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The AES Clean Energy M&A team is reviewing and executing some of the most exciting transactions in the industry. We are tasked with accomplishing many of our most urgent strategic and financial objectives and are a key interface with the market. We have developed a track record as a preferred counterparty for project and platform sellers because of our ability to honor our commitments, our innovation, and our ability to unlock all of the capabilities within AES.
The M&A strategy and operations manager role sits within the M&A inside the development team. The role will report to the VP of M&A and is responsible for key aspects of managing our process and priorities. The role will directly support the VP of M&A in all non-transaction functions. The candidate will work with regional market teams including development, commercial, and growth strategy to ensure clarity on our targets within each region. The role will act as a primary support to the VP of M&A to establish and monitor proper prioritization of efforts throughout the year among the entire M&A team including project managing multiple continuous improvement and process initiatives. The candidate will also help with approval messaging and presentations for our ongoing acquisition targets internally as transactions progress.
Primary Roles & Responsibilities
- Run weekly M&A team meetings ensuring that agendas are set and followed that align with team priorities.
- Maintain a Top Priorities List and monitor progress towards achieving such objectives.
- Ensure process is followed related to communication of regional strategy updates and target project profiles per region.
- Create internal and external presentations and messaging for key initiatives and approvals.
- Project manage accountable parties related to non-transaction initiatives such as software usage or changes and intra-departmental process changes.
Position Requirements
- 7+ years in a similar role or as executive chief of staff, strategy consulting, and/or management consulting.
- Strong PowerPoint presentation, written and speaking skills.
- Proven experience influencing complex, multi-disciplinary processes within high performer teams.
- Experience project managing multi-departmental initiatives around organizational changes.
- Experience in the utility scale energy sector or renewable energy.
- Willing to travel and work outside of normal business hours. Anticipated travel is 15%.
- Highly organized; attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Undergraduate or master's degree in related subject preferred.
AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences, and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
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