Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy & Development (Remote in Toronto or Montreal)

ABOUT POWER FACTORS

Power Factors is a software and solutions provider leading the next generation of clean energy with Unity, one of the most extensive and widely deployed renewable energy management suites (REMS) in the market. With over 300 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage assets managed worldwide across more than 600 customers and 18,000 sites, Power Factors manages 25% of the world’s renewable energy data.*

Power Factors’ Unity REMS supports the entire energy value chain, from monitoring and controls to market analytics. The company’s suite of open, data-driven applications empowers renewable energy stakeholders to collaborate, automate critical workflows, and make more informed decisions to maximize asset returns. Energy stakeholders receive end-to-end support, including solutions for SCADA & PPC, centralized monitoring, performance management, commercial asset management, and field service management.

With deep domain expertise, AI-powered insights are delivered at scale so businesses can optimize assets, unlock growth, and make smarter decisions as the world rapidly transitions to clean energy. Power Factors fights climate change with code.

* Outside China and India

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytically minded individual to join our dynamic Corporate Strategy team as a Senior Manager. This role is pivotal in supporting the work of the Corporate Strategy & Executive Leadership teams, as well as supporting our Corporate Development & Partnership efforts. The scope of this role has the potential to be broad, including market and competitive intelligence, annual planning and strategy ops, strategy workshops and strategy formulation, cross-functional strategic projects, as well as supporting M&A and partnerships. This position reports into the Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Corporate Development.

Responsibilities

Strategic Projects:

• Manage cross-functional and strategic projects by structuring approach, conducting primary and secondary research, and performing analysis as needed.
• Summarise key findings into clean, clear and concise word and power point documents that can be presented to our leadership team.
• Work closely with colleagues around the globe to ensure we are leveraging in house knowledge and ensuring buy-in.
  
  

Partnerships & M&A:

• Build relationships with outside providers & partners to build funnel of partnership and M&A opportunities.
• Drive evaluation of potential M&A and partnerships, including financial, strategic and operational, while validating cross-functionally.
• Work with cross-functional teams to set up partnerships that add value to our product suite, including product, marketing, and other groups.
  

Team Operations:

• Support team on critical projects with supporting research and analysis.
• Help drive operations of strategy team and the company at large by staying on top of our reporting cadence.
• Support the development of “client-ready” presentations and financial models
  

Market & Competitive Intelligence:

• Conduct thorough research and analysis of market dynamics, customer strategies, and industry developments to provide insights for strategic decision-making.
• Develop a set of key market indicators to enable us to track key trends impacting our customers.
• Provide regular reporting on financial metrics of customers, competitors and investors in sector.

Key Requirements

We believe you enjoy working in a purpose-driven organization and that you thrive in an environment where you need to find creative solutions to challenging problems in a fast-changing context. This also means that you are effective at managing multiple tasks of varying complexities, work well under pressure, and are driven by continuous learning and growth. Specifically, we are looking for someone with the following toolbox:

• 5+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or strategy consulting.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to distill information into a clear, concise, and compelling story that enables stakeholders to make more informed decisions.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-starter who can structure complex problems and projects to deliver results.
• Experience in energy or renewables vertical preferred.
• College/University B.A. or B.S. required

LIFE @ POWER FACTORS

We are an agile software development company – big enough to make an impact, but small enough to move quickly and execute in a growing industry, taking advantage of rapidly evolving technologies. We are a collective of bold and ingenious talents driven by results. Our team is made up of hard-working, fun-loving people who are passionate about making the world a better place. We seek fierce and humble people to help us achieve our ambitious plan.

WHY JOIN US

By joining the Power Factors team, you’ll be part of a dynamic group of innovative and driven individuals dedicated to making a positive impact. Every day, your work will directly contribute to advancing clean energy solutions and supporting global sustainability initiatives. Our culture runs deep and shows up in how we work together - committed, conscientious and collaborative. With many opportunities for professional growth, Power Factors is here to support your development as we lead the charge in transforming the energy industry.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Power Factors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.