Power Procurement Manager

Ascend Analytics

Manager of Power Procurement leading Ascend's flagship SaaS power procurement platform. Driving growth and ensuring analytical outcomes for major energy buyers.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeBoulder • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the growth of Ascend Power Procurement (APP) by supporting the business development team in securing new projects, with a primary focus on utilities and corporate energy buyers
Serve as a subject-matter expert for APP in client discussions, proposals, and product demonstrations, articulating the platform’s value proposition and differentiators
Partner with sales and account teams to shape commercial strategies for SaaS subscriptions and services-enabled procurement offerings
Drive alignment between platform capabilities and analytical methodologies used in PowerSIMM™-based evaluations
Own and lead the APP product roadmap, translating business, client, and market needs into a clear, prioritized development plan
Continuously assess how APP must evolve to support new procurement structures, regulatory requirements, and customer use cases
Coordinate closely with software engineering teams to define technical requirements, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria for new APP features
Support the client implementation phase for APP Software-as-a-Service contracts, ensuring smooth onboarding, configuration, and adoption
Act as an escalation point for complex client or implementation issues related to procurement workflows
Lead the delivery of power procurement projects for services clients utilizing APP, ensuring high-quality, timely, and defensible outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in power procurement, power markets, resource planning, or energy analytics
Direct experience with utility or corporate power procurement processes, including RFP/RFO design, bid evaluation, and contract execution
Strong working knowledge of power market economics and valuation methodologies
Proven experience managing and developing teams, including analysts or cross-functional project teams
Demonstrated experience owning or leading a SaaS product roadmap, including defining requirements, prioritizing development, and coordinating with engineering teams
Excellent communication and executive presence, with the ability to engage senior client stakeholders and internal leadership
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Life, Short- and Long-term disability insurance
Parental leave
FSA and Health Savings Account options and dependent care
401(k) with a 3% non-elective company contribution (yes—we contribute even if you don’t!)
Flexible paid time off so you can recharge when you need it

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Hard Skills & Tools

power procurementpower marketsresource planningenergy analyticsRFP designRFO designbid evaluationcontract executionSaaS product roadmapvaluation methodologies

Soft Skills

communicationexecutive presenceteam managementcross-functional collaborationclient engagementproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingleadershipanalytical skillsproject management