<h2>Overview</h2>Company Overview Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence. Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.   Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 30 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.<h2>Responsibilities</h2>Job Purpose  The Manager of IT Operations is responsible for overseeing the organization’s IT infrastructure, service delivery, and daily technical operations. This includes managing cloud and on-premises environments, SaaS platforms, the IT Service Desk, and end-user support. The Manager ensures operational excellence, system reliability, and alignment of IT services with business needs. This role combines hands-on technical leadership, operational management, and team oversight to deliver high-quality IT services that support the company’s growth, innovation, and compliance objectives. Key Accountabilities<ul> <li>Contribute to the development and execution of the company’s IT operational plans in alignment with business goals and transformation initiatives.</li> <li>Lead and manage IT operations across service delivery, cloud infrastructure, and the IT Service Desk.</li> <li>Provide leadership, coaching, and development for team members, fostering a high-performance and service-oriented culture.</li> <li>Oversee enterprise infrastructure to ensure performance, reliability, scalability, and security.</li> <li>Support management of the IT operating budget, including vendor negotiations, expense tracking, and cost optimization.</li> <li>Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and business agility.</li> <li>Manage relationships with external vendors and Managed Service Providers (MSPs), ensuring adherence to SLAs and contract terms.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with regulatory, data privacy, and cybersecurity requirements in collaboration with the security team.</li> <li>Lead or support cross-functional technology projects, including planning, execution, and delivery.</li> <li>Support IT governance through change management, risk assessments, documentation, and performance reporting.</li> <li>Establish, monitor, and report on KPIs and metrics to measure operational performance and service delivery effectiveness.</li> <li>Oversee hardware, software, and technology asset inventory and life-cycle management.</li> <li>Address legacy system challenges by implementing modern, scalable SaaS and cloud-based solutions.</li> <li>Serve as an escalation point for critical incidents, ensuring timely resolution and root-cause analysis.</li> <li>Perform other duties of a similar level and responsibility as required.</li></ul> <h2>Qualifications</h2>Experience/Qualifications/Education Required Education:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (required).ITIL certification (required). Additional certifications such as ITSM, COBIT, ISO/IEC 20000, Agile, Scrum, or Six Sigma (strong plus). Experience:<ul> <li>Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in IT operations or infrastructure management.</li> <li>At least 5 years of experience in a management or team leadership role overseeing technical staff.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience managing IT systems across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of Microsoft enterprise technologies.</li> <li>Experience with SaaS and public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).</li> <li>Familiarity with SaaS applications, system integration, and cybersecurity best practices.</li> <li>Experience with ITSM tools, project management systems, and automation platforms.</li> <li>Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.</li> <li>Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional business and technical stakeholders.</li> <li>Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and operational improvement.</li> <li>Manage relationships with external technology vendors and Managed Service Providers (MSPs), ensuring alignment with SLAs, contractual terms, and performance expectations.</li></ul>Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#LI-Hybrid  #LI-AN1

Pattern Energy Group is an independent, fully integrated energy company that develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable energy projects and transmission assets across North America, Japan, and parts of Latin America. The company focuses primarily on wind, solar and transmission. The Pattern Energy Group team has a history as one of the top North American renewable energy and transmission providers in the industry. The team is dedicated to delivering the highest value for its customers, partners, financial supporters and the communities in which it works, while exhibiting a strong commitment to promoting environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility. This is a temporary assignment expected to last two months.
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Pattern Energy Group operates in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Mexico with offices in San Francisco, Houston, San Diego, New York, Tokyo, and Toronto. Pattern Energy Group's corporate headquarters is in San Francisco.

Manager of IT Operations

<h2>Overview</h2>Company Overview&nbsp;Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company&nbsp;that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence.&nbsp;Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive&nbsp;us&nbsp;to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 30 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various&nbsp;customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.<h2>Responsibilities</h2>Job Purpose&nbsp;&nbsp;The Manager of IT Operations is responsible for overseeing the organization’s IT infrastructure, service delivery, and daily technical operations. This includes managing cloud and on-premises environments, SaaS platforms, the IT Service Desk, and end-user support. The Manager ensures operational excellence, system reliability, and alignment of IT services with business needs.&nbsp;This role combines hands-on technical leadership, operational management, and team oversight to deliver high-quality IT services that support the company’s growth, innovation, and compliance objectives.&nbsp;Key Accountabilities<ul> <li>Contribute to the development and execution of the company’s IT operational plans in alignment with business goals and transformation initiatives.</li> <li>Lead and manage IT operations across service delivery, cloud infrastructure, and the IT Service Desk.</li> <li>Provide leadership, coaching, and development for team members, fostering a high-performance and service-oriented culture.</li> <li>Oversee enterprise infrastructure to ensure performance, reliability, scalability, and security.</li> <li>Support management of the IT operating budget, including vendor negotiations, expense tracking, and cost optimization.</li> <li>Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and business agility.</li> <li>Manage relationships with external vendors and Managed Service Providers (MSPs), ensuring adherence to SLAs and contract terms.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with regulatory, data privacy, and cybersecurity requirements in collaboration with the security team.</li> <li>Lead or support cross-functional technology projects, including planning, execution, and delivery.</li> <li>Support IT governance through change management, risk assessments, documentation, and performance reporting.</li> <li>Establish, monitor, and report on KPIs and metrics to measure operational performance and service delivery effectiveness.</li> <li>Oversee hardware, software, and technology asset inventory and life-cycle management.</li> <li>Address legacy system challenges by implementing modern, scalable SaaS and cloud-based solutions.</li> <li>Serve as an escalation point for critical incidents, ensuring timely resolution and root-cause analysis.</li> <li>Perform other duties of a similar level and responsibility as required.</li></ul>&nbsp;<h2>Qualifications</h2>Experience/Qualifications/Education Required&nbsp;Education:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (required).ITIL certification (required).&nbsp;Additional certifications such as ITSM, COBIT, ISO/IEC 20000, Agile, Scrum, or Six Sigma (strong plus).&nbsp;Experience:<ul> <li>Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in IT operations or infrastructure management.</li> <li>At least 5 years of experience in a management or team leadership role overseeing technical staff.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience managing IT systems across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of Microsoft enterprise technologies.</li> <li>Experience with SaaS and public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).</li> <li>Familiarity with SaaS applications, system integration, and cybersecurity best practices.</li> <li>Experience with ITSM tools, project management systems, and automation platforms.</li> <li>Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.</li> <li>Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional business and technical stakeholders.</li> <li>Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and operational improvement.</li> <li>Manage relationships with external technology vendors and Managed Service Providers (MSPs), ensuring alignment with SLAs, contractual terms, and performance expectations.</li></ul>Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#LI-Hybrid&nbsp; #LI-AN1

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