Strategy Manager

About Us

Solar Landscape is the leading commercial and community solar developer in the United States. We partner with the world's largest real estate companies to develop, install, and operate solar projects on commercial and industrial rooftops. Through our groundbreaking community solar model, households in surrounding communities can subscribe to receive solar power at a guaranteed discount.

To date, Solar Landscape has deployed over 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects totaling over $1 billion in capital investment. Solar Landscape was named the #1 Distributed Generation developer for 2023 by New Project Media and was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equitable Community Solar Grand Prize.

For more about Solar Landscape, visit www.solarlandscape.com. 

About The Role

As a Strategy Manager, you will be responsible for driving key projects from concept to implementation. Working closely with Solar Landscape’s Chief Strategy Officer, you will support decision-making processes, optimize our internal operations, and ensure that strategic initiatives align with Solar Landscape’s growth objectives. This role will require frequent collaboration with leaders across  

 Business Development, Finance, Technology, Policy, Marketing, Subscriber, and Operations departments.  The Strategy Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of our company, our industry, and the clean energy landscape. 

We are headquartered in New York, NY and Asbury Park, NJ and are looking for the Strategy Manager to be in the NY/NJ metro area. We would like the Strategy Manager to come to either our NY or NJ office 3-4 days a week.

• Strategic Initiative Management: Design, manage, and execute strategic initiatives that align with Solar Landscape’s core goals, including market expansion, revenue growth, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Business Operations: Lead efforts to optimize internal processes and workflows, ensuring seamless cross-functional collaboration, effective communication, and resource allocation.
• Project Management: Oversee key projects from inception to completion, working with various teams to ensure timely delivery, alignment with strategic goals, and effective utilization of resources.
• Financial & Market Analysis: Conduct in-depth analyses of market trends, competitive landscape, and industry developments to support informed decision-making.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Manage relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external; prepare and deliver executive-level presentations.
• Cross-department Collaboration: Serve as a point of contact for strategy-related queries and initiatives, facilitating clear communication and collaboration between executive leadership and department heads.
• Special Projects: Take ownership of special projects as identified by the Chief Strategy Officer, ensuring timely and high-quality execution.

• At least 2 years of experience in consulting or similar strategic role, with a strong track record of problem-solving, strategic thinking, and project management.
• Previous experience working in clean energy would be a plus.
• Excellent analytical abilities, with the capacity to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Proven leadership skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional teams and efforts.
• Adaptability and a proactive approach to change, combined with a willingness to take ownership of challenges and drive solutions.
• Strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and get things done.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools, as well as Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
• Passion for clean energy and interest in contributing to a sustainable future.

Benefits and Perks

Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none. 

Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry: 

·       Located in the heart of historic Asbury Park, our state-of-the-art office space offers flexible workstations encouraging collaboration and movement.  

·       Employees come together to eat every day! Like in a home, our gourmet kitchen is the heart of the office. Solar Landscape has a full-time in-house chef cooking daily farm-to-table meals using locally sourced organic food. 

·       Also included for employees is our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, & vision insurance, flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; We provide healthy snacks, coffee, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!