Strategy and Corporate Development Director (Remote, US)

Who We Are

Renew Home is on a mission to change how we power the world by making it easier for customers to save energy and money at home as part of the largest residential virtual power plant in North America.

We partner with industry-leading brands to better manage residential energy for users by prioritizing efficiency, savings, and comfort — and cleaner energy for everyone.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer striving to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where everyone feels that they have a voice that is heard.

We strongly encourage candidates to check out our website at www.renewhome.com  to learn more about the world-changing work we are doing.

Role Summary

As the Director of Strategy, you will be a key leader responsible for Renew Home's corporate strategy and strategic planning processes. You will lead the evaluation and execution of new growth opportunities; diligence partnership/BD and M&A prospects; and direct high-priority initiatives that influence the company’s growth and success in the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) sector.

This role requires the ability to design and implement complex, interdependent initiatives and to provide solutions for complex business issues. You will be an in-house expert, leading strategic decisions that impact multiple teams. Success in this position involves extensive cross-functional collaboration to enhance strategic decision-making and execution across the organization. The ideal candidate will leverage a proven track record in a strategic leadership capacity to translate complex challenges into novel solutions, driven into implementation with your partnerships built internally and externally.

What You Will Do

Strategic Planning & Management

• Lead and refine the corporate strategic planning process, ensuring organizational alignment with long-term business objectives.
• Structure and analyze complex business problems, synthesizing diverse datasets to generate actionable insights and drive strategic decisions.
• Develop and implement strategic frameworks to evaluate new ventures and guide high-priority corporate initiatives.
• Help quantify the value of our products and services, and help develop pricing strategies aligned with our business goals and market realities.

Corporate Development

• Collaborate with product, sales, and finance teams to research market trends, competitive dynamics and identify risks and opportunities. 
• Assist with investment cases & market scans, from thesis development and target identification through due diligence, execution, and post-merger integration planning.
• Develop and present comprehensive business plans and propose investment recommendations to the executive team and Board of Directors.

Strategic & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with functional leaders (e.g., Product, MarketOps, Finance), providing strategic guidance and analytical support for high-priority initiatives.
• Direct special projects and high-priority initiatives as mandated by the executive team to address emerging business needs.
• Act as a lead contributor on company-wide presentations and communicate effectively with different levels of management and external partners.
• Actively mentor junior and senior team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 6-8+ years of experience in a highly analytical and strategic environment; experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or investment banking is highly valuable.
• Experience with buy & sell-side transactions highly desirable
• Proven ability to manage and resolve complex problems with multiple cross-functional dependencies and significant strategic impact.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing strategic planning processes, leading M&A workstreams, and developing sophisticated financial models.
• Capable of making nuanced, strategic decisions with incomplete data or in ambiguous situations.
• Exceptional communication skills, with experience presenting complex analyses and initiatives to executive-level audiences.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in sustainability, renewable energy, or climate technology.
• Candidates must answer experience-specific questions in the application form.

What You'll Get

• A full-time position, with a competitive salary based on experience. The base salary for this role is: $190k - $250k.
• Fully remote work environment with home office set-up allowance.
• Real and lived work-life balance - Company perks include no pre-set vacation limits (with a top-down culture of taking meaningful PTO every year!), parental leave benefits, and a corporate value of working sustainably and putting families first.
• Competitive benefits package that includes numerous health and wellness benefits.
• 401(k) plan, with employer contributions to the same.
• Opportunity to work with amazing people who are passionate about their mission, thriving in a fully-remote work environment, and learning and growing every day.

Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Individuals seeking employment at Renew Home are considered without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identification, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.