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US Project Manager, Market Entry and Client Integration

Min Experience

3 years

Location

Austin, TX

JobType

full-time

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About the role

Habitat Energy is a fast growing technology company focussed on the trading and algorithmic optimisation of energy storage and renewable assets around the world. Our mission is to deliver outstanding returns to our clients to increase the attractiveness of renewable energy globally and support the transition to a clean energy future. Our rapidly growing team of 100+ people in Austin, TX, Oxford, UK, and Melbourne, Australia brings together exceptionally talented and passionate people in the domains of energy trading, data science, software engineering and renewable energy management.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead our strategic expansion into new markets in the United States and handle the onboarding of new vendors and clients. The ideal candidate will combine exceptional project management skills to navigate complex regulatory environments and ensure successful market entry, and a keen interest in the energy sector. They should have strong problem-solving skills, people & team management skills, and be able to work independently to push tasks to completion.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

  • Develop project plan and track progress to expand renewables & battery optimisation capabilities in new markets (ISOs), including
    • Create and maintain detailed project schedules with clear milestones and deliverables
    • Coordinate cross-functional internal teams, facilitating effective communication and delegating tasks appropriately
    • Maintain thorough documentation throughout all project phases
    • Provide regular status updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders
    • Identify potential risks and develop proactive resolution strategies
  • Manage client integration process, including
    • Managing and improving existing onboarding process for clients in Texas and new markets
    • Manage ongoing project plan across all clients, delegating as needed to internal stakeholders
    • Identify contractual requirements ahead of signing and incorporate into onboarding requirements
    • Handle communication with clients, in coordination with client account managers and relevant internal stakeholders
    • Coordinate internal stakeholders to deliver on underlying requirements
    • Identify and resolve or escalate any issues delivering the onboarding project plan
  • Ensure compliant market access arrangements in new markets, directly with system operators or via third parties, and evaluate these arrangements on an ongoing basis for ERCOT and new markets
  • Identify key internal capabilities needed for market expansion, including technical needs for Habitat’s internal platform
  • Provide input to strategic company positioning in new markets
Preferred Skills And Experience

  • 3-5 years of professional experience in project management
  • Proven track record of successful project delivery in complex environments
  • Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail
  • Excellent stakeholder management abilities across all levels
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision-making abilities

‘Nice To Have’ Skills And Experience

  • Experience with renewable energy assets or grid-scale energy projects
  • Working knowledge of energy market regulatory frameworks, power systems, electrical grid & smart grid concepts
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management credential
  • Experience managing market entry or expansion projects
  • Problem-solving mindset with entrepreneurial approach

Ultimately we are looking for someone who is a great fit for our company so we encourage you to apply even if you may not meet every requirement in this posting. We value diversity and our environment is supportive, challenging and focused on the consistent delivery of high quality, meaningful work.

In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements and a lot of personal development opportunities. We operate a hybrid working model with at least 2 days in our offices in Austin.

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About the company

Habitat Energy is a fast growing technology company focussed on the trading and algorithmic optimisation of energy storage and renewable assets around the world. Our mission is to deliver outstanding returns to our clients to increase the attractiveness of renewable energy globally and support the transition to a clean energy future. Our rapidly growing team of 100+ people in Austin, TX, Oxford, UK, and Melbourne, Australia brings together exceptionally talented and passionate people in the domains of energy trading, data science, software engineering and renewable energy management.

Skills

project management
renewable energy
energy market
power systems
electrical grid
smart grid
data-driven decision-making
stakeholder management
communication
analytical skills