Senior contracts Manager Energy

Job Summary and QualificationsThe Senior Manager, Energy must have an extensive knowledge of energy markets, price risk management techniques and applicable energy deal structures, Energy Purchasing Agreements, suppliers and products in the Energy portfolio. The individual must possess excellent negotiating skills, be a highly detailed oriented self-starter who is able to work with guidance and minimal supervision, assume accountability for meeting business goals within deadlines, be able to identify contractual risks, and be proficient in mitigating business risks and identifying cost savings opportunities for member clientsWhat you will do in this role:Cradle to Grave Management of Contracts and/or create custom transaction agreements necessary to confirm accurate execution of price, hedging activities, and modifications of obligations.Experience and knowledge of Deregulated Energy Markets covering Electricity and Natural Gas. Experience and understanding of Energy Hedging Strategies around Futures Contracts and PPAs and similar. Quantitative analysis of all Energy Contract statistics for all procurement activities to executive leadership. Able to Analyze bids from retail energy suppliers, Knowledgeable about negotiating Decatherm and Kilowatt Hours or Energy Blocks.Familiarity with Contract Life cycle management system - SparkplugExposure to Energy Pricing software like DTM or BloombergStrong Data analysis and data manipulation skills needed for creating Dashboards and reports for senior leadership. Category Knowledge:Demonstrated proficiency of the energy contract portfolio in the deregulated markets for Electricity & Natural Gas:fundamental and technical market dynamicspricing comparisons between supplier offerings for various productspipeline and transmission networks, capacity markets and physical flow patternsfederal and state regulatory issues which impact energy delivery and costsawareness of legislative issues that impact energy and utility industryunderstanding of energy cost driversresource issues that impact long term supply/demand balancerisk management techniques and modelingSupplier Knowledge:Must use knowledge of energy suppliers to develop strategies, create leverage, mitigate risks, and anticipate direction of the energy market including:interpretation of Supplier SEC filings, annual reports, or analyst reportsdiscussion of future resource and capacity availability with suppliers and customersinvestigation of new electricity and natural gas supplier entrants to energy marketconsultation with HealthTrust legal team and Energy contracting team on master purchasing agreementsSourcing Process:Demonstrate accountability for the energy sourcing process, including strategy development, bid preparation, request for proposal process, contract negotiations, and transmitting energy deal terms to facilitate the agreement execution process. Manage Energy RFP Process:Monitor energy markets for favorable contracting opportunitiesDevelop client energy procurement plan and strategyIdentify and qualify potential energy suppliersManage financial/data analysis and support activitiesManage energy RFP processCollaborate with financial analyst team to leverage available resources and processesPerform supplier negotiationsPrepare recommendation and secure client/supplier acceptanceEnsure appropriate contract development, execution, and filingThorough documentation of deal data in applicable platforms including in software system for tracking, reporting, forecasting and to facilitate timely fee reconciliationWhat qualifications you will need:Accredited College Bachelor's Degree required in engineering, business, accounting or finance. Advanced degree desirable3 years of relevant work experience required5-10 years of relevant work experience preferred.

Created: 2025-10-01