Role Summary
The Asset Management Project Manager is responsible for the full lifecycle performance of a portfolio of renewable assets, from COD handover through long-term operation. The role combines technical oversight of O&M and service providers, commercial and contractual management, financial planning and strategic reporting to shareholders and lenders. As Hyperion's portfolio expands from PV into BESS and Wind, the PM will play a key role in onboarding new technologies, shaping processes and representing the owner's interests across all technical, contractual and financial matters.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Asset Management
• Oversee the technical performance of assigned PV, BESS and Wind assets, monitoring availability, performance ratio, energy yield and losses.
• Manage O&M contractors and service providers: KPIs, SLAs, LDs, preventive/corrective maintenance plans, major component strategy and warranty claims.
• Lead root-cause analyses for underperformance, incidents and component failures.
• Oversee spare parts strategy, end-of-warranty inspections and mid-life refurbishment planning.
• Support the onboarding of BESS and Wind into the portfolio: processes, contracts, technical standards, reporting templates.
Commercial & Contractual Management
• Manage project-level contracts: O&M, LTSA, BoP, asset management, insurance, PPAs, land, grid connection and regulatory agreements.
• Lead contract negotiations, amendments and dispute resolution, working with Legal and external advisors.
• Monitor compliance with PPA and offtake obligations (availability guarantees, delivery profiles, curtailment, penalties).
• Interface with insurers on policies, claims and risk surveys.
Financial & Strategic
• Participate in the operating budget and forecast for the assigned portfolio (OPEX, CAPEX, revenues, production).
• Track actuals vs. budget and business plan, produce variance analyses and corrective action plans.
• Support the financial model lifecycle: updates to operating assumptions, technical input for refinancing, M&A and divestments.
• Contribute to strategic decisions on repowering, hybridization, BESS co-location and life extension.
• Prepare reporting for management, shareholders, lenders (technical advisor interactions, waivers, covenants) and auditors.
Project Management & Coordination
• Plan, execute and close internal projects within the portfolio: retrofits, upgrades, repowering, BESS/hybrid additions, regulatory upgrades.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders (Engineering, SCADA, O&M, Energy Management, Finance, Legal) and external counterparties.
• Drive governance: schedule, scope, budget, risk register, decision log, lessons learned.
• Represent the owner in site meetings, technical committees and regulatory interactions.
Must-Have Requirements
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Energy, Industrial) or equivalent; complementary financial education is valued.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in asset management, project management or O&M management of utility-scale renewable projects (PV essential; BESS and/or Wind highly valued).
• Proven contract management experience: O&M, LTSA, EPC defects liability, PPAs, insurance.
• Experience interfacing with lenders, technical advisors, shareholders and external auditors.
• Strong project management skills;
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and project management tools; familiarity with SCADA/monitoring platforms.
• Fluent in English; additional languages (Portuguese, Spanish) are a plus.
• Availability for regular travel to project sites and counterparty meetings.
Nice to Have
• Direct experience onboarding BESS or Wind into a previously PV-only portfolio.
• Exposure to ancillary services markets, capacity auctions and merchant BESS revenue stacks.
• Experience supporting M&A processes (technical/commercial due diligence, VDR management).
• Familiarity with ESG reporting, EU Taxonomy and sustainability frameworks applied to renewable assets.
Soft Skills & Mindset
• Strategic thinker. Sees beyond day-to-day operations and links technical decisions to business outcomes.
• Financially literate. Reads a financial model and understands how operational decisions flow into shareholder returns.
• Negotiator. Comfortable defending the owner's position with OEMs, contractors and counterparties.
• Hands-on. Willing to go to site, read a SCADA screen and dig into the detail when needed.
• Autonomous and accountable. Owns a portfolio end-to-end and drives issues to resolution.
What We Offer (both roles)
• A key role in a growing IPP with a clear multi-technology expansion plan
• Direct exposure to the full asset lifecycle and to senior management.
• Competitive compensation package including variable component.
• Continuous training and technical development.
• A collaborative, technically strong and commercially-minded team.