AES Clean Energy (AES CE) is seeking a Senior Manager, Growth Strategy to lead AES’s cross-functional growth planning and project origination within the SPP, MISO and ERCOT.  Operating at the intersection of market strategy, business development, and execution, this role is accountable for shaping and advancing the company’s development pipeline across targeted markets and technologies.  

This position offers a unique opportunity to combine deep market expertise with cross-functional leadership, connecting strategic vision with the analytical rigor needed to drive real development outcomes and unlock differentiated solutions. At its core, this role is about defining where to compete and how to win, and ensuring those choices are translated into action across the organization. 

The Senior Manager fosters close collaboration with leadership across Development, Origination, External Affairs, and Execution teams to generate new opportunities, inform key development decisions, and lead high-impact strategic initiatives aligned with regional Growth Plans. 

The ideal candidate is highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and strategic - someone who takes extreme ownership, thrives in ambiguity, and brings both a systems-level perspective and a strong analytical foundation to every challenge. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Generate and advance new project opportunities across solar, storage, and powered land by identifying high-value greenfield sites and creative development plays to build a competitively advantaged pipeline; drive cross-functional diligence (land, transmission, interconnection, permitting and offtake) and present go/no-go recommendations to senior leadership  

• Lead high-priority strategic initiatives and analyses, applying structured problem-solving to ambiguous challenges to develop market insights and recommend actions that drive business outcomes 

• Develop executive-level materials and decision frameworks to communicate pipeline insights and investment recommendations  

• Support evaluation of inbound opportunities and provide strategic analysis to inform leadership decisions 

• Develop and apply deep expertise in regional market dynamics - including ISO/RTO structures, wholesale markets, development lifecycle, policy, regulation, interconnection, and permitting and lead market intelligence analysis to identify expansion opportunities and competitive tactics 

• Partner with Policy, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to develop market advocacy strategies and positions that influence market design, regulatory outcomes, and commercial structures to support project development and maximize portfolio value  

• Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders, including utilities, ISOs, regulators, and industry participants, to identify opportunities and support strategic initiatives  

• Leverage GIS tools (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS, Google Earth) to support site identification, transmission analysis, and portfolio-level market insights  

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of analysts and associates, including recruiting, onboarding, and retaining top talent, while setting clear expectations and providing coaching and mentorship 

Qualifications 

• Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex analytical workstreams, and deliver strategic recommendations to senior leadership 

• Deep expertise in U.S. power markets, ISO/RTO frameworks, interconnection processes, and/or energy policy - with the ability to translate technical complexity into business insight 

• Excellent communication and executive presence, with the ability to influence both internal stakeholders and external partners 

• Demonstrated track record of mentoring junior professionals and building high-performing, collaborative teams 

• Strong judgment in ambiguous environments; comfortable owning decisions with incomplete information 

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Public Policy, Environmental Science, or a related field required. 

• Advanced degree (MBA, MPA, MS) strongly preferred. 

Work Experience 

• 7+ years of progressive experience in power project development, origination, regulatory and policy analysis, market strategy, or infrastructure investment 

• Minimum 2–3 years of direct people management or team leadership experience required 

• Demonstrated experience leading M&A diligence, greenfield origination, or market entry strategy in the energy sector 

• Deep exposure to ISO/RTO markets, interconnection processes, data centers, and/or energy policy/regulatory environments required 

• Prior experience in clean energy development (solar, storage, wind) strongly preferred 

Skills 

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; strong financial modeling and executive presentation capabilities 

• Proficient in GIS tools (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS, Google Earth); ability to direct and quality-check geospatial analysis 

• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) preferred 

• Ability to synthesize research, data, and market insight into compelling, decision-ready business recommendations 

• Strong command of power market structures, regulatory frameworks, and infrastructure constraints 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; effective at presenting to executive audiences 

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills; ability to manage multiple high-stakes workstreams and direct others to deliver 

• Collaborative leadership style with ability to influence without direct authority across matrixed, cross-functional teams 

Licenses and Certifications 

• None required; certifications in GIS, data analytics, energy policy, project management (PMP), financial modeling, or strategy are a plus. 

Training 

• Onboarding provided upon hire; ongoing leadership development, cross-functional exposure, and industry engagement opportunities available. 

Physical Demands 

• Primarily desk-based work with standard computer use; moderate travel for site visits, offsite leadership meetings, stakeholder engagements, and industry conferences. 

Working Environment 

• A fast-paced, high-accountability environment focused on strategic growth, innovation, and market leadership. 

• Highly collaborative and cross-functional, with significant visibility to senior leadership and material influence over regional strategy and pipeline outcomes