Power Plant Development Manager - SunPower Corporation - Tokyo

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Summary of Role:
Do you want to make a bigger impact on the world? SunPower’s vision is to change the way the world is powered, and we are doing that every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team. SunPower is widely recognized as the global leader in high-efficiency solar for residential, commercial and utility markets. We operate in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia and are seeking talented people to join us in building a global clean energy future.

SunPower is committed to the success of our company, our employees and the communities around the world that need us most. We support our employees’ commitment to their communities through a culture of volunteerism, and through The SunPower Foundation, which makes grants to green initiatives throughout the world. As a company, we operate with the highest sustainability standards.

In an industry that is reshaping the world’s energy future, there’s no better place to be than SunPower.

Summary of Role

The Development Manager, Japan will be responsible for aggressively growing SunPower’s leadership in the multi-mega watt PV power plant sector by leading teams in all phases of project development, including permitting, real estate and interconnection/transmission aspects of commercial- and utility-scale projects, building long term relationships, and supporting the closing of transactions.
This position reports to the Director of Utility and Commercial, East Asia, based in Tokyo, Japan

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):

Drive and negotiate partnerships with new or existing customers, developers or other co-development partners.
Overall responsibility for utility and commercial project pipeline due diligence, acquisition and ongoing management
Overall responsibility for utility and commercial project permitting processes
Overall responsibility for utility and commercial project interconnection and transmission processes
Oversight of outside permitting, transmission and real estate consultants
Working on an integrated basis with internal Development, Sales, EPC, Legal and Finance teams to progress projects into construction and financing
Expand SunPower’s pipeline of solar power systems, primarily working with co-development partners; drive conversion to revenue on forecasted and committed timeline.
Along with leaders of SunPower’s Commercial and Utility groups, evaluating, prioritizing and assigning work to subject matter experts and outside consultants
Presenting to management on project development
Leading due diligence efforts for securing pipeline of development opportunities via acquisition.
Filtering and fatal flaw analysis of project opportunities
Supporting submittal of proposals to customers and partners
Representing SunPower at public hearings and government and community events related to solar projects.
Overseeing all Government compliance filings related to development projects (often working with co-development partners)
Staffing and performance management of the personnel on the development team reporting the Director of Utility and Commercial
Developing training and development goals for personnel on development

Minimum Requirements:
5+ years electric industry experience, preferably in renewable energy
7+ years experience in energy project development, including permitting, real estate, and transmission, preferably in renewable energy
Network of consultants and other professional relationships to support SunPower development efforts
Deep cultural and practical knowledge of Japan, and how to achieve business success in Japan, including a robust network of contacts
Experience with commercial and utility solar project development preferred
Strong track record managing large interdisciplinary teams
Fluent in Japanese. Excellent English.
Candidates must be legally entitled to work and reside in Japan

Preferred Requirements:
Tenacious problem solver – able to accurately assess, solve, implement, hand communicate solutions to problems
Proven ability to adapt to change in a calm and measured manner
Proven manager with demonstrated execution experience and people management skills
Highly effective communicator -- able to craft and present excellent written presentations and analyze data to support arguments.
Skilled at creating, summarizing and presenting information logically, for executive decision-making
Passion for solar; conceptual understanding of solar in general & ability to see potential for solar in customer situation
Optimistic outlook / “can-do” attitude
Customer management & project management experience, knowledge, & training
Highly detail-oriented
Willingness to travel frequently, to SunPower offices and to SunPower project locations

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