Pivot Energy
Clean Energy. Clear Choice.
SVP, Commercial Operations
Location
Colorado + 2 moreAll locations: Colorado, Illinois, Maryland
Posted
34 days ago
Salary
$200K - $275K / year
15 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Develop and execute a multi-year strategy for scaling Revenue Operations and Asset Management in alignment with Pivot’s fleet growth forecast and investment strategy
• Implement enterprise-facing key performance indicators and dashboards for the operating fleet that shape the organization's delivery of distributed solar and storage assets
• Serve as a key member of the Pivot Extended Leadership Team, shaping company-wide strategies and helping cultivate Pivot’s unique company culture
• Own the commercial data architecture across Asset Management, Revenue Operations, Finance, and Accounting, delivering one source of truth for fleet performance and investor reporting
• Oversee the development of team culture, processes, and tools for financial excellence within Pivot’s operating fleet
• Integrate the work of Revenue Operations and Asset Management to deliver speed and accuracy for audit-ready and investor-grade financial insights
• Ensure key outcomes for offtake management and revenue collections in line with community solar industry best practices
• Map existing digital tools and establish a roadmap for commercial data architecture, including informing build vs. buy decisions as the fleet continues to diversify and grow
• Partner with O&M to leverage financial insights to successfully drive the performance of our nationwide and distributed fleet
• Oversee critical workflows between Asset Management and Finance, Revenue Operations and Accounting, to optimize commercial operations and shape the development of future portfolios and capital raises
• Set standards for operating battery energy storage projects with a variety of revenue models and risk profiles
• Identify business opportunities to optimize the operating fleet in collaboration with Engineering, Development, and Construction teams
• Maintain strong relationships with energy industry groups and companies that can support Pivot’s growth and leadership in DG solar and storage
• Lead through your leaders and be a model for professionalism, technical expertise, and collaboration to the existing teams
• Build investor relations through data integrity and analytics, as well as impeccable financial management
• Maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including investors, off-takers, vendors, landowners, local government, and permitting agencies, as needed
Job Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in the renewable energy industry, in senior roles with operations, asset management, finance, or accounting
- Demonstrated experience leading asset operations in clean energy or traditional power, with a strong understanding of technical, financial, and commercial drivers of fleet performance
- Strong commercial and financial background, with demonstrated experience assessing and maintaining strong returns in a portfolio of assets
- Demonstrated commercial acumen and experience in balancing risks and minimizing losses in project performance, revenues, and client satisfaction
- Experience negotiating vendor contracts for field operations, software, or other partnership agreements
- Familiarity with platforms like Procore, Salesforce, AlsoEnergy, and other solar data and communications tools
- Self-motivated, with a high level of initiative
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate strategic decisions into clear and actionable next steps
Benefits
- Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
- Four weeks of vacation (prorated in the first year based on start date)
- Company-paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
- Generous parental leave
- 401(k) matching
- Home office set-up stipend for new employees
- Public transit reimbursement
- PTO for volunteering in the community
- Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
- Professional development and educational reimbursements