Project Finance Manager- Power Station

The role

The Strategic Partnerships & Funding Manager will lead efforts to identify and secure investment capital, government grants, and public funding for clean energy manufacturing and energy storage initiatives. This role involves building relationships with government agencies and investors to translate business strategy into funding applications.

What you will do

• Identify and pursue equity, debt, and project finance opportunities for BESS, solar, EV charging, and backup power projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with institutional investors, private equity firms, and strategic partners.
• Support the structuring of investment vehicles including SPVs and joint ventures.
• Prepare investment presentations, financial summaries, and due diligence materials.
• Lead identification, pursuit, and management of federal and state grant programs.
• Engage with federal agencies, state economic development offices, and elected officials.
• Manage the full grant lifecycle from identification through compliance and closeout.
• Manage the identification and application of federal and state tax incentives.
• Support government relations efforts and legislative advocacy.
• Collaborate with the Market Management team on sales and business development initiatives.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Public Policy, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in government grant management, energy project finance, commercial banking, business development, economic development, or strategic partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, pursue, and secure funding, capital, or business opportunities.
• Strong relationship-building skills with government agencies, financial institutions, elected officials, investors, or business community stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Commercial mindset with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of federal clean energy incentive programs including IRA, DOE loan programs, ITC/PTC structures, and manufacturing credits.
• Experience working with battery energy storage, solar, EV infrastructure, or clean energy manufacturing projects.
• Familiarity with PJM, MISO, or other regional transmission organization (RTO) markets.
• Understanding of FEOC regulations, SPV structuring, or tax equity financing.
• Experience in commercial lending, small business banking, financial advisory, or portfolio management.
• Familiarity with SBA programs, economic development loans, or community development financial instruments (CDFIs).
• Background in customer acquisition, account management, and business retention in a financial services context.
• Experience coaching or leading teams in a banking or financial services environment.
• Experience with state-level economic development programs in Illinois, Michigan, or other Midwest states.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Public Policy, Business Administration, or a related field.

Benefits

• 15% bonus eligibility
• benefits

About the company

Gotion Inc. innovates in next generation electric vehicle and energy storage technologies. The company is based in Silicon Valley, CA, with a manufacturing facility in Manteno, IL and R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan and Europe.