Asset Strategy Lead, Renewable Portfolio

BrightNight; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightNight, a fast-growing renewable energy company, seeks a Senior Manager, Asset Management to drive performance across its operating portfolio. You will own revenue, cash flow, and long-term value creation while leading cross-functional teams and managing key commercial agreements.

The role requires strategic, entrepreneurial leadership with strong financial acumen and stakeholder management. Hybrid in Houston, with remote flexibility, reporting to senior executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, business, economics, or related field.
• 6+ years in asset management, commercial management, power markets, infrastructure, project finance, or renewable energy.
• Proven success managing commercial and financial performance of operating assets.
• Strong understanding of renewable energy, energy storage, and asset valuation drivers.
• Experience managing complex commercial agreements and external stakeholder relationships.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Own asset-level business performance, including revenue, profitability, cash flow, risk management, and long-term value creation.
• Develop and execute asset strategies that optimize commercial outcomes, operational performance, and portfolio returns.
• Lead management of key commercial agreements, including PPAs, tolling, O&M, interconnection, warranties, and financing obligations.
• Partner with power marketing and commercial teams to maximize market opportunities and revenue optimization.
• Oversee asset budgets, forecasts, business plans, and performance reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive resolution of commercial, operational, and contractual issues while maintaining relationships with lenders, investors, and service providers.
• Identify and mitigate operational, financial, regulatory, and market risks across the portfolio.
• Support acquisitions, financing activities, asset transitions, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate across Operations, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Development, and Commercial teams to achieve business objectives.
• Help build and scale best-in-class asset management processes, tools, and organizational capabilities.

Skills

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

BrightNight, a fast-growing renewable energy company, seeks a Senior Manager, Asset Management to drive performance across its operating portfolio. You will own revenue, cash flow, and long-term value creation while leading cross-functional teams and managing key commercial agreements.

The role requires strategic, entrepreneurial leadership with strong financial acumen and stakeholder management. Hybrid in Houston, with remote flexibility, reporting to senior executives.