Director Contracts

Basic Function

As a member of the Supply Chain team, the Sr. Contracts Manager - O&M will play a crucial role in developing, drafting, negotiating, and executing O&M contracts, amendments, spare parts agreements and LTSAs for our renewable O&M projects. The Sr. Contracts Manager – O&M will be able to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. They should possess excellent organizational skills, be capable of managing multiple contracts simultaneously, demonstrate excellent follow-through skills, and have the ability to meet strict deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end administration, negotiation, and execution of O&M and spare parts agreements for PV, BESS, and high voltage equipment, serving as the primary commercial contact with service providers and OEMs.
• Manage all O&M contract amendments, change orders, extensions, and terminations to align with project requirements, budgets, and schedules.
• Oversee RFPs for O&M and major maintenance scopes, including document preparation, bid evaluation, negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Review, negotiate, and administer tracker, inverter, transformer, and BESS supply and service contracts, including warranties, performance guarantees, availability guarantees, and liquidated damages.
• Collaborate with Asset Management, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Legal to ensure contract terms support operational strategies, performance targets, and financial objectives.
• Develop and manage performance guarantee frameworks, including metrics, testing protocols, measurement and verification methods, and remedies.
• Direct spare parts and critical spares strategies, including stocking levels, pricing, lead times, logistics, and warranty interfaces.
• Lead contractual support for outages, major maintenance, and retrofit/repowering projects, ensuring clear scope, optimal commercial terms, and appropriate risk allocation.
• Maintain organized contract documentation, including templates, executed agreements, correspondence, change logs, and performance records, to support clear audit trails and portfolio reporting.
• Track industry best practices, market pricing, and regulatory or code changes affecting O&M, BESS, and high voltage work, and recommend updates to contracts and strategies.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field