Project Development Manager BESS

Tailor&Fox - your HR Business Partner - for A Multinational that operates in the Photovoltaic sector -, to strengthen its internal structure, has asked us to search for the following professional profile:

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER BESS

RESPONSABILITIES:

• Developing utility-scale battery storage projects until Ready-to-Build milestone including the management of the collaboration with external development entities.
• To ensure follow-up of the stakeholders of the project like grid operators, local authorities, landowners and the wider public as part of the project development process.
• Evaluating the economic and technical of BESS projects, supporting origination into greenfield, co-development and M&A opportunities.
• Supporting internal areas and management to develop the business and operating models and business cases together with the local business development teams and the central trading and finance functions.
• Analyzing and reporting of pipeline of BESS projects in Italy.
• Supporting Origination team to develop battery and other storage solutions that can be integrated with the existing renewables asset portfolio as well as with new opportunities.
• Perform site visit for the BESS project to analyze the technical feasibility of the pipeline being supported from technical team.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders regarding technological, regulatory, and business developments for storage solutions and continuously updating the solution portfolio to fit market needs.
• Defining and following up the scope of work of third-party consultants, validating their work.
• Master in energy/electrical engineering or environmental science.
• Deep knowledge of the Italian electrical system & market and energy projects permitting process.
• At least 2-5 years of working experience in battery business development as utility scale, with relevant experience in procurement, construction and commissioning activities, energy management in retail business or relevant sectors.
• High proactivity and drive, independent way of working.
• Excellent project management skills, ability to adapt to changes, find solutions and conclude complex projects in a timely manner.
• Strong entrepreneurial skills with a result-oriented approach.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and within multicultural, geographically distributed teams.
• Fluent Italian and English required.

Workplace: Rome.