Senior Market Development Manager

Role Responsibilities

Lead comprehensive and actionable market analyses, assessing market fundamentals, policy drivers, and project economics to inform corporate strategy and investment priorities
Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities (e.g. in areas like data center power supply, transmission, offtake, development, and new energy generation and storage technologies)
Develop actionable competitor, market, and customer analyses to guide business activities (e.g., offtake RfP bids) and strategic initiatives
Lead the prioritization and analysis of target markets at the state/ISO/offtaker level, identifying key dynamics/challenges and developing winning strategies
Provide ongoing market intelligence, distilling key insights and implications for strategic planning
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including industry partners, regulators, and internal teams (e.g. Development, M&A, Controlling, Engineering, Corporate Affairs)
Prepare and present key recommendations to senior management
Develop and mentor more junior colleagues within the Strategy team, fostering a high-performing culture

Job Requirements and Experiences

Bachelor’s degree required
Master’s or advanced degree in STEM, business, or other relevant fields, preferred
Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in market analysis, business development or strategy roles in the US power sector, through consulting or relevant industry roles
Strong knowledge of the US power market fundamentals, the utility industry and commercialization of wholesale energy projects. Deep specialization in one or more ISOs highly preferred
Strong quantitative modelling abilities
Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical capabilities and business acumen
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively engage and influence senior stakeholders
Strong organization and project management skills
Strives for quality and excellence, while being pragmatic
Solution-oriented. Productively challenges the status quo, and develops new ideas
Motivated self-starter, reliable, collaborative, team-oriented, adaptable, high-integrity, self-reflective, able to learn and act on feedback
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, Power Point). AI skills are a plus

Pay and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $164,000 - $205,000.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.