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Manager, O&M Procurement

Clearway Energy Group is seeking a Manager, O&M Procurement to lead commercial negotiations for operationsmanagement contracts across our wind, solar, and battery storage projects.

What The Role Is

Reporting to the Director of Operations Procurement, the O&M Procurement Manager will be responsible for negotiating contracts aligned with Clearway Energys commercial objectives while managing risk and ensuring operational excellence. The position can be based in Scottsdale, AZ; San Francisco, CA; San Diego, CA; Houston, TX; or Denver, CO, with the Scottsdale office as the preferred location.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, evaluate, negotiate, execute, and manage a wide variety of operational and longterm service agreement contracts.
  • Maximize the value of existing O&M agreements through close collaboration with Procurement, Asset Management, and Operations departments.
  • Lead a team of three sourcing specialists dedicated to supporting operational scopes and transactions.
  • Create and maintain relationships with suppliers and serve as the singular point of contact for contract matters for Clearways portfolio of operating wind, solar, and battery storage projects.
  • Maintain records of correspondence and documentation related to established contracts and those in progress.
  • Communicate and present information and sourcing recommendations to stakeholders about all contractrelated matters.
  • Assist stakeholders with contract interpretation and support escalation of key contractual terms internally and externally.
  • Manage relationships with key vendors and suppliers performing under longterm service agreements.
  • Monitor contracts and move forward with closeout, extension, or renewal of key operating agreements.
  • Resolve any contractrelated problems that arise externally and internally.
  • Ensure the organizations internal contract documents are accurate and wellmaintained.
  • Provide active support and inputs on new potential business opportunities with new longterm service agreement providers.
  • Identify opportunities to improve business processes and devise plans to implement these changes with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in business, finance, supply chain management, or procurement.
  • Three or more years of O&M or assetmanagement contracting experience.
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the business and industry, and a solid understanding of legal concepts.
  • Comfortable working as part of a crossfunctional team.
  • Peoplemanagement or related leadership experience.
  • Strong attention to detail, superior organizational skills, and agility to manage multiple projects with shifting timelines.
  • Must have strong computer skills and knowledge of common programs such as Microsoft Office.
  • Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated emotional intelligence, logic, and reason in resolving conflicts and solving business problems.
  • Capable of comprehending the companys risk appetite and ensuring contracts reflect such risk position.

What Would Be Nice

  • Energy industry experience renewables (solar, wind, and energy storage).
  • Strong analytical skills, including net present value (NPV) or internal rate of return (IRR) analyses.
  • SAP S4 HANA and/or SAP Ariba experience.

Salary & Compensation

Salary range: $105,000$145,000. Eligible to earn an annual cash bonus subject to personal and company performance goals.

Legal Statements

Clearway will not sponsor nonimmigrant visas for this position (H1B, TN, E3, etc.).

Clearway Energy Group is an equalopportunity employer inclusive of age, color, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, and disability status. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to apply. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an email to recruiting@clearwayenergy.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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