Country Manager France

Leap29; Paris; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading Independent Power Producer is hiring a Country Manager for France in Paris. This is a strategic leadership role requiring extensive experience in renewable energy, particularly wind projects. You'll oversee project development, lead a local team, and act as the company's representative in France.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years in renewable energy development, ideally with IPPs.
• Proven experience in leading teams and managing projects.
• Fluency in French and English.

Responsabilités

• Drive and oversee the development of renewable energy projects in France.
• Develop project origination strategies and manage permitting.
• Build and lead a local team ensuring project delivery.

Connaissances

Renewable energy development

Team leadership

Project management

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Formation

MSc or MBA

Description du poste

Country Manager – France (Paris)

Paris | Wind, Solar & AgriPV

I'm currently collaborating with a leading Independent Power Producer in the renewable energy space, who are hiring for a Country Manager – France, based in Paris. The company is active across Wind, Solar, and AgriPV, with a strong focus on wind projects and ambitious growth plans in the French market.

This is a newly created, exclusive position, offering the right person a key leadership role in shaping the company’s footprint across France.

About the Role

This is a strategic and hands-on position for someone with strong development experience and the ability to lead and build high-performing teams. Ideally, you will have exposure to the full project lifecycle – including development, construction, financing/offtake, and operations – but development and team leadership experience is an absolute must.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and oversee the development of renewable energy projects in France, particularly wind (but also solar and agriPV).
• Develop and execute strategies for project origination, permitting, land acquisition, interconnection, and offtake.
• Build and lead a local team, ensuring delivery against project and company milestones.
• Support or lead efforts across the full value chain: from early-stage development through to construction and operations (depending on your background).
• Act as the key representative for the company in France – including partner/stakeholder relationships, local authorities, and wider industry events.
• Collaborate with international teams across legal, finance, and technical functions.

What We're Looking For

• Proven track record in renewable energy development (5–10+ years), ideally with IPPs or developers.
• Experience in leading teams and managing projects from early-stage through to financial close or COD.
• Exposure to multiple areas of the value chain (construction, financing, operations) is highly desirable.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, strong commercial acumen, and strategic thinking.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Engineering, environmental, or business background (MSc or MBA preferred but not essential).

This is a unique chance to step into a country-level leadership position with a rapidly growing player in the European renewables market.

If you'd like to learn more, feel free to reach out or send your CV directly to [e-mail].