Portfolio Manager III

Portfolio Manager IIIThe Portfolio Manager III (PM) is accountable for the long-term performance, reliability, and value creation of a portfolio of renewable energy assets. This role serves as the primary owner representative across operations, OEMs, service providers, and internal stakeholders, with authority to escalate issues, drive corrective action, and implement portfolio-wide improvements. Unlike junior and mid-level portfolio management roles, the Portfolio Manager III is expected to define strategy, challenge legacy practices, and materially improve asset outcomes, not simply administer contracts or track performance.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesPortfolio Performance OwnershipOwn portfolio-level performance across availability, production, reliability, and lifecycle costIdentify underperformance trends and lead cross-site root cause analysisDrive corrective strategies that measurably improve energy yield and asset healthTranslate operational issues into financial and risk-based impacts for ownershipServe as escalation point for chronic performance issuesOEM Management & EscalationAct as primary point of contact for OEMs (inverters, trackers, BESS, monitoring platforms)Enforce warranty, service-level, and performance obligationsLead OEM escalations for chronic failures, systemic defects, and RMA delaysCoordinate technical reviews, failure analyses, and corrective action plansChallenge OEM recommendations when they conflict with owner interestsSystem Maintenance and RepairsEnsure preventative maintenance activities are scheduled and executed per contractual obligationsOversee completion of preventative maintenance within required timeframesIdentify and manage additional services such as washing and vegetation controlOptimize maintenance spend to maximize ROI and minimize production lossSystem Performance & Financial AnalyticsAnalyze system performance and maintain accurate performance reportsIdentify root causes of underperforming systemsRecommend corrective actions and long-term mitigationsReport monthly on performance guarantees, when applicableMaintain accurate work order documentationFinancial Management & ReportingInterpret contracts to ensure accurate understanding of production requirementsReport on site and portfolio financial performance as neededTrack costs related to production losses and corrective maintenanceSupport OpEx vs CapEx decision- makingVendor & Stakeholder ManagementOversee third-party O&M providers and specialty contractorsHold vendors accountable for response times and repair qualityRecommend corrective actions or vendor replacement when necessaryCommunicate professionally with asset owners and internal stakeholdersQualifications and SkillsBachelor's degree in a related field (business, renewable energy, engineering, or similar)8–12+ years of experience in solar and/or BESS operations, asset management, or O&MDeep knowledge of solar assets, OEM warranties, RMAs, and service agreementsStrong understanding of availability, PI, MTTR, and performance driversCommitment to safe industrial work practices and site safetyProfessional verbal and written communication skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Location: Flexible (hybrid, in-office- Houston, remote)