Contracts Manager - Energy Innovation Consultant | Strategic Projects

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.  

Summary

Contracts Manager - Energy Innovation Consultant | Strategic Projects: Developing and managing the lifecycle of contracts in Customer to Grid Solutions(C2GS) for energy innovation and technology initiatives and projects with both customer and utility-focus.

 

More About Customer to Grid Solutions:

The mission and vision of the Customer to Grid Solutions team is to serve as the bridge between what APS customers want and what the APS grid needs by developing and delivering innovative solutions for a clean energy future. We are a highly collaborative, forward-thinking team that embraces innovation and a growth mindset.

 

You are responsible for:

• Advanced contract drafting and negotiation, focusing on achieving favorable terms while managing and articulating risks for all parties involved.
• Leveraging expertise in environmental policy, certifications, and carbon markets to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer sustainability goals.
• Develops relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Communicating complex information clearly to stakeholders at all levels, ensuring that contracts reflect customer needs and strategic goals.
• Managing the full lifecycle of contracts, from drafting through execution, with a focus on consistency and legal compliance across multiple programs.

The kinds of people we want to talk to have done many of the following:

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of emerging energy technologies and related business models, such as solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy management software platforms, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of energy issues, technologies, markets, the electric utility industry, and relevant state and federal requirements.
• Experienced in environmental policy, certifications, and carbon markets, with the ability to integrate these into customer contracts.
• Skilled in communication and client relations, able to clearly present information and provide legal guidance that aligns with customer needs and organizational goals.

Minimum Requirements

•  Bachelors' degree Business Administration, Law, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. AND eight (8) years of prior relevant experience in energy policy related to the power and natural gas sectors with an understanding of legal, regulatory, technical and business issues impacting the industry including renewable energy credits, renewables, distributed energy and grid technologies.
• In lieu of Bachelor's degree, High School/GED PLUS twelve 12 years directly related experience in the power and natural gas sectors with an understanding of regulatory, technical and business issues impacting the industry including renewable energy credits, renewables, distributed energy and grid technologies.

Major Accountabilities

• Research and identify emerging and innovative technology solutions to support key customer and utility focused business initiatives.
• Understanding of customer needs and reflecting these in contracts.
• Reaching favorable terms while collaboratively articulating and managing risks for both parties.
• Experience in providing contractual oversight to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple complex contracts simultaneously.
• Ability to oversee the contract lifecycle from drafting to execution thru the term.
• Effectuate consistent contract language across multiple C2GS programs, where applicable in collaboration with lead project managers, develop and implement project work plans and secure buyoff and approval from cooperating departments.   Regularly revise work plans to reflect current conditions and update as appropriate.
• Provide oversight and direction to the teams performing research and analysis related to emerging technologies and impact to business.
• Monitor and man