Commercial Strategy Manager, Power Generation

About the role

National Grid Ventures (NGV) is the competitive division of National Grid plc, one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world. It operates outside of National Grid’s core regulated businesses in the US and UK where it develops, operates and invests in energy projects, technologies and partnerships to accelerate the development of our clean energy future.

Job Purpose

The Commercial Strategy Manager will lead commercial structuring and business development workstreams across NGV’s growing generation portfolio. Working collaboratively within a broader commercial team, the Commercial Strategy Manager will apply commercial and analytical skills to identify, evaluate, and win new energy infrastructure project opportunities, inform and structure optimal commercial arrangements, and develop new concepts to extract value from existing assets, all with a view toward enhancing the value of NGV’s generation portfolio and delivering strong risk-adjusted returns for NGV US.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and evaluate potential commercial structures and strategies related to NGV’s existing generation portfolio and new development opportunities
• Utilize market, competitor, and customer intelligence to identify growth and profitability enhancement opportunities aligned with corporate strategy
• Lead business case development and commercial impact analyses for new investments or bid opportunities
• Manage and develop quantitative and qualitative analyses of opportunities, including building and managing financial models and assessing risk scenarios
• Develop materials and strategies in support of commercial contract negotiations
• Monitor industry trends and policy/regulatory developments that may impact business outcomes and emerging opportunities
• Prepare project and portfolio updates, executive briefings, and investment committee papers for internal audiences
• Lead cross-functional teams to prioritize and deliver on diverse and simultaneous workstreams in support of commercial initiatives
• Cook up with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues across business units, external partners, community and government stakeholders, consultants and subject matter experts, customers, technology developers, and others

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, engineering, or related field
• At least 10 years experience in energy, utilities, consulting, or related fields, with minimum 5 years experience in roles with a strong commercial or financial analysis component; preference for candidates with prior experience in energy trading/energy procurement or power generation/renewables development
• Robust knowledge of US energy markets, business models, policy, regulatory frameworks, and market fundamentals
• Deep understanding of financial and commercial analyses and ability to articulate commercial value drivers in highly-competitive environments; detail-oriented and quantitative
• Strong written, oral, and visual communication skills and demonstrated ability to effectively message complex opportunities and associated financials to senior management
• Highly collaborative & a team player
• Comfortable in agile environments that require creative thinking and charting new paths