Senior Energy Markets & Clean Energy Portfolio Leader

Senior Energy Markets & Clean Energy Portfolio Leader

  

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

   

At Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), we are committed to advancing sustainability and achieving our ambitious climate targets, including net zero by 2050, 100% clean energy by 2030, and a fully electric fleet by 2035. Our Living Progress team drives these initiatives through innovative strategies, impactful investments, and transparent reporting.

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior, Energy Markets & Clean Energy Portfolio Leader to spearhead the development and execution of HPE’s global clean energy investment portfolio. This high-visibility role focuses on designing and managing a diversified portfolio of virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) and other renewable energy projects to support our climate goals. The successful candidate will translate strategic objectives into actionable projects, working closely with cross-functional teams including Treasury, Finance, Legal, and Business Leadership.

This role will be based full time in San Jose, CA or Houston, TX.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of a global renewable energy portfolio, primarily through VPPAs

• Analyze energy market fundamentals across North America, Europe, and other regions

• Identify, evaluate, and structure renewable energy project opportunities and counterparties

• Collaborate with Treasury and Finance to ensure financially sound and risk-managed transactions

• Partner with Legal and Accounting to ensure compliant and optimized contract structures

• Develop financial models to assess cash flow, risk, and portfolio performance

• Build a diversified portfolio across geographies and technologies to mitigate volatility and concentration risk

• Support internal approval processes with comprehensive risk and return analysis

• Monitor market conditions and portfolio performance, recommending strategic pacing and adjustments

• Engage with developers, banks, and advisors to negotiate terms and ensure governance

• Integrate portfolio impacts into corporate sustainability reporting and climate target tracking

Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in energy markets, renewable project development, commodity risk management, or power transaction structuring

• Proven expertise in negotiating and executing utility-scale VPPA transactions with substantial renewable capacity

• Strong knowledge of wholesale electricity markets in North America and Europe

• Experience managing large-scale power contracts across multiple markets

• Financial modeling proficiency and disciplined risk assessment skills

• Familiarity with accounting and financial reporting implications of energy transactions

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence senior leadership

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, complex, and evolving environments

Why Join Us:
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape HPE’s clean energy future, build new capabilities, and make a meaningful impact on our sustainability journey. If you are a strategic thinker with deep market expertise and a passion for renewable energy, we want to hear from you.

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your sk