Operational Excellence Manager
US$140,000 – US$165,000 / yr base salary
Posted 20 May 2026
Advertised as “Manager, Operational Excellence”
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- Expected experience
- 5–8 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
| Base salary | US$140,000 – US$165,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyBusiness, Construction Management, Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
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 Manager, Operational Excellence 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
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Perform independent cross-checks on key project inputs, including:
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Cost estimates and major CapEx assumptions
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Project schedules and milestone logic
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Long Lead Items (LLI) procurement plans
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Safe Harbor-related timing and risk considerations