Contracts Manager – Energy Innovation Consultant | Strategic Projects

Summary

Contracts Manager – Energy Innovation Consultant | Strategic Projects: Developing and managing the lifecycle of contracts in Customer to Grid Solutions(C2GS) for energy innovation and technology initiatives and projects with both customer and utility-focus.

More About Customer to Grid Solutions:

The mission and vision of the Customer to Grid Solutions team is to serve as the bridge between what APS customers want and what the APS grid needs by developing and delivering innovative solutions for a clean energy future. We are a highly collaborative, forward-thinking team that embraces innovation and a growth mindset.

You are responsible for:

• Advanced contract drafting and negotiation, focusing on achieving favorable terms while managing and articulating risks for all parties involved.
• Leveraging expertise in environmental policy, certifications, and carbon markets to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer sustainability goals.
• Develops relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Communicating complex information clearly to stakeholders at all levels, ensuring that contracts reflect customer needs and strategic goals.
• Managing the full lifecycle of contracts, from drafting through execution, with a focus on consistency and legal compliance across multiple programs.

The kinds of people we want to talk to have done many of the following:

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of emerging energy technologies and related business models, such as solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy management software platforms, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of energy issues, technologies, markets, the electric utility industry, and relevant state and federal requirements.
• Experienced in environmental policy, certifications, and carbon markets, with the ability to integrate these into customer contracts.
• Skilled in communication and client relations, able to clearly present information and provide legal guidance that aligns with customer needs and organizational goals.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree Business Administration, Law, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. AND eight (8) years of prior relevant experience in energy policy related to the power and natural gas sectors with an understanding of legal, regulatory, technical and business issues impacting the industry including renewable energy credits, renewables, distributed energy and grid technologies.
• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, High School/GED PLUS twelve 12 years directly related experience in the power and natural gas sectors with an understanding of regulatory, technical and business issues impacting the industry including renewable energy credits, renewables, distributed energy and grid technologies.

Major Accountabilities

• Research and identify emerging and innovative technology solutions to support key customer and utility focused business initiatives.
• Understanding of customer needs and reflecting these in contracts.
• Reaching favorable terms while collaboratively articulating and managing risks for both parties.
• Experience in providing contractual oversight to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple complex contracts simultaneously.
• Ability to oversee the contract lifecycle from drafting to execution thru the term.
• Effectuate consistent contract language across multiple C2GS programs, where applicable in collaboration with lead project managers, develop and implement project work plans and secure buyoff and approval from cooperating departments. Regularly revise work plans to reflect current conditions and update as appropriate.
• Provide oversight and direction to the teams performing research and analysis related to emerging technologies and impact to business.
• Monitor and manage project budgets to maximize the benefit to ratepayers and the corporation by assuring projects come in at or under budget. Provide input and support into internal reporting and communications on budget and progress related aspects.
• Effectively interface and resolve project issues with departmental staff, other departments, executive management, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to meet project requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends (technical, market, regulatory and political) and utilize this knowledge in order to maximize corporate benefits and minimize negative impacts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key local and state Energy Innovation stakeholders.
• Participate as Company representative and technology expert in various forums, committees and working groups dealing with various Energy Innovation technical, policy and regulatory issues. Provide updates on industry and technology trends.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy’s Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, ‘U.S. Export Control Laws’). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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