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 tea...