Sr Lease Analyst Manager

RWE•Austin, TX

27d•Onsite

About The Position

RWE Americas is hiring a Senior Manager, Lease Asset Management to lead data analytics, lease analysis, and lease administration across wind, solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and other portfolios in development, construction, and operations. The role owns lease data standards, analytics, and dashboards that support compliance, forecasting, and leadership decision-making. It serves as the subject matter expert for lease administration, managing complex leases and portfolios, supporting IFRS reporting, and improving the tools, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and workflows used for lease compliance. The position also serves as a liaison with business units and engages strategically with internal and external stakeholders. This is an office-based, full-time, permanent position in the Legal / Compliance functional area. The role requires the ability to sit, walk, or stand for long durations. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum 7 years of experience in lease administration, contract management, and/or asset management.
Experience with data analytics using Power BI, advanced Excel, and land management systems such as IrthLand (GeoAMPS).
Demonstrated subject matter expert-level knowledge of lease management systems, including system improvements, process design, or onboarding acquired portfolios.
Strong data analytics skills, including dashboards, trend and discrepancy analysis, and translating data into leadership insights.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power BI skills, including compiling, analyzing, merging, and visualizing data from multiple sources; proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Ability to evaluate and interpret complex legal contracts, lease language, and title documents.
Expert knowledge of lease administration tools such as IrthLand (GeoAMPS), SOPs, and workflows, and judgment to improve efficiency and accuracy.
High attention to detail and ability to analytically review data sets, formulas, and lease language.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, including building relationships, engaging stakeholders across business units, and coaching and developing others.
Strong organization and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team and coordinate multiple priorities.
Motivated self-starter with strong business acumen and a demonstrated desire to learn about the company and renewables industry.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship or takeover is not available.
Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations.

Nice To Haves

Land management experience.
Experience with title and survey review.
Experience supporting lease audits and IFRS lease reporting, or working closely with Finance and Accounting on budgeting, forecasting, and accruals.
Direct experience in the renewable energy industry, including solar, BESS, or wind.
Knowledge of SQL and land management applications.

Responsibilities

Lead lease portfolio analytics using Power BI, advanced Excel, and land management systems such as IrthLand (GeoAMPS), identifying trends and discrepancies and providing insights for compliance, forecasting, and leadership decisions.
Design and maintain Power BI dashboards, KPIs, and recurring and ad hoc reports for leadership and internal and external users.
Establish data standards and oversee lease data collection, cleanup, upload, quality checks, and acquired-portfolio onboarding; automate and streamline data and reporting workflows.
Serve as the department’s subject matter expert on lease administration systems, SOPs, documentation, and workflows, and manage complex leases and portfolios to ensure compliance with payment obligations and contractual terms.
Analyze complex lease language and title documents, including deeds and probate documents, to determine payment calculations, schedules, ownership structures, and payee accuracy.
Support IFRS reporting and assist Finance and Accounting with budgeting, forecasting, and accruals by ensuring lease data, payment schedules, and obligations are complete, accurate, and timely.
Lead internal and external lease audits, coordinate with auditors and Accounting, and implement corrective actions to resolve findings.
Act as a liaison with Real Estate/Development, Legal, Finance, Accounting, and GIS; engage with internal and external stakeholders, including on escalated landowner matters.
Coach and review Lease Analysts and junior staff.
Evaluate and adopt tools, analytics capabilities, and processes as the portfolio grows.