Program Manager (Solar)

The Organization

New Energy Nexus (www.newenergynexus.com) is an international NGO that supports climate solutions and builds a more equitable clean energy economy. Our laser focus is on clean energy entrepreneurs: providing them with funds, accelerators, and networks to thrive. They are our main audience and our agent of change. We started in California in 2004 and now operate across China, India, Southeast Asia, East and West Africa, and Australia. We have leveraged US$5.4 billion in investment and supported more than 11,000 entrepreneurs.

In Thailand, New Energy Nexus is building the country's clean energy workforce, supporting entrepreneurs, and strengthening the enabling ecosystem needed to rapidly scale distributed renewable energy.

The Role

Thailand is entering a critical period of distributed solar growth. Achieving national energy security and decarbonization goals will require not only technology and financing, but also a highly skilled workforce capable of designing, installing, financing and maintaining rooftop solar and energy storage systems.

New Energy Nexus Thailand is seeking a hands-on solar program leader to design, manage and grow its solar market activation and workforce-development programs.

The Program Manager (Solar) will own programs end to end – from program design, work planning and partnership development through implementation, budget management, reporting and impact measurement.

The role requires practical understanding of commercial and industrial solar project development. The successful candidate should understand how customers, EPC companies, installers, equipment suppliers, financing partners and regulatory stakeholders work together to enable solar projects.

Working closely with government agencies, industry associations, utilities, financial institutions and solar companies, the Program Manager (Solar) will help build a stronger solar installation ecosystem while creating new employment opportunities across Thailand.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Solar programs end-to-end

• Lead the design, implementation and growth of NEX Thailand’s solar programs.
• Develop program strategies, annual workplans, implementation schedules and budgets.
• Manage programs from initial design through delivery, reporting and impact measurement.
• Track program KPIs, budgets, participant outcomes and grant deliverables.
• Coordinate and oversee program associates, consultants, training providers and other delivery partners.
• Ensure high-quality program delivery and participant experience.

Support Solar market and Project Development

• Apply practical C&I solar project-development experience to identify market barriers and opportunities.
• Engage customers, EPC companies, installers, equipment suppliers, financing partners and regulatory stakeholders.
• Bring relevant stakeholders together to support project development, market activation and commercial collaboration.
• Identify practical interventions that can help solar companies and projects move forward.

Build and expand strategic partnerships

• Manage and strengthen NEX Thailand’s existing solar-sector partnerships.
• Identify potential new partners and develop qualified partnership leads.
• Build relationships with government agencies, provincial stakeholders, utilities, training institutions, industry associations and private-sector partners.
• Work with partners to design and implement programs, expand geographic reach and unlock resources or market opportunities.
• Represent NEX Thailand in relevant working groups, conferences and industry discussions.

Lead Solar workforce development

• Design and manage training programs for rooftop solar installers, technicians and installation companies.
• Coordinate Train-the-Trainer initiatives and regional training partnerships.
• Work with government agencies, vocational institutions and industry partners to improve workforce capability.
• Ensure training programs respond to real market and employer needs.

Coordinate Solar Finance and supply-chain Initiatives

• Identify financing and supply-chain barriers affecting C&I, SME and distributed-solar deployment.
• Coordinate market research, consultants and specialist partners where additional expertise is required.
• Engage financial institutions, equipment suppliers and relevant industry partners.
• Support the development and testing of practical finance or supply-chain solutions.
• Collaborate with NEX Bridge, NEX China and other regional teams where relevant.

Support fundraising and donor reporting

• Provide high-quality program information, results, budgets and local market insights for funding proposals.
• Ensure accurate grant reporting and compliance.
• Prepare program reports and presentations for donors and partners.
• Contribute to funding discussions while working with the colleagues responsible for fundraising.

Requirements

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, renewable energy, business or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience, including hands-on experience in C&I, rooftop or distributed-solar project development.
• Practical understanding of the solar project-development lifecycle, including customer engagement, EPC and installer coordination, equipment suppliers, financing and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs end to end, including workplans, budgets, implementation, KPIs and reporting.
• Experience developing and managing multi-stakeholder partnerships across the private, public and nonprofit sectors.
• Ability to turn market needs and strategic objectives into practical programs and initiatives.
• Experience coordinating team members, consultants or external delivery partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Thai and English.
• Ability to travel throughout Thailand.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Solar workforce development, technical training or Train-the-Trainer programmes.
• Solar finance or clean-energy investment.
• Solar equipment, procurement or supply-chain development.
• Government, utility or provincial partnerships.
• Donor-funded program management and grant reporting.
• Work with EPC companies, solar developers, installers or industry associations in Thailand.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a hands-on solar programme leader who can move comfortably between strategy and execution.

The ideal candidate:

• Understands how C&I and distributed-solar projects are developed in practice.
• Can manage complex programs from design through delivery and impact measurement.
• Builds trusted relationships while remaining focused on practical outcomes.
• Is comfortable working with companies, government agencies, utilities, financial institutions and community partners.
• Can operate effectively in an entrepreneurial and mission-driven environment.
• Brings an inclusive and equity-driven approach to clean-energy development.
• Is proactive, collaborative, pragmatic and accountable for results.

What Success Looks Like

During the first year, the successful candidate will:

• Deliver agreed solar programmes and grant commitments on time and within budget.
• Strengthen existing partnerships with government, utilities, training institutions and solar-sector companies.
• Develop a qualified pipeline of new programme and implementation partners.
• Launch and manage solar workforce-development activities that respond to industry needs.
• Bring relevant commercial, technical, financing and regulatory stakeholders together to address practical solar-development barriers.
• Coordinate the completion of agreed solar-finance and supply-chain research or pilot initiatives.
• Produce accurate donor reports and strong programme inputs for future funding proposals.
• Build effective working relationships with the Thailand team, regional NEX teams, consultants and external delivery partners.

Why Join New Energy Nexus Thailand?

This role offers the opportunity to help shape Thailand's clean energy future by working at the intersection of workforce development, market creation, finance, policy and entrepreneurship. Rather than focusing on a single project, the Program Manager (Solar) will help build the ecosystem that enables distributed solar to scale across Thailand.

You will collaborate with leading government agencies, utilities, financial institutions, international partners and clean energy entrepreneurs while contributing to one of the region's most ambitious workforce development initiatives. The work will directly support Thailand's energy transition, create high-quality green jobs and strengthen access to affordable clean energy for communities and businesses alike.

This position is initially offered as a one-year contract. As NEX continues to expand its clean energy programs in Thailand, there may be opportunities for extension depending on program evolution and future funding.

Benefits

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New Energy Nexus is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression of an otherwise qualified individual, or membership in any other class protected by applicable law. New Energy Nexus hires and promotes individuals on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. We strongly encourage diverse applicants to apply.