PPA Origination Manager

Posted 16 October 2020
LocationEurope
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure
Contact NameJessica Brisley

Job description

Exciting opportunity at a leading European Renewables company, supporting the Power Purchase Argeement (PPAs) team. 
 

​The Opportunity: 

  • Manage sales pipeline and customer relationship management of utilities/traders and C&I customers.
  • Coordinate with project finance, project development, project management and technical teams to ensure contracts are aligned with the project development profile (schedule, cost, risk etc.).
  • Identify, lead negotiation and close bankable PPAs.
  • Prepare and coordinate tender processes for the company's project pipeline with different counterparties.
  • Work on RfP processes from C&I customers for solar projects in selected focus countries and manage related processes.
 

The Individual:

  • Minimum of three years of professional experience in energy procurement.
  • Track record of successfully closed offtake-agreements.
  • Experience and familiarity with structured project finance and the sensitivities of equity and debt providers related to the respective terms of the PPA.
  • Strong communication skills, able to deal with business owners, regulatory bodies & financial institutions.
  • Strong negotiating and problem solving skills.
  • Solid technical acumen for or existing knowledge of PV-technology, project development, construction, operation, maintenance and performance.
  • Intercultural competence and team-player.
  • Willingness to travel internationally.
  • Languages: English (native speaker or excellent command), additional languages welcome.