Portfolio Business Manager

Job Description:

Deriva Energyis a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6.5GW of operating or under construction wind, solar and storage projects across the country. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation who envision a future of energy independence using resilient, carbon-free generation. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry. Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations.

Position Summary

The Portfolio Business Manager serves as the commercial relationship manager for partners, customers and other stakeholders. The Portfolio Business Manager has the responsibility for routine and ad hoc analysis, implementing asset optimization strategies, and other financial or commercial assignments required to achieve company objectives.

Responsibilities include analyzing information from internal and external sources, developing major workstreams across the portfolio preparing and analyzing projects or markets, scenario modelling and communicating results to various stakeholders.

This person will be knowledgeable of Deriva's portfolio, renewable markets, and will be tasked with providing strategic analysis to maximize project profitability. The ideal candidate will possess strong attributes for accuracy, will be highly detail oriented, will create and will help maintain a culture of continuous improvement based on the cornerstone of integrity and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Business Manager is responsible for the overall performance of a portfolio of operating assets including the development and execution of plans to optimize financial performance

• Prepare data and scorecards that demonstrates value creation and plan progress

• Maintain close working relationships with partners, customers and stakeholders

• Negotiate settlements on disputes concerning PPAs and other stakeholders

• Create and refine market and regulatory strategies

• Lead or participate in special projects across Deriva including process improvement opportunities

• This role supports strategic decision-making with respect to such assets, including hedging, operations and maintenance

• This role identifies opportunities and analyzes the impact on company financials to maximize profitability

• Strategically works with internal and external stakeholders to improve the generating asset profitability including optimization of asset interaction with energy markets

• Monitors and conducts analysis on issues impacting operations and proactively identifies opportunities for improvement

• Leads value-added projects such as supporting leadership in the development of strategic plans, mergers and acquisitions, project development, asset optimization, restructurings, and building relationships with off-takers, and other key stakeholders

• Lead or participate in special projects across Deriva including process improvement opportunities

• Create presentations for senior management

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required/Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major in accounting, finance, economics or related discipline

• Five (5) years or more of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degree

• Strong quantitative and qualitative data modeling skills (e.g. Microsoft Excel)

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in finance, business, accounting or other related disciplines

• Professional designation such as CPA and/ or CFA

• Understanding of the various ISO's and RTO's and their basic operations, the wholesale energy markets and products including Energy, Transmission and Capacity and experience using RTO data interface

• Experience with complex power purchase agreements, VPPAs, and CFD

• Able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

• Adaptable and able to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations, and with diverse individuals and groups.

• Capable of conducting research on various topics and acquiring essential knowledge and skills independently.

• Strong working knowledge of renewable energy markets

• Self-motivated, with a high level of initiative.

• Strong attention to detail and focused on achieving high quality results

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and foster good relationships with teammates and business partners.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Working Conditions

• This position is located in Charlotte, NC

• This is a hybrid position; employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to the designated office location.

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.