Contract Lifecycle/Commercial Operations Manager

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) is seeking a driven Contract Lifecycle/Commercial Operations Manager to join our team!

Annual Salary Range: $152,941.28 - $236,851.88 annually, depending on qualifications.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Monterey, CA; Soquel, CA; Santa Barbara, CA; San Luis Obispo, CA. Hybrid.

3CE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS RECRUITMENT AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Senior Power Services Director, the Contract Lifecycle/Commercial Operations Manager maintains 3CE's post-execution contract lifecycle and commercial-operations function and provides direct commercial support to the Director on long-term origination. The role owns obligation trackers, contract milestones, amendments administration, settlement-critical-term records, handoff checklists and commercial correspondence - translating executed agreements into operational, settlement and asset-management requirements - and supports solicitation structuring, term development and execution during origination.

This is a management/senior-professional class focused on contract administration and commercial operations after execution, with a secondary mandate to support the Director on long-term origination (structuring, term development, execution support). It supports the Director (pre-execution) and the Manager of Market Operations (operations) and feeds the independent Settlements back office.

ABOUT 3CE

3CE is a Community Choice Aggregation agency established by local communities to source clean and renewable electricity at responsible rates for more than 1.2 million residential, commercial, and agricultural customers throughout Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties. 3CE is locally controlled and governed by board members who represent the communities served by the agency.

3CE is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through local control of utility-scale renewable electricity generation, investment in new renewable power projects, and the implementation of innovative energy programs that facilitate the electrification of transportation and the built environment. 3CE promotes long-term electric rate stability and energy security while reducing reliance on fossil fuels and stimulating the local economy.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support the Senior Power Services Director on long-term origination: assist with solicitation structuring, term sheets, negotiation support and execution for PPAs, ESAs and other longer-dated deals.
• Maintain obligation trackers, milestone calendars and the amendment/settlement-term database for all executed agreements.
• Administer the contract onboarding checklist for every new agreement, capturing meter data, payment terms, settlement triggers, true‑up language and RA/REC treatment.
• Monitor and help resolve issues arising during contract administration and the settlement process; manage the commercial dispute process in coordination with Settlements and Legal.
• Provide contract data and interpretation needed by Settlements, Market Operations and asset management.
• Flag contract terms with regulatory implications and hand them to the Power Supply Analyst and Regulatory Affairs, without owning compliance filings.
• Maintain commercial correspondence and issue logs; recommend process improvements; perform related duties as required.

Knowledge of:

• Contract administration, lifecycle management and amendment processes for PPAs, ESAs and related agreements.
• Settlement‑critical commercial terms and how contract provisions drive invoicing and settlement.
• Resource adequacy, RPS and REC contract treatment; commercial dispute processes.
• Document control, recordkeeping and Microsoft Office Suite.

Ability to:

• Translate executed contracts into operational and settlement requirements and communicate them across functions.
• Maintain accurate, audit‑ready obligation and amendment records.
• Manage commercial issues and disputes with sound judgment and discretion.
• Maintain effective working relationships with counterparties, Legal, Settlements and operations.
• Be thorough and detail oriented.
• Apply strong task prioritization, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Manage multiple priorities and quickly adapt to changing priorities in a fast‑paced dynamic environment.
• Take responsibility and work independently, as well as work as a team member.
• Prepare professional written work products.
• Perform quantitative data and statistical analysis and effectively communicate results to others.
• Work accurately and swiftly under pressure.
• Demonstrate patience, tact and courtesy.
• Deliver clear oral communications.

Education and Experience:

Education: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business, finance, economics, law or a closely related field.
AND Experience: Four (4) or more years of progressively responsible experience in energy contract administration, commercial operations or a closely related field.

Highly desirable:

CCA or load‑serving‑entity experience; PPA/ESA administration experience; CAISO and California compliance familiarity.

Licenses/Certificates:

A valid California driver's license and an acceptable driving record may be required.

HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE AS DESIGNATED BY CEO:

Current remote workdays are scheduled on Mondays and Thursdays or employee may elect to work a 9/80 work schedule with alternating Fridays or Mondays off.

BENEFITS:

Employees contribute 10% of their salary on a pre‑tax basis towards the PARS retirement system, and the employer contributes 10% towards PARS.

3CE pays 90% employer paid coverage for employee plus family coverage. 100% employer paid for single coverage towards medical, dental, and vision. 3CE contributes up to $2400 annually towards flexible spending benefits and $3600.00 towards HRA.

3CE contributes $1,000 per fiscal year for health, wellness, or EV reimbursement.

3CE offers 457 deferred compensations.

PTO:180 hours annually on an accrual basis per pay period.

Cell phone allowance: This position is eligible for a cell phone allowance of $50.00 monthly.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, AND FAIR CHANCE ACT:

3CE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other applicable state, federal, and local law.

In accordance with FEHA and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 3CE provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application, interview, and employment process. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Consistent with California’s Fair Chance Act, 3CE considers qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with applicable law and does not inquire into conviction history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Working Conditions:

Office or remote‑office environment with extended computer use; occasional work outside standard hours around contract and settlement deadlines.