Government Program Manager

Brief Description of Sunnova

Sunnova (NYSE: NOVA) is revolutionizing the energy industry as a leading Energy as a Service (EaaS) provider of solar, battery storage, EV charging, and other energy solutions with customers spanning the U.S. and its territories. Founded in 2012, our goal is to provide homeowners, businesses, and communities with a better energy service at a better price – making clean, renewable energy more accessible, reliable, and affordable.

At Sunnova, we believe that our success comes from the diversity and creativity of our people. Our team is made up of forward-thinkers who are passionate about changing the energy industry for the better, and we're looking for like-minded individuals to join us. We encourage our people to push beyond traditional limits and explore new horizons – because only then can we truly transform the world for the better.

If you're excited about being a part of the fastest-growing segment of the energy industry, we want you on our team!

The Government Program Manager Position

Sunnova Energy is searching for a Government Program Manager to be responsible for supporting the Government Affairs division within Sunnova. Our ambitious team is building a network of distributed energy assets to meet the challenge of providing clean, affordable, and reliable energy to all homeowners.

As a Government Program Manager at Sunnova, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission by identifying, securing and managing government funding opportunities, ensuring compliance with federal policies and regulations, and leading contract negotiations and management. This position involves a blend of research, business development, strategic planning, and collaborative efforts with government agencies and internal teams. This individual will actively identify and develop programs, funding opportunities, and partnerships where Sunnova can further our goal of advancing energy independence. A successful individual will be able to grow Sunnova’s business by developing relationships with government counterparties, partner organizations and internal stakeholders. Strong communication skills, modeling, government contract procurement, and the ability to work with cross functional groups are required for a successful candidate. Deep knowledge of energy systems and distributed solar is required.

Reporting to the Executive VP of Government & Regulatory Affairs, you will work across many different teams to make sure new government programs and funding opportunities are analyzed, applied for and properly implemented. The ability to market our solutions effectively, negotiate deal terms, and respond to proposals, all while understanding the impacts to the business are fundamental to the role.

A willingness to solve complex problems, drive consensus across functions, and collaborate within an organization is required. Honesty, accountability, and integrity are a must.

Government Program Manager Responsibilities

·       Research and identify government funding opportunities and solicitations relevant to the company’s strategic goals.

·       Evaluate potential opportunities and provide input to internal teams and leadership on pipeline building and strategy.

·       Develop compelling business cases for identified opportunities.

·       Facilitate an internal committee to evaluate opportunities.

·       Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams within Sunnova to align goals and strategies.

·       Lead the company’s application efforts and proposal preparation for government grants, contracts, and programs.

·       Engage and collaborate with government staff to understand requirements and foster positive relationships.

·       Lead complex contract negotiations in alignment with company objectives.

·       Maintain regular communication with management, providing updates on progress and challenges.

·       Represent the company in meetings with government and agency staff as well as external partners.

·       Manage active programs to ensure business objectives and compliance requirements are being met, and continually analyze program execution and effectiveness.

·       Oversee compliance processes post-approval to ensure adherence to government standards.

Minimum Requirements

·       Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering, or applicable area of focus; advanced degree preferred

·       5+ years of applicable experience including grid services, energy trading, distributed energy resource management, government contract procurement and management

·       Exceptional writing, analytical, communication and negotiation skills

·       Strong understanding of the solar energy market and regulatory environment

·       Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

·       Analytical thinker capable of defining value for customers, business, and counterparties with modeling experience preferred

·       Thrives in a challenging and fast-paced workplace

·       Project modeling and analysis

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·       Ability to influence others and drive consensus within an organization

·       Honesty, integrity, and accountability

Working Conditions

·       Remote work from home office environment

·       15% Travel

Benefits

Sunnova offers a generous employee reward package that includes:

·       Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending account, and 401(k) with employer match.

·       Competitive compensation & annual bonus

·       Paid time off, including 10 holidays and paid parental Leave

·       Cell phone allowance for many roles

·       Free access to onsite fitness center in Houston and/or discounted fitness memberships through health provider

·       Complimentary garage parking in Houston

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

We appreciate the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI), and we are looking to hire real people.  If you use AI for any part of the job application process, we highly encourage that you review any AI generated content to ensure your personality and unique capabilities are highlighted. We reserve the right to disqualify candidates that we reasonably believe solely relied on AI generated content in the application process.

If you are selected for a position, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.