Product Operations Manager (Solar Industry)
Oakland, CA
Software – Software /
Full-Time /
Remote
Company Overview
Nevados is the premier solar tracker company for PV power plants built on sloped and rolling terrain. We offer innovative all-terrain trackers paired with a comprehensive software suite in an integrated technology platform that optimizes solar performance, improves plant reliability and respects the natural landscape. Headquartered in Oakland and backed by institutional capital, Nevados is transforming utility-scale PV deployment with our tracking solutions and partnership approach.
Nevados is a distributed organization with many team members working remotely, while other roles require an in office and on-site presence. Specifics of the work location, travel expectations and other role requirements are outlined in the position overview. Ideal candidates are self-starters who are able to direct and manage their time wisely.
Position Overview
The Product Operations Manager will implement a variety of operational and software improvements across the organization. The role is split 50/50 between
A) improving and documenting Standard Operating Procedures, and
B) driving improvement to our internal Project Development Platform
Documenting cross-functional procedures
This aspect of the role requires the ability to effectively collaborate with individuals at all levels within the company to document team-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), identifying efficiencies, and propose workflow improvements. An early part of this work will involve spearheading the transition from a MS Word file to an open-source and cloud based wiki platform where each team can collaborate on the documentation of their SOPs.
Drive improvements to the Project Development Platform
Nevados is investing heavily in a centralized system called the Project Development Platform (PDP) that will act as the source of truth for key information and documents related to the development of project proposals and post-sale project execution. This portion of the role is further divided 50/50 between A) Software support and B) Bill of Materials (BOM) management.
Software support
The candidate will play a key role in supporting the PDP software development roadmap. Work will include documenting & training users on the software, troubleshooting issues, and organizing development activity via task management in Github.
BOM management
The BOM tool is used to estimate project costs and provide the Customer with a polished proposal of the associated price. The candidate will also be responsible for developing and maintaining this cost estimation model, which requires a bi-weekly update of inputs and consistent collaboration with various teams on required changes to the model.
Responsibilities
- Document and update Standard Operating Procedures across the organization
- Provide software support in the form of documentation, troubleshooting, and task management
- Develop and maintain the Company’s primary project cost estimation model
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- A minimum of 5 years of work experience in the solar industry strongly preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly technical with expertise in the suite of Microsoft products, especially Excel
- Experience in forecasting / cost estimation.
- Autonomous problem solver with a very high attention to detail.
$75,000 - $150,000 a year
Actual base salary may vary depending on job-related factors, which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
Benefits & Total Compensation Package
Nevados offers competitive base salary, bonus, and equity commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full time employees are provided medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and unlimited PTO, with additional benefit offerings as we continue to grow.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Unless otherwise explicitly stated as a requirement of the role, candidates must be willing to travel at least 10-20% of the time for company off-sites, conferences, trade shows, site visits, and other potential events as needed.
Don't meet every qualification listed in the job posting above? Apply anyways! Nevados is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to building a more inclusive ecosystem that integrates women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups into the cleantech sector and the overall tech industry. We strongly encourage applications from qualified individuals and members of underrepresented groups, even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly. You might be a fit for this role or another open position.
