Operations Manager - BESS trading company

Responsibilities:

• Manage the operations of BESS Proc Co (including qualification testing, preproduction testing, and quality assurance).
• Manage the third-party inspection agencies responsible for qualification testing, preshipment testing, production testing, site testing, and warranty period testing to ensure components meet the required specifications and performance parameters.
• Manage the production process of the technologies purchased by BESS Proc Co.
• Manage the Sponsors qualification process of suppliers' technologies and production lines in line with overall contracts and supply chain standards and policies and business/project requirements.
• Manage and monitor the manufacturing and transportation schedule.
• Coordinate and arrange the delivery plan, manage the storage plan (as applicable), and delivery schedule.
• Ensure BOM material used and proper traceability to satisfy the Lenders' requirements.
• Manage the finance process and requirements including but not limited to: Opening LCs to the OEMs, review of documentation, coordination with the banks, issuance of invoices, following up on payments, manage the cash flow and ensure positivity, coordinate with the SPVs for the payment processes, and coordination with the banks.
• Manage the bonds (advance performance warranty bond).
• Support in the negotiation of the technical requirements of the supply agreements to ensure that deals are favorable to the Consortium and its shareholders.

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, finance, or related field.

Preferred Experience:

• 6-8 years of experience in contracts and purchasing in a large organization requiring the procurement of a large range of products and services, including at least 2-3 years in a managerial role.

Additional Information:

Job Specific Skills:

• Knowledge of financial, legal, and corporate responsibility matters.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills leading to a consultative approach within a corporate/multifunctional environment.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize actions and manage a diverse team.
• Customer service.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers.

Masdar is one of the world's fastest growing renewable energy companies and a green hydrogen leader placing the UAE at the forefront of the energy transition.

As a pioneer in advancing the clean energy sector and a key enabler of the UAE's vision as a global leader in sustainability and climate action, Masdar has developed projects in more than 40 countries across six continents and has invested or committed to invest in worldwide projects with a combined value of more than US$30 billion.

Masdar unites the UAE's three energy champions, Mubadala, ADNOC, and TAQA, and will utilize their combined expertise to fulfill its purpose as a global clean energy pioneer across renewables and green hydrogen.

Promoting innovation in solar, wind, energy storage, waste-to-energy, and geothermal energy, Masdar has a proven record of delivering pioneering projects using cutting-edge clean energy technologies that are commercially viable and bankable.

Remote Work:

No

Employment Type:

Full-time