Development Project Manager (M / F) - North Italy

Axpo Solar; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading energy company seeks a Development Project Manager in Northern Italy. You will oversee solar project developments, ensuring goals related to ready-to-build projects are achieved. The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in PV or wind development projects in Italy, alongside strong project management and communication skills in both Italian and English. Competitive compensation and attractive career prospects are offered.

Servizi

Competitive compensation

Attractive career prospects

Positive workplace encouraging personal development

Competenze

• 5 years’ experience in PV or wind development projects in Italy.
• Good understanding of solar technical aspects and the Italian PV & electricity markets.

Mansioni

• Oversee projects in the development phase.
• Conduct preliminary development studies and coordinate project teams.
• Manage permitting phases and ensure timely issuance of permits.
• Prepare administrative files and lead the administrative process.
• Identify new project purchase or partnership opportunities.
• Negotiate contracts related to land and connection.

Conoscenze

Project management skills

Communication skills in Italian

Fluent English

Persuasion ability

Priority management

Formazione

Master’s or engineering degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Présentation

Axpo is a Swiss-based utility with a leading position in energy markets across 30 countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Through our solar division, we operate in the development, investment, construction, and operation of photovoltaic plants, as well as the supply of green electricity and advanced energy solutions for our customers.

We aim to be among the top European players in photovoltaics within the next decade, reaching a production capacity of 12 GWp by 2030.

The division operates in France through Urbasolar, a top player and pioneer since 2016 in its domestic market, acting as a group platform providing all the expertise needed for PV projects worldwide.

We also operate across Europe through several entities, including Axpo Solar Italia based in Rome.

Description

As a Development Project Manager, you will oversee projects in the development phase, working with Axpo partners or on pure greenfield projects, ensuring the achievement of objectives related to ready-to-build projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting preliminary development studies and coordinating project teams and third-party service providers.
• Finding and coordinating service providers during consultation and execution phases.
• Preparing administrative files, submitting them to relevant authorities, leading the administrative process, providing clarifications, and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Managing permitting phases, participating in public meetings and dialogues with authorities and grid operators, and ensuring timely issuance of permits.
• Establishing development budgets for each project and monitoring them post-approval.
• Ensuring project schedules and budgets are met until all authorizations are obtained.
• Identifying new project purchase or partnership opportunities.
• Participating in project assessments, negotiations of purchase transactions, and monitoring co-developers.
• Negotiating contracts related to land, connection, SPA, and shareholder agreements, in cooperation with local partners, internal teams, and external providers.
• Providing regular reports and updates on issues and proposed solutions.

You will report to the Head of Project Development.

Profile

A Master’s or engineering degree plus 5 years’ experience in PV or wind development projects in Italy is required.

You should have a good understanding of solar technical aspects and the Italian PV & electricity markets.

We expect you to demonstrate:

• Strong project management skills (methodology and rigor).
• Excellent communication skills in Italian (primary language).
• Fluent English; French is a plus.
• Ability to persuade and convince.
• Efficiency and good priority management.

Additional Information

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Highly qualified and experienced teams sharing values of excellence, innovation, and responsibility.
• A positive workplace encouraging personal development, diversity, and environmental focus.
• An environment combining entrepreneurial spirit with the stability of an international group.
• Competitive compensation and attractive career prospects.

The position is based in Northern Italy, with flexible location options.

Interested?