Application Guide

How to Apply for Sr. Director, Operational Excellence

at Perch Energy

🏢 About Perch Energy

Perch Energy is a mission-driven company focused on making clean energy accessible, affordable, and equitable. They stand out by combining social impact with operational excellence in the rapidly growing community solar sector, offering a remote-first culture and the chance to drive meaningful change.

About This Role

This role is pivotal in transforming Perch's operations to achieve a 30% reduction in enrollment and allocation time by Q1 2027. You'll lead cross-functional teams to simplify processes, implement automation, and foster a culture of continuous improvement, directly impacting the company's ability to scale clean energy access.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a stand-up with technical and operations teams to review UAT progress, followed by deep-dive data analysis in Excel or BI tools to identify process bottlenecks. Afternoon could involve a workshop with Sales and Technology to map a new enrollment flow, ending with a presentation to leadership on improvement roadmaps.

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🎯 Who Perch Energy Is Looking For

  • A seasoned operations leader with 4+ years in community solar, who understands the unique regulatory and customer management challenges of the industry.
  • A hands-on process improvement expert with certifications like Six Sigma or Kaizen, and a track record of driving measurable cost synergies through automation.
  • A data-driven problem solver proficient in advanced Excel, with bonus skills in Salesforce, BI tools, and SQL to analyze and optimize workflows.
  • A collaborative change agent who can align technical, sales, and operations teams to deliver complex UAT projects and business reviews to leadership.

📝 Tips for Applying to Perch Energy

1

Quantify your impact in community solar operations (e.g., reduced enrollment time by X%, saved Y costs) using specific metrics.

2

Highlight any experience with UAT, process mapping, and automation tools (e.g., RPA, workflow software) that align with the 30% reduction goal.

3

Tailor your resume to emphasize Lean/Six Sigma projects and show how you drove cross-functional collaboration to standardize processes.

4

In your cover letter, mention Perch Energy's mission explicitly and connect your personal values to theirs.

5

Research Perch's current operational challenges (e.g., customer onboarding friction) and propose a brief, specific improvement idea in your application.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your deep community solar experience and how it uniquely qualifies you to streamline enrollment and allocation.', 'Proven success in leading cross-functional teams to implement process improvements that delivered tangible cost savings.', "Your passion for clean energy equity and alignment with Perch's mission to make solar accessible to all.", 'Concrete examples of using data and process mapping to solve complex operational bottlenecks.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Understand Perch Energy's current customer enrollment flow and pain points by reading their website and case studies.
  • → Review recent news about community solar policy changes (e.g., net metering, low-income programs) that could impact operations.
  • → Look at Perch's leadership team on LinkedIn to understand their backgrounds and priorities.
  • → Explore Perch's blog or press releases for any mention of operational metrics or technology initiatives.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you reduced a key operational metric by 30% or more. What was your approach?
2 How would you prioritize process improvements across sales, operations, and technology teams?
3 Walk me through a UAT project you led—how did you ensure requirements were met?
4 How would you foster a culture of continuous improvement in a remote, cross-functional team?
5 What specific automation or simplification opportunities do you see in community solar customer management?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Being too generic—avoid vague claims like 'I'm a great leader' without specific community solar examples.
  • Ignoring the 30% reduction target; failing to show how you'd approach hitting that goal.
  • Overlooking the remote aspect; don't assume in-person collaboration—highlight remote work experience and tools used.

📅 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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