Manager, Central Operations (Asset Management)

NextGenEnergyJobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with 3% employer match

Commuter stipend

Job summary

Orenda seeks a Manager, Central Operations (Asset Management) to run the fleet's command center and own the 24/7 real-time control and data intelligence function. You will build this function from scratch, establish alarm philosophy, dispatch workflows, and the interface with grid operators while holding vendors accountable with data.

The role requires leadership of a shift or desk, proven incident command, and experience with EMS/SCADA tools, analytics, and revenue-related auditing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in control room or operations center environments (utility, ISO, power plant, or renewables).
• Experience leading a shift, desk, or team with response ownership.
• Alarm management experience with an improved alarm philosophy or playbooks.

Responsibilities

• Run the fleet's 24/7 real-time control and data intelligence function.
• Build and scale the central operations function from zero, including alarm philosophy, dispatch flow, and interface with grid operators.
• Own EMS/SCADA tools for operators and ensure accurate revenue statements.

Skills

Alarm management

Analytics dashboards

Incident command

Vendor accountability

Data reconciliation

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Engineering/Operations management degree

Tools

EMS/SCADA

Job description

Manager, Central Operations (Asset Management)

Orenda is on a mission to make the grid more efficient with renewable energy projects and proprietary asset management technology.

Key Responsibilities

• The Central Operations Manager runs the fleet's command center. As leader of Central Operations, you own the unified 24/7 real-time control and data intelligence function of the Asset Management department delivered today through an outsourced, NERC-CIP certified NOC vendor and an in-house daytime desk that you will build and operate. The fleet is monitored around the clock; your job is to make the vendor perform, make the desk genuinely capable, and keep the operating knowledge inside Orenda so that as the fleet scales, the company understands how its assets run and earn better than any vendor does.
• Reporting to the Director of Asset Management, you build this function from zero: the alarm philosophy and response playbooks the fleet is monitored against, the dispatch and work order flow to the field, the real time interface with utility grid operators, the performance and warranty data watchdog, and the revenue strategy and operating constraints that govern the automated dispatch engine. You are the business owner of the operator facing EMS/SCADA tools, and every market revenue statement is audited against data you control. This is the role that makes the fleet observable, dispatchable, and honest about what it earns.
• This role is ideal for: an operations center leader who has lived shift work, knows what a clean alarm philosophy feels like, and holds vendors and optimization engines accountable with data rather than trust.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, engineering technology, or a related field or;
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field, or equivalent qualification through progressive control room and operations center leadership.
• 5+ years in control room or operations center environments (utility, ISO, power plant, or renewables remote operations), including 2+ years leading a shift, desk, or team where you owned the response.
• Alarm management in practice: has owned or materially improved an alarm philosophy, severity structure, or response playbook set, and can defend the choices under challenge.
• Demonstrated incident command composure: has run live events end to end: triage, dispatch, escalation, communication, and after action.
• Vendor or platform accountability track record: has enforced SLAs with independent data, not accepted self-reported performance.
• Analytics fluency: builds and reads dashboards, reconciles data across systems, and produces performance reporting leadership can act on.
• NYISO, VDER, or DER market operations exposure (dispatch, settlements, or enrollment mechanics)
• NERC certification (any level) or NERC-CIP environment familiarity
• BESS or renewables fleet monitoring experience; SCADA/EMS platform depth
• Settlement audit or revenue-assurance experience
• Previously built or scaled a monitoring function, desk, or control room from scratch
• At Orenda, you’ll help build the real-world infrastructure that makes the energy transition possible.
• You’ll join a mission-driven culture that values ownership, accountability, continuous learning, high performance, and genuine collaboration. We work hard, move quickly, and enjoy doing it together.
• In addition to the chance to do important work with a great team, Orenda offers a competitive compensation package designed to attract and retain top talent:
• Base Salary: The anticipated base salary range for this full-time position in New York City is $145,000-$165,000per year. The final base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.
• Bonus: In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible for a significant annual performance-based bonus.
• Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes: Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) plan, with 3% employer match LifeTime Fitness corporate membership Monthly commuter stipend Learning and education stipend Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy Regular company events