Business Development Manager / Essex Power Corp

at  The MEARIE Group

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Essex Power Corporation’s vision is to be an Energy Provider that utilizes best in class people, processes, and technology to lead the marketplace in sustainable energy solutions. Our customers will receive the greatest value by integrating an economic and environmental balance to the products and services we deliver to them. As an Energy Provider, we will be a community leader in ensuring that environmental stewardship is a vital component of our services to increase customer awareness of proper energy utilization and management.
The Business Development Manager will report to the Vice President, Finance & Strategy and will be responsible for the management of a wide range of strategic activities and projects within the Essex Power Group of Companies. The Business Development Manager will manage projects related to growth sought through funded project activity and manage the corporate communications program.

As a member of the Essex Power Corporation team, the successful candidate will be required to perform the following duties:

• Understand business drivers, dependencies, and technical solutions/limitations required to achieve desired and optimal project outcomes
• Work with cross-functional teams throughout the organization to successfully deliver strategic projects and to fulfill communication strategies
• Lead project teams in defining and documenting clear and attainable project objectives and conduct scheduling, planning, and reporting to achieve project success
• Liaise and coordinate activities with department managers as needed
• Manage corporate communications strategy and coordinate activities to achieve that strategy across the organization
• Deliver additional duties and assignments as assigned or required by the Vice President, Finance & Strategy

The ideal candidate will have the following essential knowledge and education:

• Education: Requires a thorough knowledge of customer service, business processes and acumen, program management, reporting, financial concepts, business planning, and budget administration. This knowledge is typically acquired through the successful completion of a four-year university education. A degree in business management, finance, or related degree, and knowledge of renewable energy and/or distributed energy resources are considered assets.
• Skills: Require excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills. Requires attention to detail when assessing financial/budget related issues and making recommendations. A creative problem solving, and solution-oriented individual is likely to succeed in this role. While a technical or engineering background is not required for this role, the ability to quickly gain a functional understanding of technical concepts is considered an asset.
• Experience: Required 3+ years of related work experience in a program management, engineering/technology related environment, or equivalent experience.

• Understand business drivers, dependencies, and technical solutions/limitations required to achieve desired and optimal project outcomes
• Work with cross-functional teams throughout the organization to successfully deliver strategic projects and to fulfill communication strategies
• Lead project teams in defining and documenting clear and attainable project objectives and conduct scheduling, planning, and reporting to achieve project success
• Liaise and coordinate activities with department managers as needed
• Manage corporate communications strategy and coordinate activities to achieve that strategy across the organization
• Deliver additional duties and assignments as assigned or required by the Vice President, Finance & Strateg