Energy Contract Manager (Procurement) - Oahu (Honolulu, Hawaii

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Posting End Date: Until position is filled.
BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:
The P IU ENERGY PROCUREMENT Department of the P RENEWABLE ACQUISITION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 2 Management vacancies available. (Role: Professional)
JOB FUNCTION:
Manages the functions and activities for the development, evaluation, negotiation, and administration of energy power purchase agreements under the Energy Procurement Department. This includes: Competitive Bidding, Feed in Tariff, Bi-lateral Negotiations, and managing policies with contracted Independent Power Producers, Cogenerators, and Qualifying Facilities for Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric, and Hawaii Electric Light. Team Lead for multi-disciplinary groups for the development, evaluation, and negotiation of Energy purchase proposals. Functions as the lead negotiator for the Company.
Proposes facilities, personnel, and funds required to carry out programs which are directly related to fulfillment of overall organization objectives. Initiates and maintains contacts with key stakeholders (e.g., project managers, lawyers, accountants, and officials) from inside/outside of the Company in the interest of joint problem-solving, coordination, and keeping up with technical, social, political, legal, and regulatory developments. Makes recommendations on technical issues which require the integration of knowledge and expertise in all areas of power system planning, design, and operations. Assists with community engagement and public meetings.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, develops, and coordinates the acquisition of renewable energy resources through requests for proposals, power purchase contract negotiations, and other competitive procurement mechanisms for Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric, and Hawaii Electric Light. Provides external and internal planning and communications strategy development and leadership related to renewable energy power purchase procurement and contract negotiation issues and processes. Leads cross-functional work teams comprised of senior level personnel in the evaluation and negotiation of renewable purchased power proposals, and in formulating recommendations relative to resolving contract disputes. Serves as expert advisor to senior management and primary negotiator on renewable energy power purchase agreement issues, including technical and financial models and analysis. Remains current in the latest trends in emerging technologies. Serves as the principal point of contact for third-party power generation.
• As a "matrix" manager, negotiates priorities with and supports completion of project tasks through project team members, others in the organization, and consultants. Ensures that team members have all the resources, information, and direction necessary to successfully complete their assignments. Informs team members of their roles, project information, and obtains their support in meeting project goals.
• Administers executed power purchase agreements between Independent Power Producers, Cogenerators, and Qualifying Facilities for Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light. Agreement administration functions include: 1) Ensuring consistent interpretation, strict compliance, and proper administration of all power purchase agreements, 2) Justifying terms and conditions of power purchase agreements to include capacity charges, energy charges, penalties/incentives, and methodologies of