Portfolio Manager - Development Portfolio Management (12-month FTC)

NextGenEnergyJobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs in the United Kingdom seeks a senior commercial portfolio manager to optimise development pipelines and maximise investor returns across multiple renewables projects.

You will provide strategic governance, coordinate with developers and fund managers, lead on KPI reporting, risk management and the delivery of fund objectives, and represent portfolio interests at board level.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record in managing investments, assets and/or development pipelines against investment objectives delivery.
• Pro-active, self-starting senior team member with ownership and a can-do attitude, able to grow team members.
• Experience in financial modelling, accounting, project management, data and reporting.
• Experience establishing and managing corporate governance structures.
• Experience managing strategic initiatives for a portfolio of businesses/developers with renewable assets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to engage and influence a diverse stakeholder group.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial management of multiple development pipelines to meet investment objectives.
• Be first point of contact with developers; coordinate operations reviews of pipelines.
• Lead on value maximisation of each development project including exit planning and revenue contracting.
• Provide strategic oversight to portfolio companies; brief board directors and fund managers.
• Monitor valuation and financial performance to optimise returns.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to portfolio performance and resilience.
• Implement, maintain and enhance governance frameworks to ensure compliance with internal standards and regulations.
• Work with senior management and shareholders to optimise governance and processes.
• Be an active member of operational committees and an observer on boards.
• Collaborate with OEGEN Fund Managers to deliver fund objectives.
• Report on development and investment KPIs.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Investment management

Portfolio governance

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Renewables experience

Job description

Help us make a big green dent in the universe.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the commercial management of multiple development pipelines, working closely with developers to ensure delivery of investment objectives and progress of projects through development milestones to ready to build.
• Be the first point of contact with each developer, manage day-to-day coordination and communication with developers and lead operational reviews of pipelines.
• Lead on value maximisation of each development project including time of exit, sale preparation, revenue contracting, last mile development and other activities ensuring the best returns to investors on exit.
• Provide strategic oversight and direct management of portfolio companies, providing briefings and solutions to decision makers (such as board directors and fund managers).
• Monitor valuation and financial performance of investments to optimise returns and conduct regular assessments of investment and overall portfolio performance against objectives.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to the performance of the portfolio, enhancing investment resilience and performance.
• Be responsible for implementing, maintaining and enhancing governance frameworks to ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with senior management and shareholders of portfolio companies and partners to ensure that governance practices are well-managed and operational processes are optimised.
• Be an active member of operational committees and an observer on boards.
• Work within a team of commercial managers and will role model execution of day-to-day role, while fostering a culture of empowerment and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with OEGEN Fund Managers to deliver the overarching fund objectives.
• Be responsible for reporting against the development and investment KPIs.

Requirements

• Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record in managing investments, assets and/or development pipelines against investment objectives delivery.
• To be a pro-active and self-starting senior team member who has a strong sense of ownership, “can do” attitude, strong team spirit and ability to grow team members.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, accounting, project management, data and reporting.
• Experience in establishing and managing corporate governance structures.
• Experience managing and driving strategic initiatives for a portfolio of businesses/developers with renewable assets
• Great communication and interpersonal skills, adept at engaging and influencing a diverse stakeholder group.
• Preferably but not mandatory experience in sales of renewables energy assets (development, in construction or operational).