My client is one of the leading renewable energy providers globally. They specialize in the manufacturing of crystalline silicon modules and are also a leading commercial and utility-scale solar PV developer with a strong market presence in Europe, the USA and the Asia-Pacific regions. With expansion of their project development team in Europe they are looking to recruit a senior project development manager to join their team in Milan.
Position Overview:
The project development manager will be finance orientated and will be responsible for finding buyers of solar PV projects. Responsible for deal origination and negotiation in the sale and project financing of current projects, speaking top to investment funds and enduring highest exposure to commercial and investment banks, EPC companies and major law firms in the renewable energy sector.
Responsibilities:-
- · Source and define the potential off-takers in Europe and other countries
- · Establish sales channel and maintain good relationship with off-takers
- · Market research and investigation over off-taker markets, including the price, terms cycle etc
- · Establish the project exit/resell flow and the database
- · Work with HQ Operation team on legal, financial aspects in relation to project sell
- · Responsible for financial modelling of all European projects (current and new pipeline)
- · Origination of financial and corporate equity sponsors for solar PV power plants
- · Identifying financing banks, preparing information memorandum, negotiation with banks & equity investors
- · Leading external agencies(valuators, lawyers, tax advisors etc)
- · Oversee the whole project cycle from origination to execution of solar PV power plant project financing
- · Responsible for financial advisory, negotiation of finance and project documentation
- · Equity raising and project sale negotiations
- · Identify, assess and create project development opportunities
- · Negotiation and acquisition of lease agreements; securing grid connections and building permits
- · Proactively sourcing new potential sites for development to grow the business
- · Project negotiations (with diverse project partners like local developers, IPPs or utilities)
- · Negotiating terms and closing deals
- · Ensure all deals meet revenue and margin expectations
- · Supervise and oversee all commercial matters
- Planning and organizing of projects
Education:-
- · Strong educational background, (finance related degree)
Core Requirements:-
- · Minimum 5 years experience project development experience in the renewable energy industry, with a proven track record in the sale and project financing of renewable energy projects
- · Strong leadership qualities
- · Excellent commercial experience
- · Project and time management skills
- · Needs to understand permitting, site acquisition, interconnection, project management, deal negotiation, financial modeling of renewable deals etc
- · Strong contact/relationship with off-takers, including banks, power companies, fund.
General Requirements:-
- Ability to travel frequently
- · Proficient with making impactful presentations
- · Good oral and written communications skills
- · Ability to manage multiple projects in an environment of constantly changing priorities
- Ability to work independently but within tightly controlled business policies
Key Skills:-
Solar PV, Strong educational background, (finance related degree), experience project development experience in the renewable energy industry, sale and project financing of renewable energy projects, team leadership experience and complex stakeholder and customer management experience.
For more information please send a Word copy of your CV to jobs@viridiumassociates.com, call us on +44 (0) 203 005 5560, or visit www.viridiumassociates.com. No PDFs please. We can only respond to applicants with relevant experience as detailed above.
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