Operational Excellence (OE) Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Hanwha Renewables , headquartered in Irvine, California, a member of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm that is among the eight largest business enterprises in South Korea. Hanwha Renewables designs, builds and manages renewable energy solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in renewable energy to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes, and partnerships to deliver utility-grade energy solutions customized for local energy markets. Hanwha Renewables offers the full spectrum of energy solutions – from power plant development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance. With proven capabilities across the renewable energy value chain, Hanwha Renewables minimizes uncertainty and risk, and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in renewable energy.
POSITION OVERVIEW

The Operational Excellence (OE) Manager supports the establishment and execution of a newly formed OE function within the COO organization.
This role focuses on cross-functional coordination, independent validation, and operational discipline across the project lifecycle — from development and planning through execution and delivery.

The OE Manager works closely with Development, Pre-Construction, PMO, IPP, SCM, and EPC partners to ensure that key decisions are consistent, well-governed, and execution-ready , while providing structured analysis and visibility to the COO organization.

The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Stage-Gate & Process Compliance Support

- Support the operation and monitoring of Stage-Gate processes across projects

- Track and verify whether required deliverables, assumptions, and approvals are properly completed at each stage

- Support validation of RACI alignment across cross-functional teams

- Identify gaps, misalignments, or process deviations and escalate appropriately

- Independent Cross-Check & Validation

- Perform independent cross-checks on key project inputs, including:

- Cost estimates and major CapEx assumptions

- Project schedules and milestone logic

- Long Lead Items (LLI) procurement plans

- Safe Harbor-related timing and risk considerations

- Support of key risks, open items, and mitigation actions

- Long Lead Item & Risk Tracking

- Assist in tracking and reviewing critical long-lead equipment (e.g., MPTs, BESS, Breakers, HV equipment)

- Maintain visibility into procurement status, lead times, and execution risks

- Support coordination between SCM, Pre-Con, PMO, and EPC teams to ensure alignment

- KPI & Operational Performance Monitoring

- Support definition, tracking, and reporting of operational KPIs

- Monitor KPI performance and highlight trends, deviations, and improvement opportunities

- Cross-Functional Coordination

- Act as a coordination point between HQ and project teams to ensure information consistency

- Support collaboration with EPC partners (including Qcells) through structured data and issue tracking

- Executive & Management Reporting Support

- Prepare concise materials, summaries, and dashboards for COO and management meetings

- Support issue tracking and follow-up to ensure action items are closed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field

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5–8 years of experience EPC, or project-based organizations

- Exposure to utility-scale solar PV and/or BESS projects preferred

- Basic understanding of:

- Project Lifecycle and Stage-Gate concepts

- Cost, schedule, and risk management fundamentals

- Long Lead Item procurement and execution risks

- Strong analytical and documentation skills

- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and project tracking tools

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in Pre-Construction, Project Controls, PMO or Corporate Planning