About the Position

Confidential

Vice President Of Business Development

Location: Mahwah, NJ, United States

Salary: $180,000 per year

Category: Senior

Department Head: CMO

Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and management of development activities and processes, including scheduling, permitting and entitlements, budgeting, and interconnection.
Lead the origination and development of new projects assigned to development team account managers.
Conduct project economic and feasibility analyses.
Lead proposal generation and project finance structuring, coordinating with the CEO, finance partners, operations, and legal teams.
Manage and provide written status reports on project progress.
Prioritize Development Team resources to advance projects, maximize profitability, and minimize risk in pursuit of company goals.
Lead external sales, channel development, and market segmentation to identify target markets for the business services.
Direct marketing and media/industry outreach in collaboration with the CEO and outside consultants.
Identify new market opportunities for utility-scale projects, working alongside the energy storage team to develop PV projects paired with storage.
Contribute to business process improvements.
Manage RFPs and proposals.

Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the solar industry.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Data-driven with a detailed understanding of project financial models and the ability to make informed decisions throughout the development process.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong negotiation skills.
Client Relationship Management.
Ability to travel throughout the Northeast up to 50% of the time.

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, logistics, engineering, or a related field required; MBA preferred.
10+ years of successful power generation project development experience, with a minimum of 5 years in utility-scale solar projects.
Thorough understanding of market regulations, interconnection processes, power marketing strategies, and siting considerations.
Detailed understanding of the permitting and interconnection processes required to successfully develop projects.

Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Starts the first month after hire with Company covering 75% of the premiums for you and your family.
Life Insurance: Basic Employee Life Insurance ($10k) provided at no cost; optional Employee Supplemental, Spouse, and Child life insurance.
Paid Vacation: Ten (10) days in the first year. Additional 1.5 days per subsequent year, up to a maximum of 20 days annually.
Paid Holidays: Ten (10) paid holidays plus your birthday each year.
Sick Leave: Six (6) sick days (48 hours) per year.
401k Retirement Savings Plan: Company contributes 3% non-electively each payroll, 100% vested upon eligibility after 90 days of full-time employment.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling, wellness, and work/life services provided by National EAP, pre-paid by Company.
Professional Development: Assistance for professional development and continuing education.

For fastest response, email Jeanna Malines at [email protected] or call at 407.906.97050.