PPA Manager

Samuel Knight International; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in renewable energies is seeking an experienced PPA Origination Manager to join their commercial team. This role involves structuring long-term Power Purchase Agreements and managing complex stakeholder relationships across Europe. The ideal candidate will have a strong negotiation background and a deep understanding of the renewable energy market. Approximately 50% remote work is offered alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Leistungen

Individualised guidance and coaching

Comprehensive onboarding and tailored training opportunities

Engaging health platform with health budget

Company and team events

Finder's fee for referrals

Sponsored JobRad (bicycle leasing program)

Employer subsidies for pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in PPA origination, structuring, or energy trading.
• Background in working with IPPs, utilities, or large corporates.
• Confident communicator with excellent negotiation skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead the negotiation and structuring of long-term PPAs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, legal, and technical teams.
• Monitor market trends to support origination strategy.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Understanding of renewable power markets

Jobbeschreibung

PPA Origination Manager (m/f/d) – Renewable Energies

Location: Hamburg / Munich (50% remote)

Type: Permanent

We are working with a major independent renewable energy producer that is expanding its commercial team and looking for an experienced PPA Origination Manager to support their growth across Europe.

This position is ideal for professionals with a strong background in structuring and negotiating long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and managing complex stakeholder relationships in the renewable energy sector.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead the negotiation and structuring of long-term PPAs across various European markets
2. Develop tailored offtake strategies in alignment with company goals and asset pipeline
3. Drive commercial negotiations with corporates, utilities, and other offtakers
4. Monitor market trends and regulatory developments to support origination strategy
5. Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, legal, and technical teams

Your Profile:

1. Proven experience in PPA origination, structuring, or energy trading
2. Strong commercial acumen and understanding of renewable power markets
3. Background in working with IPPs, utilities, large corporates, or traders
4. Confident communicator with excellent negotiation skills
5. Fluent in English; German or other European languages are a plus

Benefits:

• Individualised guidance and coaching
• Comprehensive onboarding, tailored training opportunities, language courses, and development programs
• Engaging health platform "Get Fit!" with health budget, health weeks, free drinks, fruit, and lunch offerings
• Small and large company and team events, "Giving Back Week," and an active sustainability working group
• Finder's fee for referring new colleagues
• Benefit from the Deutschlandticket and sponsored JobRad (bicycle leasing program)
• Access to corporate benefits and exclusive discounts
• Conveniently located office accessible by bus and train
• Employer subsidy for the company pension scheme and occupational insurance, along with free group accident insurance
• Flexible working arrangements and the option for a mobile office (up to 50% remote work), plus 30 days of vacation plus 2 additional days for Christmas and New Year's Eve