Work with data and dashboarding tools to evaluate the value of Pattern’s existing and future development assets and communicate that value to Pattern colleagues.
• Synthesize inputs from Fundamentals, Policy and Market Intelligence teams to identify new development opportunities for Pattern in North Amerca

Qualifications

Experience/Qualifications/Education Required

Education/Experience

• 10+ years of relevant work experience, including commercial strategy; renewable energy project and portfolio development, with a preference for experience in greenfield development and new market entry; preference for experience with energy policy, energy political organizing, deal origination, and/or energy asset management;
• Experience within MISO and PJM or SERC required;
• Experience with transmission development as well as generation would be preferred;
• Bachelor’s degree in business, law, social science and/or economics required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• World class strategic and analytical thinking with an excellent ability to put complex ideas into clear frameworks, and to use data to drive strategic objectives and priorities;
• Intimate knowledge of the energy, and if possible renewable energy market in the U.S. and Canada, and the ability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and emerging market trends influencing the continued adoption of renewable energy;
• Ability to identify strategic topics and their implications and develop strategic insights from quantitative and qualitative data;
• Ability to create buy in and build enthusiasm around strategies/recommendations; high level of influencing /diplomacy skills to balance competing interests and manage multiple stakeholders with complex objectives;
• Ability to foresee market needs before they materialize and then provide actionable intelligence to Pattern Development Team and Leadership Team;
• Deep understanding of mainstream and emerging renewable energy technologies (wind, solar, storage, transmission, grid-edge, long-duration, hydrogen, etc);
• Existing professional relationships with local utility representatives, developers, trade associations, media sources, government representatives and others;
• Ability to write and orally present clearly, concisely, and compellingly to a range of audiences, including technical, laymen, media and corporate management;
• Comfort with providing both in-depth analysis and conclusions by deliberately synthesizing economic, commercial, political and legal information in fast-paced situations;
• Superior communication skills (verbal, prose, visual); concise, clear and convincing public speaking skills for a range of diverse audiences including technical, layperson, political, and corporate management; graphic design and data visualization preferred;
• Commercial mindset, strong prioritization, communication and organizational skills;
• Appetite to learn and comfortable with uncertainty; interest in technology and proven ability to go deep in complex topics/verticals;
• Ability to thrive in an evolving and dynamic environment;
• Passion for driving a transition to clean energy.

The expected starting pay range for this role is $118,000 – $160,000 USD. This range is an estimate and base pay may be above or below the ranges based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses.

Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.