VP of Strategy & Growth

Legence • Boulder, CO

1d • $150,000 - $200,000 • Remote

About The Position

Black Bear Energy is seeking a highly motivated Vice President of Strategy & Growth to support our strategy, growth, and analytics function. This role is responsible for driving market expansion into the MUSH and Corporate markets, building out strategic partnerships, and leading the analysis team at Black Bear. This position requires close coordination with internal teams, Legence sister companies, utilities, and external partners to ensure successful execution of growth initiatives and delivery of analytical and product capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience
• 10–15+ years of experience in clean energy, strategy, business development, or related fields
• Demonstrated experience in U.S. energy markets, renewable energy (solar, storage), and distributed energy resources
• Experience managing analytics, financial modeling, or data-driven strategy functions
• Strong understanding of financial modeling, predictive analytics, and data-driven decision-making
• Ability to connect analytics, product development, and revenue generation strategies
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, execution-oriented approach
• Candidates must have current work authorization in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with utilities, MUSH sector clients, corporates, or data centers preferred
• Proven track record of: Entering and scaling new markets, Driving revenue growth through partnerships and programs, Leading cross-functional initiatives and teams

Responsibilities

• Lead entry into new target markets, with a primary focus on MUSH (Municipal, University, School, Hospital) sector and Corporates
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies leveraging Legence sister companies’ existing relationships and expertise as well as other lead generation partnerships, in close coordination with the business development team
• Originate and structure direct programs with utilities or partners pursuing direct utility and hyperscaler-led programs, taking advantage of Black Bear’s incredible scale and ability to transact with multiple host sites
• Lead and manage the analyst team responsible for Black Bear’s core analytical platforms, including: Value of solar analyses (including use and refinement of bill reader tools), Financial models supporting client transactions, Building out predictive economics modeling tool
• Ensure analytical outputs are accurate, scalable, and continuously improving
• Identify and drive new product opportunities that monetize Black Bear’s data, insights, and platform capabilities
• Translate analytical insights into actionable growth strategies and differentiated client offerings
• Translate complex analytical insights into clear, actionable growth strategies and client-facing deliverables
• Develop presentations, reports, and materials to support executive decision-making and client engagement
• Communicate strategic direction and performance updates to senior leadership and stakeholders

Benefits

• Company Paid medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, accident & sickness benefit, basic group life and AD&D, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid vacation, company-paid holidays, and paid sick leave
• 401(k) retirement savings plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive