Senior Grid Manager

Senior Grid Manager At Alight, we’re on a mission to kick carbon off the grid by helping large businesses transition to solar energy. As we continue expanding across the Nordics — including utility-scale solar, BESS, Energy Hubs, and powered land initiatives — grid strategy is becoming one of the most critical enablers of our growth. We’re now looking for a Senior Grid Manager to own and shape Alight’s Nordic-wide grid strategy and help ensure our development pipeline is built around what is actually grid-realistic. This is a highly strategic role sitting within the Development team, where you will act as the senior grid voice across the business — guiding origination, portfolio decisions, partner selection, and cross-functional initiatives related to grid capacity, congestion, and connection strategy. Your impact What you’ll do Shape Alight’s Nordic grid strategy Develop and continuously evolve Alight’s grid strategy across the Nordic markets Translate country-specific grid realities, congestion, reinforcement plans, regulations, and connection processes into actionable guidance for Development and Origination teams Advise on which project concepts (solar, solar+BESS, Energy Hubs, powered land, co-location with wind) are most viable depending on local grid conditions Support portfolio steering and investment decisions from a grid feasibility perspective Act as Alight’s senior grid counterpart Lead senior-level relationships with TSOs, DSOs, and relevant regulatory bodies across the Nordics Anticipate and interpret regulatory and market developments related to grid access and connection procedures Support escalations and strategic discussions with grid operators and authorities Support strategic development and acquisitions Partner closely with JDAs & Acquisitions teams to evaluate partner pipelines and M&A opportunities Develop practical grid evaluation frameworks and decision criteria for project screening Assess grid risks, opportunities, and constraints for strategic investment decisions Guide complex grid execution Provide guidance and decision support to Project Developers and Grid Connection Managers on complex or high-risk connection cases Review and sign off on major connection strategies and grid offers for strategically important projects Capture lessons learned and continuously improve internal standards, policies, and decision-making frameworks Collaborate cross-functionally You’ll work closely with: Development teams on project strategy and pipeline prioritisation Revenue and Asset Management teams on how grid conditions affect tariffs, imbalance exposure, and commercial opportunities Engineering teams on BESS, Energy Hubs, and grid integration concepts External stakeholders including TSOs, DSOs, regulators, and development partners We’re looking for you Has strong experience working with grid connections, grid strategy, power systems, or grid development within the energy sector Understands Nordic grid markets, connection processes, congestion challenges, and regulatory environments Has experience engaging with TSOs, DSOs, utilities, regulators, or large infrastructure stakeholders Can combine strategic thinking with practical understanding of how projects get connected in reality Is comfortable operating cross-functionally between Development, Revenue, Engineering, and external partners Has strong communication and stakeholder management skills Enjoys solving complex infrastructure and development challenges Is fluent in English Experience within renewable energy, utility-scale solar, BESS, or energy infrastructure projects is highly valued. What's in it for you You will be part of an entrepreneurial scale-up in a flat, coaching, and knowledge-driven culture with a high degree of autonomy and accountability. Ever since we started, we've defined ourselves as a diverse company with global reach, which means that remote and flexible work is how we operate and our people are at the center of everything. OTHER THINGS WE WANT YOU TO KNOW At Alight, we know the benefits that follow a diverse team, hence we’re looking broadly for talent! Our largest hubs are in Stockholm and Madrid, but our staff is spread across Europe, and our hybrid ways of working provide everyone with a fully flexible work setup We have a fun office vibe with regular team dinners, breakfasts and AWs, and sports activities. For example, we have a session with a running coach every Tuesday, and other ad hoc sports activities organized by employees, always paid for by the company Quarterly company events where we gather our remote team for a few days. This always includes some fun activities such as sailing, skiing etc. Flexible working hours and full flexibility to decide when to work remotely/at the office Sounds like a fit? Apply today! Department Development Locations Sweden What's in it for you? Find your passion and purpose At Alight, you’ll make a real, tangible impact on a global scale by accelerating the transition to a fossil fuel-free world. Your work will be more than a job; it will be a meaningful contribution to ensuring the sustainability of our planet. Work from anywhere in Europe We’re proud to have a flat and autonomous organizational culture where everyone takes accountability for their own work. You'll have the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in Europe, or you can decide to work hybrid/fully onsite at one of our offices in Stockholm, Madrid, Gothenburg, Paris or Malmö. We’ll support your home office setup, including subsidies for equipment like adjustable desks and office chairs. Collaborate with a talented, diverse team To ensure we attract the best talent out there, we don't limit ourselves to a specific location. Alighters are based across Europe and our diverse backgrounds and skills complement each other well. We know that having a diverse team drives better collective decisions and superior business performance. Today our gender split is 44/56, with 15 nationalities and employees in 6 countries. Be part of Alight's success At Alight, you’ll be a part of an entrepreneurial culture in which you’re encouraged to “think like an owner,” which means that we trust you to call the shots and excel in your role. Many Alighters are also shareholders, and we believe in giving our employees incentives to create the best possible impact. Historically we’ve regularly had warrant/option programs that give our employees the option to own a part of Alight. We also give our employees the option to buy shares when the opportunity arises (e.g. when any of our owners sells shares, we're not a listed company). Recharge when you need it As an Alighter, you’ll have 30 days of paid vacation and the option to exchange public holiday days for other days off. We also offer market-leading insurance programs for all our employees, together with an annual wellness allowance of €500 (5000 SEK). At our HQ in Stockholm, we also have weekly activities like lunch runs and Thursday yoga sessions. Have fun together with a fantastic team While we take our role in driving the green transition seriously, we know how to have fun. We believe that a positive team spirit enhances our collective impact. Some examples of planned activities are Friday breakfast every second week, Guest lecturers with dinner, team dinners, and sports activities. But there are also a lot of spontaneous activities driven by our employees! Each quarter we also have "Alight Next," our company-wide meetup, a two-day strategy day with workshops, lectures, and team building in which we focus on the next quarter. We also always have some fun activities planned during those meetup days, examples being ski trips, sailing, dinners, and parties Grow professionally and personally We’re committed to helping you grow and embrace new areas of responsibility, whether vertically or horizontally. It’s common for our team members to be promoted to leadership roles or transition into entirely new domains. We have structured career coaching, internal training programs, performance reviews, and goal-setting frameworks to help you develop your career. About Alight At Alight, we’re on a mission to kick carbon off the grid by helping energy-intensive businesses switch to solar. We develop, own, and operate onsite and offsite solar projects across Europe and sell clean energy to businesses at a low, fixed cost backed by a power purchase agreement (PPA), always independent of government funding or subsidies. By 2030, we aim to have an installed capacity of at least 5 GW, paving the way for a more sustainable future. Join us fully remote or from our offices! Founded in 2013 Co-workers 100