Solar Asset Manager

Solar Asset Manager – Cape Town (Remote)

Responsibilities:

Manage the operational, commercial, and financial performance of an assigned portfolio of solar assets
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships
Monitor asset performance, including energy generation, availability, revenue, collections, operating costs and investment returns
Collaborate with the Monitoring and Reporting team to identify performance issues, coordinate corrective actions and ensure timely resolution
Identify and implement opportunities to improve asset performance, efficiency, utilisation and investment returns
Coordinate operations and maintenance (O&M) providers, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors, technical advisers and internal teams
Oversee contractual compliance, manage commercial obligations and escalate legal or contractual matters when necessary
Conduct site visits to assess asset conditions, performance and operational requirements
Prepare performance reports and commercially sound recommendations to support management and investment decisions
Support refinancing, capital expenditure projects, contract extensions and other asset lifecycle initiatives

Requirements:

Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
Proven project management experience, with the ability to manage initiatives from planning through to implementation
Strong commercial acumen, financial literacy and analytical skills
Sound understanding of asset performance, operational management and investment returns
Excellent communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage multiple priorities effectively
Experience in the solar or renewable energy sector would be advantageous