Project Development Manager - Renewable Energy Milano

Project Development Manager - Renewable Energy
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

VGP is a pan-European developer, manager and owner of high-quality logistics and semi-industrial real estate.

VGP operates a fully integrated business model with capabilities and longstanding expertise across the value chain.

From layout to technological solutions, our service offerings include the development of "build-to-suit" solutions to meet our clients' specific needs.

We also provide supervision of the construction work until delivery of the turnkey-project buildings, long-term leasing, and facility management.

**Context**:

For our new Italian office in Segrate (Milan), we are currently looking for a:

**Project Development Manager - Renawable Energy Italy (M/F/x)***:

**Job description**:

- Work towards solar project opportunities identification and assessments, regulatory feasibility and approvals

- Manage the development of solar projects, with a focus on permitting and connection activities.

- Oversee relationships with project stakeholders, including developers, transmission service operators, local councils and suppliers.

- Procure and negotiate Power Purchase Agreement for projects.

- Support financial department on project finance activities.

- Coordinate with internal Technical, Financial, and Legal teams and other stakeholders to implement and accelerate all project related work leading to decision on investment as per internal procedures.

- Contribute to the development and implementation of short and longer term strategies for developing new renewable energy projects.

- Maintain sustainable and productive relationships with existing clients/tenants.

- Assess risks involved with new initiatives, ensure deadlines are met and be ready to handle unexpected situations.

**Our requirements**:

- At least 5 years of relevant work experience in a technical and or commercial role in the solar industry directly related to (sustainable) energy production

- Knowledge of relevant existing technologies in the field of PV modules and solar energy

- Able to build a bridge between technology and commerce

- A strong independent and commercial approach: you are always on the lookout for opportunities and alert to opportunities for VGP Renewable Energy and you turn them into business

- Knowledge of complex energy systems and can discuss innovation and sustainability with customers and users

- Proactive in helping to accelerate the energy transition for the Group and our clients

- Experience in the development of solar and/or wind projects in Italy

- Knowledge of relevant existing technologies in the field of PV modules and solar energy

- Knowledge of Financial Close of Renewable Energy projects

- Knowledge and experience of PPA securing and negotiation for projects in renewable energy

- Knowledge Italian energy regulations and framework and market knowledge

- Strategic thinking, prioritization skills and able to plan and execute under defined procedures

- Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills

- Good team working and team management skills

- Ability to work independently and drive projects autonomously

- Fluent written and spoken knowledge English

- Good knowledge of MS Office

- Willingness to travel within Italy

**What we offer**:

- Location: office based in Segrate (Milan)

- Term of Contract: permanent

- Contractual Framework: to be agreed

- NCLA: CCNL terziario della distribuzione e servizi.

- Remuneration: Salary to be agreed