Pivot Energy · 4 hours ago
SVP, Commercial Operations
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $275K/yr
15+ years expPivot Energy is an ESG-focused IPP for distributed renewable energy, seeking an experienced and strategic thinker to lead their Commercial Operations group. This role involves overseeing financial performance, developing strategies for scaling operations, and ensuring effective collaboration across teams to support fleet performance management.
EnergyEnvironmental ConsultingRenewable EnergySolar
Responsibilities
Leadership & Organization Build-out
Develop and execute a multi-year strategy for scaling Revenue Operations and Asset Management in alignment with Pivot’s fleet growth forecast and investment strategy
Implement enterprise-facing key performance indicators and dashboards for the operating fleet that shape the organization's delivery of distributed solar and storage assets
Serve as a key member of the Pivot Extended Leadership Team, shaping company-wide strategies and helping cultivate Pivot’s unique company culture
Own the commercial data architecture across Asset Management, Revenue Operations, Finance, and Accounting, delivering one source of truth for fleet performance and investor reporting
Financial Excellence and Scaling the Operations Engine
Oversee the development of team culture, processes, and tools for financial excellence within Pivot’s operating fleet
Integrate the work of Revenue Operations and Asset Management to deliver speed and accuracy for audit-ready and investor-grade financial insights
Ensure key outcomes for offtake management and revenue collections in line with community solar industry best practices
Map existing digital tools and establish a roadmap for commercial data architecture, including informing build vs. buy decisions as the fleet continues to diversify and grow
Partner with O&M to leverage financial insights to successfully drive the performance of our nationwide and distributed fleet
Oversee critical workflows between Asset Management and Finance, Revenue Operations and Accounting, to optimize commercial operations and shape the development of future portfolios and capital raises
Set standards for operating battery energy storage projects with a variety of revenue models and risk profiles
Growth-oriented Team Leadership
Identify business opportunities to optimize the operating fleet in collaboration with Engineering, Development, and Construction teams
Maintain strong relationships with energy industry groups and companies that can support Pivot’s growth and leadership in DG solar and storage
Lead through your leaders and be a model for professionalism, technical expertise, and collaboration to the existing teams
Partner Management and Financial Stewardship
With the Pivot Finance team, build investor relations through data integrity and analytics, as well as impeccable financial management
Maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including investors, off-takers, vendors, landowners, local government, and permitting agencies, as needed
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in the renewable energy industry, in senior roles with operations, asset management, finance, or accounting
Demonstrated experience leading asset operations in clean energy or traditional power, with a strong understanding of technical, financial, and commercial drivers of fleet performance
Strong commercial and financial background, with demonstrated experience assessing and maintaining strong returns in a portfolio of assets
Demonstrated commercial acumen and experience in balancing risks and minimizing losses in project performance, revenues, and client satisfaction
Experience negotiating vendor contracts for field operations, software, or other partnership agreements
Familiarity with platforms like Procore, Salesforce, AlsoEnergy, and other solar data and communications tools
Self-motivated, with a high level of initiative
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate strategic decisions into clear and actionable next steps
Preferred
Experience with business intelligence (BI) tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), database management (SQL), or Python or other automation tools
Curiosity surrounding large datasets, large language models, or generative AI applications within the clean energy sector
Interest in generating strong business relationships inside and outside of Pivot Energy
Benefits
Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
Four weeks of vacation (prorated in the first year based on start date)
Company-paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
Generous parental leave
401(k) matching
Home office set-up stipend for new employees
Public transit reimbursement
PTO for volunteering in the community
Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
Professional development and educational reimbursements
Company
Pivot Energy
Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.17BKey Investors
HASIFirst Citizens BankFundamental Renewables
2025-12-17Debt Financing· $225M
2024-11-21Private Equity
2024-11-21Debt Financing· $450M
Leadership Team
Brett Labadie
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-22
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