Manager, Renewable Energy

Walmart, Inc. • Full-time • Bentonville, Arkansas, United States • $70k - $130k / year • 2w ago

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Walmart is hiring a Manager, Renewable Energy on the Asset Management team! This position will be based onsite in Bentonville, AR.

Position Summary:

The Manager, Renewable Energy will support the offsite renewable energy objectives through the portfolio management of contracted and operational energy assets. This position will collaborate with the origination team to ensure that new contracts are strategically structured for the long-term operational success.

About Energy Transformation:

We are a dynamic team of energy professionals, united by our dedication to fulfilling Walmart's regenerative commitments. Our mission is to leverage Walmart's platform to support the decarbonization efforts of our customers, associates, communities, and suppliers. Our diverse backgrounds span across Walmart, utilities, development, banking, renewable energy consulting, and environmental NGOs. As innovators and change agents, we are driven by our determination to make a significant impact. Balancing analytical acumen with entrepreneurial spirit, we approach our work with thoughtfulness and practicality.

Energy Transformation Goal:

We are committed in our mission to enhance access to energy, fortify overall grid reliability, and decarbonize our operations. All the while, we remain committed to our foundational Every Day Low-Cost model, ensuring our customers consistently enjoy Every Day Low Prices. We aim to achieve these objectives by enabling 10GW of new renewable energy projects by 2030, setting us on track to power 100% of our operations with renewable energy by 2035.

Energy Transformation Strategy:

Our business strategy is focused on enhancing energy security and affordability within our operations. As part of this, we are building a distinctive, value-creating businesses arising from the energy transition and accelerating progress toward our zero emissions goal by 2040. Broadly speaking, we plan to achieve this energy transition by reducing energy consumption, facilitating offsite renewable energy capacity, constructing onsite energy generation/storage, continuously exploring and implementing emerging technologies, and maintaining active engagement in energy policy with utility companies and governmental organizations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Performance Management and Reporting:

Execute financial and operational analysis of our multi-GW renewable energy portfolio. This involves scrutinizing project data, refining contractual language, and troubleshooting performance issues, all in support of Walmart's multi-billion-dollar capital deployment goals.

Forecasting and Strategic Planning:

Develop analytical forecasts for renewable energy generation and investment performance that will be utilized for budget management and procurement decisions.

Execution of Power Purchase Agreements and Capital Investments:

Support on the negotiation of power purchase agreements and capital investments that align with Walmart's sustainability goals. Your key responsibilities will include ensuring that contracts and project parameters effectively minimize portfolio operational risk, contribute to decarbonization, and align with the overarching business objectives of the company.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work collaboratively with the renewable energy origination teams, legal, finance, business partners, etc. as we strive towards our goals.

Business Plan Execution:

Drive the execution of multiple business plans and projects. This involves identifying customer and operational needs, developing and communicating business plans and priorities, overcoming barriers and obstacles that impact performance, setting performance standards, measuring progress, developing contingency plans, and fostering a culture of adaptability and continuous learning.

Business Needs Assessment:

Ensure business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives. This involves consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders, soliciting and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness, and participating in and supporting community outreach events.

Live our Values:

Culture Champion - Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart's commitment to communities, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance.

Servant Leadership - Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Embrace Change:

Curiosity & Courage - Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

Digital Transformation & Change - Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.

Deliver for the Customer:

Customer Focus - Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.

Strategic Thinking - Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team's strategy.

Focus on our Associates:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Identifies, attracts, and retains diverse and inclusive team members; builds a high-performing team; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs.

Collaboration & Influence - Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Talent Management - Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00-$130,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

- Stock

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business or related field

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

2+ years of experience in the renewable energy industry., Excellent written and verbal communication skills., Experience operating in a large, global organization., Understanding of both competitive and regulated energy markets.

Primary Location...

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America