Greentalent, recruiter specialized in search and selection of professionals and managers in the Energy, Engineering and Environment market, on behalf of Shell, one of the major energy supply businesses and a leading marketer and trader of energy commodities, is looking for a:
Senior Project Manager
Renewable Generation (RG) is an important and growing division of Shell Renewables and Energy Solutions (RES). RG is a global team working from regional hubs in the America’s, Europe and Asia, that is responsible for RES’s growth and profitable position in large scale grid connected renewable power generation, principally solar photovoltaics, onshore wind and battery storage. The RG team Develops, Builds and Operates solar and wind assets either through organic growth or via acquisition of development “platforms”.
RG has a big global footprint, that is growing rapidly. Through the acquisitions of platforms in the US, in India, in Nigeria, in Spain and in Italy Shell has rapidly got access to a significant pipeline of around 50GW of projects. In Italy RG has created a funnel of very mature opportunities (2 GW). The company is now transitioning from from 3 years of value-accretive growth to delivering projects to COD. In 2023 we are starting construction on 7 projects.
Shell hires people not just for a specific job, but also for a career. With the growing global footprint, there is a wide range of jobs within RG, but also in adjacent businesses like in Green Hydrogen, that could be pursued after the first role.
Role Description
Senior Project Manager is responsible for management of a portfolio of ground-mounted solar permitted project development opportunities in renewable power development (RPD) in Italy and delivering these to final investment decision. The candidate will be able to manage permitted solar project opportunities in Italy and bring projects to notice-to-proceed (NTP) stage. She/he will manage external advisors/partners – including negotiations and contract management – so that projects are delivered efficiently, on-time and with the required support from internal functions and business units, including finance, PPA, legal, technical, real estate, strategy, contracts and procurement, engineering, strategy, ethics and compliance, etc.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver solar projects from the permitted stage to NTP and meeting required economic hurdles;
- Set and deliver on annual targets (in megawatts) and resources (in budget and personnel);
- Manage inputs for economic modelling, including Capex, Opex, yield, grid costs, development costs, contracted revenue (e.g., PPA), power price, etc;
- Gain support and implementation for key project decisions from investment committee;
- Work with cross function teams, including legal, finance, engineering, asset management, PPA, etc;
- Ensure partners comply with HSSE and ethics and other required compliance standards;
- Monitor and report on the performance of opportunities to different internal audiences;
- Manage project portfolio to reduce pre-NTP feasex;
- Ensure proper project management for key projects by assuring that land, grid, permitting, local stakeholders, EPC and PPA are delivered on-time and on-budget;
- Work with engineering managers and external advisors to ensure projects meet Shell’s technical standards;
- Work closely with finance advisors to ensure projects meet Shell’s economic hurdles;
- Support EPC manager to get individual projects from NTP and COD.
Relevant Experience:
- 8 years’ experience in renewable power sector;
- Track record in managing solar greenfield/brownfield project opportunities and related grid connection facilities in the Italian market;
- Track record in negotiating, developing and closing solar investment opportunities in the Italian market;
- Track record in managing permitting process for solar projects in Italy towards regulatory authorities;
- Experience with working with investment committees;
- Familiarity with grid network and system operators in Italy and experience in managing interconnection process pursuant Grid Code;
- Extensive network in the renewable power business (local and international developers, grid operators, off-takers, market analysts, legal and technical advisors);
- Experience in managing legal and technical consultants, owners’ engineers and independent engineers;
- Knowledge of the solar market in Italy, including competitive landscape and market rules;
- Good understanding of project economics, Capex, Opex, value chain and project development;
- Knowledge of the electricity market in Italy.
Education:
- University degree.
Required Skills/Competencies:
- Speak fluent Italian and business English;
- Commercial drive and motivation to build the business;
- Proficient in writing business proposals, pitching business cases, and public speaking;
- Ability to work collaboratively and lead effectively across multi-functional teams and interface with a wide range of stakeholders, based in various locations, whilst maintaining a high work level of work ethic;
- Culturally sensitive and ability to build strong relationships with Shell, partners and stakeholders;
- Ability to motivate working teams to drive performance improvement;
- Can-do attitude; be a self-starter; patience and resilience;
- Demonstrated ability in generating and closing deals in complex settings (large companies, multiple stakeholders);
- Able to travel for work.
Location: Italy (office or home-based).
Aegis guarantees equal opportunities (L. 903/77) - Aegis Srl, AUT. MIN. Prot. 26543 D. Lgs 276/03.
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Aegis guarantees equal opportunities (L. 903/77) - Aegis Srl, AUT. MIN. Prot. 26543 D. Lgs 276/03