Manager, Lease Appraisal

Company: SunPower
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Do you want to change the world? We do, too.
SunPower is changing the way our world is powered every day with a passionate and driven team of more than 3,660 full-time employees in North America and the Philippines. SunPower provides world-class solar solutions to residential customers across the U.S. with a commitment to a superior customer experience. We welcome forward thinkers, freedom chasers and all those demanding better, cleaner energy to join us.
Financial Products Manager - Lease/PPA
SunPower is seeking a Financial Products Manager - Lease/PPA to expand our US Residential third-party-owned business. In addition to being accountable for the growth and profitability of our solar third-party owned business, the Manager will obsess over the customer experience (both dealer and homeowner) and will be passionate about making solar easy and affordable for millions of Americans.
Our new CEO has said that going solar should be "as simple as buying a book on Amazon " and this represents the future of the SunPower Lease/PPA: simple, fast, money-saving, automated.
You will be responsible for managing the SunPower Lease/PPA product line - economics, product features, customer experience, incentives, profitability, and dealer uptake. You will leverage consumer insights, market needs, and competitive intel to design third-party owned products that make residential solar easy and economic; you'll also build go-to-market strategies to launch these products.
As a Product Manager, you will work closely with a variety of business functions ranging from Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations and Product Teams, and coordinate execution across these functional groups. The Financial Product Manager role is among the most challenging and rewarding. We are looking for a highly talented and driven individual who is excited to take on this challenge.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned)
Help own our Lease and PPA products End to End - you'll be accountable for its growth and success.
Own and project manage the appraisal process for our Tax-Equity funds, including all communications with the 3rd party appraiser, compile cost and market data, and model financial outcomes based on changes in assumptions.
Lead market expansion of lease products into new states, including pricing, contracting, and product offering workstreams.
Collaborate cross-functionally to develop, launch, and evaluate product and pricing strategies with a specific focus on the New Homes channel.
Evaluate the profitability of SunPower's residential financial products and support business forecasting.
Liaise with the project finance team to ensure financing needs for TPO business are met; maintain/optimize financial models used to determine TPO economics.
Define and communicate requirements for software solutions used to convey customer financial offers, as well as support ongoing software-related financial product needs.
Analyze policy and incentive changes in relevant markets to ensure strategic business response and product compliance.
RELATED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requirements:
Educational: Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, or other quantitative discipline required. A Master's degree is a plus.
4+ years of experience at a consumer finance or consumer renewable energy company.
Strong work ethic and ability to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced work environment.
Detail-oriented and organized with superior analytical abilities.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to think creatively to solve complex business and financial problems.
In-depth understanding of finance/valuation concepts and financial statements.
Extensive financial modeling experience.
Superior knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
The position is in Austin, TX; Richmond, CA; or Remote.
10% of travel required.
Limited relocation assistance may be provided to the selected candidate.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SunPower, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual's qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.
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Accommodation for Applicants to SunPower Corporation
SunPower Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address to contact us about your interest in employment at SunPower Corporation: jobs@sunpower.com. Please indicate in the subject that line of your email that you are requesting accommodation. Only candidates being considered for a position who require an accommodation will receive a follow-up response.
NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES
Availability of Affirmative Action Plan for Review
SunPower is a federal government contractor. As a part of the Company's obligations under law, it must develop a written Affirmative Action Program (AAP) for the Disabled, Recently Separated Veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans, Disabled Veterans and Active Duty Wartime Or Campaign Badge Veterans and for Women and Minorities as specified by law. Non-confidential and non-proprietary aspects of the AAP are available for inspection by applicants and employees, consistent with applicable law, which will be made available during office hours by contacting the EEO Officer.
Diversity at SunPower: Equal Opportunity Employer
SunPower Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual's qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. SunPower's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations.
SunPower is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.
Accommodation for Applicants
SunPower Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address to contact us about your interest in employment at SunPower Corporation: jobs@sunpower.com. Please indicate in the subject that line of your email that you are requesting accommodation. Only candidates being considered for a position who require an accommodation will receive a follow-up response.

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