Project Development Manager Italy (f/m/d)

Uniper; Rom; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniper is seeking a Project Development Manager Italy (f/m/d) to drive utility-scale PV and wind projects from entry into the development pipeline through RTB and final investment decision. You will coordinate permitting with public authorities, landowners, and co-developers, ensuring timelines are met across an international team.

You will oversee technical, regulatory, and design aspects, manage development risks, and support due diligence for new opportunities while aligning with internal

Qualifications

• Knowledge of development stages including permitting, land contracts, and grid connections.
• Experience with utility-scale solar and wind projects up to FID.
• Strong communication in international, multicultural settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage PV and Wind project development from pipeline entry to Ready-to-Build and FID.
• Coordinate permitting with authorities, landowners, and external co-developers.
• Lead FID prep and ensure cross-functional alignment across internal and external teams.
• Assess new opportunities and due diligence for technical, regulatory feasibility.
• Oversee post-RTB activities and secondary permitting requirements.

Job description

We are looking for you as Project Development Manager Italy (f/m/d)!

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• Manage the development of PV and Wind projects throughout the full development lifecycle, from entry into the project pipeline through Ready-to-Build (RTB) and up to Final Investment Decision.


• Coordinate the permitting and authorization process in collaboration with external co-developers, managing interfaces with public authorities, local administrations, landowners, consultants and other key stakeholders.


• Oversee the technical, permitting, regulatory, contractual and design aspects of projects, proactively identifying and addressing development risks and ensuring delivery in line with agreed project timelines and milestones.


• Lead and coordinate the Final Investment Decision preparation process, acting as the project lead and ensuring effective coordination across internal departments and external providers or suppliers


• Support the assessment and due diligence of new opportunities, contributing to the evaluation of their technical, permitting and regulatory feasibility and identifying key development risks.


• Coordinate post-RTB activities and secondary permitting requirements, ensuring that outstanding authorizations, approvals and development conditions are completed in preparation for project implementation.

Your profile

• In-depth knowledge of project development stages, including permitting, land contracts, and grid connections, with a proven track record in utility-scale solar and wind projects up to financial investment decision


• Deep understanding of the national and regional regulatory environment for the development, construction and operation of renewable energy assets


• Strong project management skills, including the use of tools, detailed reporting, and long-term planning


• Technical expertise in wind and solar projects, including CAD, GIS, and Office tools, with experience in the Italian regulatory framework and permitting


• Familiarity with financial tools and concepts, and excellent communication and presentation skills in international, multicultural settings


• Demonstrated leadership and assertiveness, with the ability to maintain direction, drive decisions and mobilize teams through challenging situations.Fluency in Italian and English; additional language skills are a plus


• Degree in engineering, business, economics, or a related field, with a resilient, solution-oriented mindset and commitment to learning