Senior Manager, Project Delivery

Lightsource bp is a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects, and a 50:50 joint venture with bp. Our purpose is to deliver affordable and sustainable solar power for businesses and communities around the world.
With solar set to increase tenfold in the next 20 years, we are well-positioned to capitalize on this growth. By joining the Lightsource bp team, you have a chance to ‘be the change’ - driving the world’s energy transition to a more sustainable future.
We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit as we continue to push the boundaries of an ever-changing energy landscape. By choosing a career with us, you can expect a challenging and fulfilling role surrounded by passionate people with brilliant ideas about sustainable technology, innovation and making the world a better place.

What you’ll do 

In this role, you will be part of a highly skilled Deals team whose focus is on enhancing LSbp’s development and project execution capabilities.  The Deals Team will leverage our extensive development, business development and construction experience across the US organization to align processes, drive consistency and seek out best practice. The Deals Team will provide consistent financial modeling, budgeting, scheduling, risk analysis and handovers for projects between each stage (development, construction and operations).
You’ll work closely with in-country development teams and central functions to manage a pipeline of projects through to financial close, ensuring they are bankable and ready for investment or sale, in line with business targets, solving problems as they arise. Alongside project development, you’ll manage, create and update processes which contribute to the standardization and enhancement of the region’s project development capabilities, and roll out proprietary tools and systems to ensure that LSbp ways of working are applied consistently across the business. You will also be challenged to think outside of the box and propose innovative ways change the way we do things, to ensure that LSbp can remain at the forefront of global solar & BESS development. 
We are seeking a well-rounded individual, to be part of a high performing team with challenging targets/opportunities as well as diverse projects in nature.

Duties and responsibilities

•    Drive development and close transactions alongside in-country development teams in a well-forecasted, timely manner that exceeds Lightsource bp’s margin requirements by coordinating different workstreams and internal departmental resource: permitting, PPA, technical, commercial engineering, procurement, legal, grid, finance, and delivery
•    Create and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders across the business, enhancing the service we can provide to in-country development teams.
•    Develop a strong understanding of the development approach in multiple geographies and work to improve existing ways of working and implement new processes, requiring the ability to listen to stakeholders from many different cultures, with different levels and areas of expertise and find consensus between them.
•    Provide strategic support and budgetary guidance on external negotiations relating to land rights, deeds, permits, grid offers, planning, construction contracts and PPA where required, to ensure bankable agreements are reached on time.
•    Oversee projects effectively – leading meetings and directing stakeholders to ensure maximum efficiency. This necessitates high levels of action-orientation, organization, and clear communication at all times, including weekly and monthly meetings/reporting to peers, project team and Executives.
•    Ensure in-country teams are implementing effective project management practises, such as keeping project cashflows, keep documentation of changes that affect project financials and timelines accurate.
•    Supervise and support the in-country teams in writing and presenting formal budget requests to senior leadership, Executive Management Committee and Investment Committee, ensuring the requests are well thought through and robust before they are presented.
•    Have a high level understanding of key contracts (EPC, GIA, MIPA, PPA, BTA) and development requirements (such as land rights agreements) and be able to highlight key issues based on experience in other geographies and projects, working closely with in-country development and legal teams as necessary.
•    Understand commercial issues in EPC contracting to  support the delivery and construction team where necessary.
•    Hold in-country teams accountable for accuracy in financial models and ensuring that assumptions are robust and signed off by relevant stakeholders.
•    Support development teams with the use of in-house development practices and provide insight and critical analysis as to how such practices should be modified or improved.

Who we’re looking for    

Knowledge

•    Excellent project management skills with proven experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and cultures
•    Excellent relationship management skills, including conflict management, managing team dynamics, effective communication and consensus building
•    Strong breadth of knowledge across full solar development life cycle and renewables industry
•    Strong understanding of general transaction management (managing internal resource/consultants/stakeholders, adhering to transaction timelines)
•    Ability to get to the heart of a problem and clearly communicate solutions and priorities to the team
•    Knowledge of property, PPA, GIA, and EPC contracts 
•    Understanding of project finance and financial modelling terms
•    Strong written and verbal English language (other languages beneficial but not necessary)

Qualifications 

•    Degree in related discipline desirable 

Experience 

•    Strong track record in renewable project development and closing deals
•    Significant experience in developing and managing work-related projects, people and deadlines and resources across cross-function teams is a must 
•    Minimum 7 years’ experience in development, construction, and/or contracting of renewables, preferably solar

Why you’ll make a great member of the team    

Personal qualities 

•    Team player with ability to forge long term professional relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
•    Ability to work autonomously and take initiative to independently problem solve
•    Highly adaptable with ability to learn quickly and work to tight and changing deadlines.
•    Leadership deference – someone who can take the lead in situations that requires a strong voice to close issues, but can also let the project team lead
•    Excellent negotiator and communicator  
•    Attention to detail, a drive to understand the “why”, and passion to drive solutions
•    Last but not least a hands on/proactive approach to business – Lightsource bp is proud of its culture and fit plays a very important role

We offer

• Competitive compensation: $160,000 to $180,000 annually plus a 20% annual bonus.
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment with zero premiums for employee-only coverage.
• Retention bonuses
• Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually plus 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
• Hybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote)
• Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.
• Lifestyle Savings Account and more!

Why you’ll want to work with us    

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity. 
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.   Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.).  If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.