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# Manager, Operational Excellence at Hanwha Renewables

- **Company:** Hanwha Renewables
- **Location:** Houston, TX
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-05-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hanwharenewables/jobs/4243271009

## Job description

## 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 Manager, Operational Excellence 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
- 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
- Bilingual in Korean and English
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and project tracking tools

## PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in Pre-Construction, Project Controls, PMO or Corporate Planning
- Familiarity with Safe Harbor, ITC, or IRA-related considerations
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in matrix organizations
- Prior experience supporting executive-level reporting or governance processes

COMPENSATION: $140,000- $165,000 salary

Attention external recruitment firms, we will not accept any unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact any internal member of our company to discuss the position or to solicit candidates.

Hanwha Renewables provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

## About Hanwha Renewables

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hanwha Renewables develops utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects across the U.S., backed by the manufacturing and financial strength of Hanwha Group and Qcells.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Hanwha Group, a Fortune Global 500 conglomerate)
- **Headquarters**: Irvine, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2025
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (part of Hanwha Group; leadership includes CEO Joo Yoon)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Renewable Energy Power Generation (utility-scale solar and storage)
- **Target customers**: Utilities, corporate offtakers (including hyperscalers and data center companies), landowners, capital partners, and independent power producers (IPPs)
- **Mission/purpose statement**: To accelerate America’s clean energy transition by delivering bankable, full-lifecycle renewable solutions from concept to commercial operation.

## Products & Services
- **Utility-Scale Solar Development**: Greenfield origination and project acquisition of large solar photovoltaic (PV) plants, including the 150 MW South Cheyenne Solar project in Wyoming. [hanwharenewables.com](https://hanwharenewables.com/utility-scale-solar-development/)
- **Battery Energy Storage (BESS)**: Hybrid and standalone storage projects, such as the Cunningham BESS (largest in ERCOT when commissioned), improving grid resilience. [hanwharenewables.com](https://hanwharenewables.com/)
- **Operations & Maintenance (O&M)**: Ongoing performance and reliability services through Hanwha Convergence. [hanwharenewables.com](https://hanwharenewables.com/utility-scale-solar-development/)
- **Financing & Purchase Agreements**: Structuring debt/equity, tax equity, and securing PPAs and build-to-transfer agreements (BTAs) for multi-billion-dollar projects. [hanwharenewables.com](https://hanwharenewables.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held; backed by Hanwha Group, Fortune Global 500 #296)
- **Key Metric**: 8.4 GW pipeline; 4.4 GW of successful projects developed; more than $1 billion raised in project financing. [hanwharenewables.com](https://hanwharenewables.com/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Hanwha Group (parent), Qcells (module manufacturing and EPC), and various utilities and corporate buyers.
- **Growth Signals**: Founded in 2025 and already 66 employees (LinkedIn); active job postings increasing 33.3% monthly; over $1B raised; expanding pipeline across key U.S. markets. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hanwharenewables)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical Integration**: Access to Qcells’ U.S.-manufactured solar modules and EPC execution, reducing supply chain risk and ensuring cost efficiency and domestic content. [hanwharenewables.com](https://hanwharenewables.com/about-us/)
- **Financial Backing**: Hanwha Group provides multi-billion-dollar capital, long-term stability, and credibility for large-scale projects. [hanwharenewables.com](https://hanwharenewables.com/)
- **Turnkey Model**: In-house teams cover every stage—land acquisition, permitting, interconnection, engineering, financing, construction, and O&M—delivering end-to-end certainty. [hanwharenewables.com](https://hanwharenewables.com/about-us/)

## Strategic Focus
- **U.S. Market Expansion**: Targeting key regions (ERCOT, MISO, SPP, West) through both greenfield development and project acquisition to build a scalable, low-risk pipeline.
- **Grid‑Resilience Push**: Emphasis on large-scale BESS (e.g., Cunningham) to support renewable integration and reliability.
- **Domestic Manufacturing Advantage**: Leveraging Qcells’ U.S. factory to meet content requirements and streamline supply chains amid policy incentives (IRA).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, purpose-driven team focused on innovation and community impact. The company emphasizes “people first” and meaningful work in clean energy. [hanwharenewables.com](https://hanwharenewables.com/careers/)
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Not explicitly stated; headquarters in Irvine, CA; likely hybrid or office-based given project development nature.
- **Compensation & Benefits**: Competitive pay, annual bonus eligibility, 401(k) match, comprehensive health/dental/vision, gym membership, employee assistance program, monthly phone/internet reimbursement, generous PTO. [hanwharenewables.com](https://hanwharenewables.com/careers/)
- **Global Exposure**: Part of Hanwha Group (Fortune Global 500) and Qcells, offering opportunities to collaborate with employees worldwide. [hanwharenewables.com](https://hanwharenewables.com/careers/)
- **Open Roles**: 12 active job postings (as of mid‑2026) including project development, project finance, transmission, asset management, and operational excellence. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hanwharenewables)

## Sources
1. [hanwharenewables.com](https://hanwharenewables.com/)
2. [hanwharenewables.com – About Us](https://hanwharenewables.com/about-us/)
3. [hanwharenewables.com – Careers](https://hanwharenewables.com/careers/)
4. [hanwharenewables.com – Utility-Scale Solar Development](https://hanwharenewables.com/utility-scale-solar-development/)
5. [LinkedIn – Hanwha Renewables](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hanwharenewables)

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