Application Guide

How to Apply for Manager, Commercial Portfolio Operations

at Omnidian

🏢 About Omnidian

Omnidian stands out in the renewable energy sector by focusing specifically on 24/7 solar system monitoring and advanced diagnostics, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for commercial solar assets. Their technology-driven approach to empowering sustainable energy makes them a leader in maximizing solar investment returns through proactive maintenance and data analytics.

About This Role

As Manager of Commercial Portfolio Operations, you'll lead a team responsible for the operational health of Omnidian's growing commercial solar project portfolio, directly impacting client satisfaction and asset performance. This role combines people management with technical oversight, requiring you to optimize processes, address project challenges, and report outcomes to senior leadership.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves reviewing portfolio performance dashboards, troubleshooting alerts from solar monitoring systems, meeting with team members to provide guidance on project challenges, and collaborating with clients to address operational concerns. You'll balance technical analysis with people management while identifying opportunities for process improvements across the commercial portfolio.

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🎯 Who Omnidian Is Looking For

  • A solar industry veteran with 7+ years experience including 5+ years specifically in solar O&M, Asset Management, or Field Service, demonstrating deep technical knowledge
  • Someone with 2+ years of proven people management experience who can mentor team members and ensure they meet asset performance goals
  • A technically proficient professional experienced with solar monitoring DAS platforms, interpreting system design drawings, and understanding maintenance practices
  • A relationship-builder who can establish strong client/stakeholder connections while driving continuous process improvements

📝 Tips for Applying to Omnidian

1

Quantify your solar portfolio management experience - specify the MW capacity you've managed, types of commercial projects, and performance improvement metrics

2

Highlight specific DAS platforms you've used (like AlsoEnergy, Power Factors, or Omnidian's own system) and how you've leveraged them for diagnostics

3

Demonstrate your people management approach with examples of how you've supported team members in meeting asset performance goals

4

Showcase your process improvement initiatives in solar operations with measurable outcomes in efficiency or performance gains

5

Tailor your resume to emphasize both your technical solar expertise AND your management experience, as this role requires equal parts of both

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience managing commercial solar portfolios and improving asset performance metrics', "Examples of how you've established and maintained strong client relationships in the solar industry", 'Your approach to mentoring team members and ensuring they have resources to meet operational goals', "How your technical knowledge of solar monitoring systems and maintenance practices aligns with Omnidian's diagnostic-focused approach"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Omnidian's specific monitoring technology and diagnostic capabilities - understand their technical differentiators
  • → Their commercial client portfolio and case studies showing how they've improved solar asset performance
  • → Recent company news about growth in commercial solar portfolio management
  • → The solar industry landscape trends that Omnidian addresses with their 24/7 monitoring approach

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would handle a commercial solar project experiencing persistent underperformance
2 Describe your experience with specific solar monitoring platforms and how you've used diagnostic data to drive decisions
3 How do you balance technical oversight with people management when supporting your team's day-to-day activities?
4 Share an example of a process improvement you implemented in solar operations and its impact on project outcomes
5 How would you establish and maintain relationships with commercial clients who have diverse solar portfolios?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic renewable energy experience without specific solar O&M or commercial portfolio management examples
  • Focusing only on technical skills without demonstrating people management and team leadership capabilities
  • Failing to show understanding of how monitoring data translates to operational decisions and client reporting

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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