Project Manager - Cost & Growth

Position: Project Manager I - Cost & Growth
Requisition :  97610 Next Era Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description As a member of the Power Generation Division’s Cost and Growth team, you will be playing a key role in Next Era Energy’s renewable infrastructure investment decision-making process.  Responsibilities include developing long term operating cost models and assumptions, negotiating operational terms in power purchase agreements and providing analytical support to help shape PGD’s financial strategy.

Job Duties & Responsibilities Understand and articulate operational risks, market dynamics and other financial & contractual considerations affecting development projects.

Build long term operations and maintenance cost forecast models for greenfield solar, storage and wind projects as well as mergers and acquisitions, in support of key corporate targets.

Actively support negotiation of operational terms in power purchase and energy storage agreements.

Identify and seek mitigations for technical and operational risk to projects.

Complete annual review and update of O&M proforma model assumptions.

Perform ad hoc analytics in support of executive decision-making.

Competencies Ability to apply knowledge of the business to provide insights in advancing the organization’s goals.

Consistently meets commitments while navigating business complexities.

Communicates effectively; developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of needs and challenges of the business to various levels of the organization.

Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.

Builds partnership and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process and people-related organizational dynamics.

Preferred Skills Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Engineering MBA in Finance Special Considerations Requires in-office, in-person work

Job Overview Employees in this job plan, monitor and manage internal projects from initiation through completion. This role provides direction on projects to the department or project team members.

Job Duties & Responsibilities Plans, coordinates and completes a large or several medium or small project(s) within budgetary and scheduling guidelines

Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports

Secures required resources and uses formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks and changes

Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis

Identifies issues and challenges, measures and validates results, and implements solutions

Provides information to internal and external clients on moderate to complex issues

Creates and communicates presentation materials for report out and updates with various levels of internal and external stakeholders

Conducts external research and stays abreast of new developments or innovative advancements pertaining to the project

Provides coaching, leadership and direction to project team Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications High School Grad / GED Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

Experience:

2+ years

Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree Project Management Professional (PMP)
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