Senior Manager, Business Development - Acquisitions & Divestments

Senior Manager, Business Development - Acquisitions & Divestments Senior Manager, Business Development – Acquisitions & Divestments Location: Austin, Denver, or San Francisco About Lightsource bp We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development. For over a decade we’ve been working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise. Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security. Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety , Integrity , Respect , Sustainability , and Drive . We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition. Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide. The opportunity We are seeking a Senior Manager, Business Development – Acquisitions & Divestments to join our growing team. This role will support the identification, evaluation, execution, and negotiation of acquisition and divestment opportunities across our renewable energy portfolio. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders across development, finance, legal, engineering, commercial, and asset management teams, as well as with external advisors, counterparties, investors, and other market participants. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded, highly analytical professional with experience in business development, M&A, acquisitions, divestments, transaction execution, valuation, and strategic portfolio management within infrastructure, energy, renewables, or related sectors. What you’ll do Identify, assess, and support acquisition and divestment opportunities aligned with business strategy Lead or support transaction workstreams from origination through execution and close Build and review financial models, valuation analyses, and investment cases Coordinate due diligence processes across internal and external stakeholders Support negotiations of transaction terms and manage key commercial issues Prepare presentations, investment papers, teasers, and other decision materials Work collaboratively with legal, finance, tax, engineering, and development teams to assess risks and structure solutions Help maintain a strong pipeline of strategic opportunities in target markets Support market intelligence, competitor analysis, and strategic portfolio reviews Engage with advisors, counterparties, and external stakeholders in a professional and credible manner What we’re looking for Strong financial acumen and experience with valuation, investment analysis, and/or financial modelling Experience working in renewable energy, infrastructure, energy transition, utilities, investment banking, advisory, private equity, or a similar environment Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced environmentStrong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills High attention to detail, commercial judgement, and a proactive mindset Ability to work collaboratively across functions and with senior stakeholders Degree in finance, business, economics, engineering, or a related field preferred Why you’ll want to work with us We offer Competitive compensation plus an annual bonus Health, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually plus 11 paid holidays 401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution Hybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote) Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150 Lifestyle Savings Account and more Why you’ll want to work with us Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter. Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect. Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity. Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits. Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world. Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do. Why you’ll want to stay with us At Lightsource bp, you’ll work within agile, cross-functional teams where diverse perspectives come together. Our culture embraces open knowledge sharing and collaboration, empowering you to learn from others and accelerate progress collectively. Your career growth is our priority and a shared journey. We are committed to developing talent from within and prepare you for career advancement so you can shape a fulfilling and lasting journey here. In today’s fast-changing world, a learning mindset is essential and therefore we proactively support upskilling to help you push your skill boundaries and stay ahead in your field, so you can not only keep pace with change, but confidently shape a brighter future. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations. Note this position is a hybrid role in Austin, Denver or San Francisco. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lightsourcelabs