Power Plant Control (PPC) Product Manager (USA)

Summary of Role:

We are seeking an experienced PPC Engineer at the NovaSource Power Services. NovaSource Power Services is an independent Solar Operations and Maintenance provider currently servicing 20 GW of solar assets worldwide. NovaSource Power Services strives to be the number one O&M provider within its key target markets within 5 years, and have 30% of its revenue from value-added services, of which engineering will play a key role.

This role will be responsible for definition of NSPS product offering for power plant control and data acquisition systems specifically focused on utility scale storage and PV + storage applications. This position supports the creation of a new in-house PPC offering utilizing existing control & communication architecture while leveraging ready-to-use providers in the space. This position will work closely with NSPS’s control and software engineering team in System Integration and Project Development teams. This is a high-visibility, high-impact position in a fast-growing team with an opportunity to contribute to overall business strategy and product vision. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with demonstrated success in a consulting/advisory role for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Define detailed features and functions for Utility scale PPC solution including Plant control
• Act as the subject matter expert for industry best practices, regulations, compliance, and standards around PPC/ SCADA- NERC CIP, NIST, NERC Mod, applicable IEC and IEEE standards
• Support the controls team in defining system architecture, partner & component selection
• Work closely with internal controls& software engineering to make “Build vs Buy” decisions
• Define the test and certification requirements for PPC solutions
• Accelerate time to market by incorporating MVP (Min. Viable Product) approach
• Lead product lifecycle from inception-to-launch and manage subsequent market delivery
• Own long term product roadmap, prioritization, and definition of product features
• This position has primary focus in ERCOT, CAISO and ISO NE markets and will eventually require understanding of additional US ISOs / RTO’s
• All other duties as assigned by Senior Management.

General Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or higher in Power System, Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering
• 10+ yrs. experience as design engineer, applications engineer, technical sales of PPC/SCADA
• 5 + yrs. experience interacting with SCADA engineers, Utilities, ISO’s, IPP’s in US market and worldwide
• 3+yrs. product/ project management experience with PPC/SCADA products or deployment
• Field experience deploying Solar/ storage/ wind PPC/ & SCADA system in US market
• Strong understanding of network communication architectures, protocols, NERC standards
• Understanding of Power plant modeling tools and model creation in PSSE, PSCAD or similar tool
• Familiarity with project lifecycle and contract structures for solar, storage or renewable projects
• Product management experience and feature definition experience preferred
• Able to convert complex technical requirements into an actionable plan
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in pressure situations

Required Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience bringing successful Utility-scale products to the market in Solar, Wind and/or Energy Storage.
• Passionate about solving customers’ problems and focused on product value to the customer.
• Focused on the ‘why’ and ‘what’ of the products and be comfortable letting the Engineering team figure out how to deliver features.
• Self-starter and self-motivated leader working with a cross-functional team.
• Understands the value of hypotheses, experimentation, and learning.
• Leadership by example
• Strong work & teamwork ethic
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Work Environment:

• Fast paced
• Preferred to be in Phoenix; also open to remote work from home for qualified candidates
• 20% travel

Office Physical Requirements:

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. NovaSource is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role.

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It is NovaSource’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. NovaSource disapproves of, and will not tolerate, unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, religion, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws.