Senior Project Manager - PMO

Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company is an independent power producer (IPP) and a leading climate-focused investment manager (IM), whose mission is to empower a sustainable world by connecting individuals and institutions with investments in clean energy. Since our founding in 2011, we’ve grown to over 180 employees in four offices—New York City, Portland, ME, Denver, CO, and Montpelier, VT—and other individual locations across the US, and have positioned ourselves as a market leader in energy transition, renewable energy, and sustainable infrastructure investments.

Greenbacker’s IPP business segment acquires, owns, and operates income-producing clean energy infrastructure projects (e.g., solar energy, wind power, energy storage) in communities across the country. These assets sell power under long-term contracts to high-credit-quality counterparties, including utilities, municipalities, and corporations. As of 2023, our IPP fleet comprises over 450 projects, representing 3.4 gigawatts of total clean energy production and storage capacity. Within our IM business segment, Greenbacker Capital Management (GCM) serves as the registered investment adviser to five funds focused on green power generation and the energy transition, including private equity investment in growth-stage clean energy companies, across a wide range of sustainable infrastructure and renewables sectors.

Please visit www.greenbackercapital.com to learn more about our company, mission, team, and portfolios.

Greenbacker is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Greenbacker will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

This position is open to candidates in different locations, but Portland, ME is preferred.

Salary range for New York: $177,000 – $224,000 per year. Salary in other locations adjusted based on markets accordingly. 

Job Purpose/Background

Greenbacker is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Senior Manager to join our Project Management Office (PMO). In this role, you will work closely with our Accounting, Finance, and Treasury (AFT) teams to lead initiatives that optimize financial systems and support the company’s strategic growth. The ideal candidate is an experienced project leader with a passion for improving workflows, streamlining systems, and driving cross-functional collaboration.

This is a high-impact role requiring a sharp eye for identifying inefficiencies, a structured approach to problem-solving, and strong communication skills. You will be responsible for managing a range of projects—from AFT process improvement initiatives to enterprise software implementation, ensuring timely delivery, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects end-to-end, adhering to PMO standards and methodologies.
• Act as a strategic liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating requirements and ensuring alignment.
• Partner with FinTech vendors to deliver tools and services that meet business needs.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, aligning tasks with business priorities and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Oversee project rollouts, including coordinating production releases, user acceptance testing (UAT), training sessions, and post-launch support.
• Monitor and control project scope, timeline, and budget, proactively managing risks and dependencies.
• Champion continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and feedback loops to current and future projects.

• Exposure to Oracle Cloud products such as ERP, EPM, EPBCS, FCCS, Procurement, and Projects or similar large scale enterprise resource planning systems.  
• Ability to bridge technical and financial concepts—serving as a translator between business and technology teams. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint); familiarity with Microsoft Planner is a bonus. 
• Experience working with Salesforce is a plus. 
• Skilled in change management and the deployment of best practices across projects. 
• Quick to learn new software and tools, with a curiosity for exploring advanced functionality. 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in PMO.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and business analysis; credentials in both areas are a plus.
• Prior experience working in or alongside a Project Management Office.
• Strong understanding of accounting, finance, treasury, and procurement processes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills—both verbal and written. 
• Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a dynamic environment. 
• A team player who values collaboration and a positive, professional team dynamic. 
• Exceptionally detail-oriented, with a commitment to accuracy and quality. 

• A proactive self-starter who takes ownership and initiative to drive results.

• Medical: 5 United Health Care Oxford options
• Dental: Guardian – two options
• Vision: Guardian / VSP – one option (100% employee paid)
• Life and AD&D: Short term and long-term disability (both 100% employer paid)
• Retirement/401(K): ADP/Voya with 50% match up to 6% of salary
• Other: Medical and dependent care / Health Savings Accounts, Pre-tax commuter benefits through Optum
• Time Off: 20 days paid time off, 7 sick days a year, 32 hours of VTO a year.
• Family Building: Coverage for infertility, adoption, surrogacy, and 16 weeks of family leave.