Operational Excellence (OE) Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW 

Hanwha Renewables, headquartered in Irvine, California, a member of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm that is among the eight largest business enterprises in South Korea. Hanwha Renewables designs, builds and manages renewable energy solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in renewable energy to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes, and partnerships to deliver utility-grade energy solutions customized for local energy markets.

Hanwha Renewables offers the full spectrum of energy solutions – from power plant development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance. With proven capabilities across the renewable energy value chain, Hanwha Renewables minimizes uncertainty and risk, and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in renewable energy.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Operational Excellence (OE) Manager supports the establishment and execution of a newly formed OE function within the COO organization.
This role focuses on cross-functional coordination, independent validation, and operational discipline across the project lifecycle — from development and planning through execution and delivery.

The OE Manager works closely with Development, Pre-Construction, PMO, IPP, SCM, and EPC partners to ensure that key decisions are consistent, well-governed, and execution-ready, while providing structured analysis and visibility to the COO organization.

The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management.  All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Stage-Gate & Process Compliance Support

Support the operation and monitoring of Stage-Gate processes across projects

Track and verify whether required deliverables, assumptions, and approvals are properly completed at each stage

Support validation of RACI alignment across cross-functional teams

Identify gaps, misalignments, or process deviations and escalate appropriately

Independent Cross-Check & Validation

Perform independent cross-checks on key project inputs, including:

Cost estimates and major CapEx assumptions

Project schedules and milestone logic

Long Lead Items (LLI) procurement plans

Safe Harbor-related timing and risk considerations

Support of key risks, open items, and mitigation actions

Long Lead Item & Risk Tracking

Assist in tracking and reviewing critical long-lead equipment (e.g., MPTs, BESS, Breakers, HV equipment)

Maintain visibility into procurement status, lead times, and execution risks

Support coordination between SCM, Pre-Con, PMO, and EPC teams to ensure alignment

KPI & Operational Performance Monitoring

Support definition, tracking, and reporting of operational KPIs

Monitor KPI performance and highlight trends, deviations, and improvement opportunities

Cross-Functional Coordination

Act as a coordination point between HQ and project teams to ensure information consistency

Support collaboration with EPC partners (including Qcells) through structured data and issue tracking

Executive & Management Reporting Support

Prepare concise materials, summaries, and dashboards for COO and management meetings

Support issue tracking and follow-up to ensure action items are closed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field

5–8 years of experience EPC, or project-based organizations

Exposure to utility-scale solar PV and/or BESS projects preferred

Basic understanding of:

Project Lifecycle and Stage-Gate concepts

Cost, schedule, and risk management fundamentals

Long Lead Item procurement and execution risks

Strong analytical and documentation skills

Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and project tracking tools

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in Pre-Construction, Project Controls, PMO or Corporate Planning

Familiarity with Safe Harbor, ITC, or IRA-related considerations

Experience working with cross-functional teams in matrix organizations

Prior experience supporting executive-level reporting or governance processes

COMPENSATION: $140,000- $165,000 salary

Attention external recruitment firms, we will not accept any unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact any internal member of our company to discuss the position or to solicit candidates.

Hanwha Renewables provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.