Italy Development & Operations Lead

Greenfield.; Toscana; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenfield is seeking a Head of Development & Operations - Italy to lead and coordinate its Italian activities from Pisa. This hands-on role requires balancing people management with direct involvement to resolve issues, move projects forward and align with the group strategy across Europe.

Candidates should bring extensive experience in renewable energy or related infrastructure, strong project governance and fluent Italian and English.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of professional experience, preferably within renewable energy, energy infrastructure, real estate development, utilities, data centres or major infrastructure.
• Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong project management and organisational capabilities.
• Experience dealing with permitting, grid, land, engineering, legal and commercial stakeholders would be highly advantageous.
• Fluent Italian and English are essential.
• Availability to travel within Italy and occasionally internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of Greenfield's Italian office.
• Manage and support the Italian team, establishing clear priorities, responsibilities and deadlines.
• Coordinate the development of renewable energy, BESS and data centre projects across Italy.
• Oversee project progress across land, grid connection, planning and permitting, technical design, legal and commercial workstreams.
• Ensure that internal teams, consultants and external advisers are properly coordinated and working towards agreed project milestones.
• Maintain clear project programmes, action lists and development priorities across the Italian portfolio.
• Identify delays, development risks and critical issues early and drive the appropriate actions to resolve them.
• Coordinate relationships with landowners, municipalities, regional and national authorities, DSOs/TSOs, consultants, engineering firms and other project stakeholders.
• Support negotiations and commercial discussions related to project development, land, grid, consultants and strategic partners.
• Work closely with Greenfield's UK and European management teams to ensure alignment between the Italian business and the wider Group strategy.
• Prepare concise and effective reporting for Group management covering project status, priorities, risks, budgets and upcoming decisions.
• Monitor development expenditure and consultant costs, ensuring projects are managed efficiently and within agreed budgets.
• Support the recruitment, development and organisation of the Italian team as the business grows.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

People management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Italian fluency

English fluency

Team leadership

Risk management

Job description

Greenfield is seeking a Head of Development & Operations - Italy to lead and coordinate its Italian activities from Pisa. This hands-on role requires balancing people management with direct involvement to resolve issues, move projects forward and align with the group strategy across Europe.

Candidates should bring extensive experience in renewable energy or related infrastructure, strong project governance and fluent Italian and English.