Director, Commercial Operations

Overview

Manage commercial contracts, customer relationships, and revenue optimization for electricity assets.

Key Responsibilities

• operational alignment
• contract management
• customer relations
• stakeholder management
• risk monitoring
• permit reporting

Tasks

-Operational Alignment: Partner with the operations and asset management teams to align plant generation with commercial obligations, identifying and resolving any discrepancies that could impact profitability. -Permit compliance support: Many operating permits contain operational reporting obligations. The commercial team will partner with the compliance team and operations teams to provide strong support where appropriate. -Contract Management: Oversee the administration and execution of all power purchase agreement (PPA) obligations and other commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions to maximize revenue. -Strategic Customer Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for external customers, managing relationships and addressing any contractual or operational issues. Ensure that we have strong relationships at all levels of the organization and are planned and coordinated in our discussions with customers. These relationships will strengthen our existing business with customers and also create opportunities to grow with them. -Stakeholder management: Take a lead role in managing other stakeholders such as land owners, royalty owners, etc. Ensure strong clarity on accountability between teams and deliver timely and accurate management of the relationships assigned to the commercial team. -Process & Policy: Develop and implement standardized processes and policies for commercial operations, ensuring consistency and efficiency across all assets. -Team Leadership: Build and develop a team of commercial experts that fully understand all commercial agreements, and act as the go-to experts in the organization for all commercial matters. The team will be forward looking, partnering with colleagues across the business to drive optimization of business results and anticipation and mitigation of potential risks. -Risk Mitigation: Monitor market conditions and regulatory and policy changes to identify and mitigate commercial risks that could affect the company's financial performance.

Requirements

• energy markets
• contract management
• leadership
• 10+ years
• bachelor's
• analytical

What You Bring

-Safety Awareness: The ability to wear required protective equipment, such as a hard hat or safety glasses, in compliance with site-specific regulations. -Skills: Deep knowledge of energy markets and commercial agreements. Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical capabilities for evaluating contract performance and market data. -Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience in the energy sector, with a strong background in commercial operations or contract management. At least 5 years of leadership experience is required. -Site Visit Readiness: The capability to conduct site visits that may require walking on uneven terrain, climbing stairs, and standing for periods of time. -Education: A Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field is required. An MBA or a Juris Doctor (JD) is a plus. -This role primarily involves office-based work, but it may require occasional travel and site visits. The ideal candidate must be prepared to handle the physical and environmental demands associated with both corporate and operational settings. -Travel: The flexibility to travel to various company sites and other business locations. This may include safely operating a motor vehicle or navigating public transportation and airports. -Office & Computer Work: The ability to work for extended periods at a computer, using repetitive motions and remaining in a stationary position.

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About Ormat Technologies, Inc.

-A leading player in renewable energy, specializing in geothermal power generation, energy storage, and recovery solutions. -Designs, develops, builds, and operates geothermal power plants and energy storage projects worldwide. -Focuses on efficiency and innovation in energy recovery, utilizing even low-enthalpy resources for energy generation. -Expanding its portfolio to include advanced energy storage solutions to complement renewable energy production.

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