Senior Manager Project Finance

Spencer Ogden; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

High degree of ownership

Mission-driven culture

Job summary

A leading independent power producer is seeking a Senior Project Finance professional to drive tax equity and debt transactions for utility-scale solar projects. This role offers high ownership and direct exposure to executive leadership, requiring 5-8 years in project finance and a track record in renewable energy. Competitive compensation and a mission-driven culture await the ideal candidate.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience in renewable energy or infrastructure project finance.
• Experience in utility-scale project financing with tax equity and debt.
• Ability to create financing processes from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle project financing transactions for utility-scale solar and storage.
• Develop internal project finance infrastructure including processes, tools, and reporting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure bankability and optimize capital stack.

Skills

Deal Execution

Project Finance Expertise

Strategic Building

Executive Communication

Job description

Overview

We are partnered with a fast-growing, U.S.-based Independent Power Producer (IPP) backed by a long-term infrastructure investor. The company focuses exclusively on the development, ownership, and operation of utility-scale renewable energy projects - including solar and storage - across North America. With several gigawatts in the pipeline and a leadership team composed of seasoned industry professionals, the business is scaling rapidly and building internal financing capabilities to support ongoing growth.

This newly created position is a high-impact opportunity for a Senior Project Finance professional to lead the execution of tax equity and debt transactions for utility-scale solar and storage assets. You’ll play a key role in building the company’s internal financing function and will work directly with the executive leadership team to scale the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle project financing transactions—structuring, negotiating, and closing tax equity, construction debt, and back-leverage for utility-scale assets.
• Own the financing process end-to-end: partner engagement, diligence, documentation, modeling, internal approvals, and closing.
• Develop and implement internal project finance infrastructure, including processes, tools, and reporting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (development, legal, engineering) to ensure bankability and optimize capital stack.
• Represent the company with financing partners, demonstrating polish and leadership in high-stakes conversations.
• Stay on top of market trends, IRA-related financing structures (e.g., PTC, ITC, transferability), and capital provider dynamics.

Candidate Profile – Priority Requirements

• Proven Deal Execution: Closed at least one tax equity and one debt/equity financing for utility-scale projects; significant involvement from origination to close.
• Strategic Builder: Experience creating financing processes and structures from the ground up, ideally in a scaling business or new platform.
• Project Finance Expertise: 5–8+ years of experience in renewable energy or infrastructure project finance, with strong utility-scale solar exposure.
• Institutional Background: Time spent at a major IPP, investment platform, or infrastructure fund; brings best practices and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Executive Communication: Comfortable leading conversations with external investors, lenders, and internal leadership; confident and credible under pressure.
• Culture Fit: Professional, collaborative, and excited to contribute in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.

Why Join?

• Be a core contributor to the scaling of a top-tier renewable IPP with long-term capital and vision.
• Direct exposure to executive leadership and decision-making across the business.
• High degree of ownership, autonomy, and impact.
• Competitive compensation and a mission-driven, high-performance culture.

How to Apply

Spencer Ogden is exclusively managing this search. To express interest or request a confidential conversation, please apply directly or contact [e-mail]