Senior Manager, Operations - Solar

Do you want to work with high caliber professionals in a dynamic and growing company? Are you entrepreneurial, hard-working, and collegial? Join us at SB Energy, a leading company backed by SoftBank and Ares pairing cutting-edge innovation with best-in-class execution.

Our Mission is to provide reliable, affordable energy at scale to support America’s growing energy demands. Headquartered in Redwood City, CA, SB Energy develops, builds, owns operates some of the largest and most technically advanced energy and data center infrastructure projects in the United States. Since launching in 2019, the company has rapidly grown into a top-tier integrated platform with over 3 gigawatts (GW) in operation and a multi-GW pipeline of energy and data center infrastructure nationwide.

SB Energy also utilizes its strong culture of innovation to identify and incorporate new technology into our projects, including our AI-based digital platform, to deliver energy infrastructure that is local, reliable, and matched to load. We are building the energy and technology future—today. Come join us in accelerating the energy transition to cleaner, more sustainable sources of power!

Basic Function: We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager / Director – Operations to provide commercial and operational leadership for a growing portfolio of utility-scale solar projects across the United States. This role is responsible for ensuring solar assets deliver maximum value through strong operational performance, commercial optimization, budget management, contract administration, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine deep industrial operations experience with strong business acumen and a proven ability to manage large-scale power generation assets in a commercially driven environment.

The successful candidate will act as the business owner for the operating portfolio, ensuring operational decisions align with financial objectives, contractual commitments, investor expectations, and long-term asset value creation.

Responsibilities

: Lead the overall operational and commercial performance of utility-scale solar assets. Serve as the primary owner of plant profitability and operational performance objectives. Owner to maximize the generation of the portfolio to meet all objectives consistently Develop and execute strategies to maximize revenue, plant availability, reliability, and long-term asset value.

Manage operating budgets, forecasts, and business plans for assigned assets. Monitor operational KPIs and financial metrics, driving accountability throughout the organization. Identify and implement initiatives to improve generation, reduce costs, and increase profitability Manage key commercial relationships with O M contractors, EPC contractors, OEMs, utilities, and service providers.

Ensure compliance with Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Interconnection Agreements, warranty agreements, and service contracts. Lead contract performance reviews and commercial negotiations when required. Interface with investors, lenders, regulatory agencies, and utility partners.

Support strategic business decisions related to asset acquisitions, divestments, and refinancing activities. Own annual operating budgets and long-term operating plans. Monitor operating expenditures and identify opportunities for cost optimization.

Develop business cases and ROI analyses for capital improvement projects. Support asset valuation efforts and portfolio forecasting activities. Partner closely with finance and accounting teams to achieve portfolio financial objectives.

Requirements

Ensure all sites are operating are meeting Energy Availability targets. Manage day-to-day relationships and act as the primary SBE contact for coordination with O M Service providers.