Strategic Manager – Utility-Scale Renewable Projects

Actalent; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 114,616,000 - 143,270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off

Job summary

Actalent in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Renewable Project Manager to lead utility-scale procurement initiatives across a growing renewable portfolio. You will coordinate RFPs, PPAs, and QF programs while aligning regulatory and commercial deadlines with internal teams and external stakeholders.

You will partner with developers, regulators, and internal subject-matter experts to track milestones, drive process improvements, and ensure readiness for commercial operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Energy Policy, Finance, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in project management, program coordination, regulatory, utility, energy, finance, construction, or a closely related area.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, and coordinating complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven stakeholder coordination skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to influence outcomes and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to different audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and a process improvement mindset, with the ability to identify inefficiencies and implement practical solutions.
• Experience with RFP processes and structured procurement activities.
• Familiarity with utility-scale solar, energy policy, PPAs, QF programs, and regulatory affairs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate utility-scale renewable procurement activities, including RFPs, PPAs, and QF projects.
• Serve as the central point of coordination between renewable developers, regulatory stakeholders, PSC staff, and internal SMEs.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, deadlines, and action items across multiple concurrent workstreams to ensure timely execution.
• Support evaluation, procurement, contract administration, and commercial operation readiness by facilitating effective information sharing and coordination among stakeholders.
• Drive process improvement initiatives by developing and enhancing tracking tools, workflows, and communication processes.
• Support regulatory filings, certifications, and compliance-related activities associated with renewable procurement programs.
• Interpret technical, commercial, and regulatory information provided by engineering and other internal teams to support informed decision making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in regulatory, transmission, planning, legal, commercial, and engineering to align project objectives and requirements.
• Influence stakeholders and project outcomes without direct authority by building strong relationships and using clear, persuasive communication.
• Contribute to long-term resource planning and generation investment strategies through high-visibility renewable projects.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

RFP processes

Regulatory affairs

Planning & scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Energy Policy, Finance, or related field

Master's degree in Energy Policy, Sustainability, or related discipline

Job description

Actalent in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Renewable Project Manager to lead utility-scale procurement initiatives across a growing renewable portfolio. You will coordinate RFPs, PPAs, and QF programs while aligning regulatory and commercial deadlines with internal teams and external stakeholders.

You will partner with developers, regulators, and internal subject-matter experts to track milestones, drive process improvements, and ensure readiness for commercial operation.