Sr Business Development Manager

Join the Southern Regional Development team in Austin to drive regional growth for utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage through market intelligence, portfolio management, and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal analysis and produce materials supporting strategic decisions, market intelligence, competitive assessments, and internal approvals for project gating and investment
• Identify emerging trends and risks across target markets, then develop action plans to address them
• Create strategic rationale that supports internal approvals and project gating decisions
• Drive origination and optimization efforts, including management of M&A development due diligence
• Develop reports and dashboards to track progress against business goals and OKRs
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to align market assumptions
• Forecast and communicate upcoming regional approvals and obligations to leadership
• Coordinate regional budgeting and forecasting activities, ensuring QA/QC of inputs and producing budget reports
• Implement strategic tools, standards, and best practices across the development organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree in Business or Energy Policy preferred
• Minimum 7 years of work experience applicable to renewable energy infrastructure, preferably in ERCOT, SPP, or MISO
• Demonstrated history of communicating with executive leadership
• Strong interpersonal skills, including managing internal and external customer relationships
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multitask while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter with goal orientation and strong problem-solving capabilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, easy to challenge and develop, and coachable
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary

Location

• Austin, TX (onsite)
• United States, 78701