PPA Origination Manager - Onshore Renewables

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; Bari; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel is seeking an Origination PPA Manager to develop and execute the offtake and revenue strategy across a renewable energy and storage portfolio in Italy. The role involves originating PPAs with utilities, traders, and corporate buyers, and leading negotiations to maximize project value.

The ideal candidate has solid experience in European energy markets, strong knowledge of the Italian power market, and fluency in Italian and English.

Competenze

• Solid experience in European energy markets, with strong Italian market knowledge.
• Direct experience originating, structuring, negotiating or managing renewable PPAs.
• Proven track record of executing renewable energy offtake agreements.
• Strong understanding of Italian electricity markets, GME, zonal pricing and imbalances.
• Experience with Italian renewable energy auctions or tenders.
• Experience with solar, wind, BESS or hybrid projects.
• Established network across Italian utilities, suppliers, traders or corporate energy buyers.
• Fluent in Italian and English.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute the offtake strategy across renewable energy and storage projects.
• Originate and negotiate PPAs with utilities, traders and corporate buyers.
• Lead end-to-end PPA negotiations and related agreements.
• Analyze Italian energy markets to inform pricing and strategy.
• Support auctions and relevant schemes coordination.
• Present commercial recommendations and key risks to senior management.

Conoscenze

European energy markets

PPA origination

Negotiation

Commercial analysis

Stakeholder management

Italian electricity markets

Italian & English fluency

Descrizione del lavoro

An exciting opportunity to join a global leading renewable energy investment and development company as an Origination PPA Manager, responsible for developing and executing the offtake and revenue strategy across a renewable energy and storage portfolio in Italy.

Location: Ideally based in Milan (remote).

Key Responsibilities

PPA Origination & Offtake Strategy

• Develop and execute the offtake strategy across renewable energy and storage projects.
• Originate corporate, utility and bilateral PPAs and build relationships with utilities, traders, aggregators and large energy buyers.
• Assess optimal contracting strategies, balancing project bankability, value and merchant exposure.
• Monitor market trends, pricing benchmarks and regulatory developments.

Commercial Negotiations

• Lead end-to-end negotiation and execution of PPAs and related commercial agreements.
• Structure competitive PPA solutions covering pricing, tenor, volume, shape, imbalance, credit support, Guarantees of Origin, curtailment and termination provisions.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, development and risk teams throughout negotiations.
• Support EFET, ISDA and other relevant documentation where applicable.

Italian Power Market & Financial Analysis

• Analyse GME markets, PUN and zonal prices, forward curves, capture prices, cannibalisation, negative pricing, congestion and imbalance exposure.
• Assess route-to-market costs, merchant risk, storage revenues and ancillary-services opportunities.
• Use market data from GME, Terna, GSE and ARERA to inform PPA pricing, bidding and revenue strategies.
• Support financial modelling, project valuation and investment decisions.

Auctions & Support Schemes

• Lead participation in relevant Italian renewable energy and storage auctions and support schemes, including GSE auctions, FER X and MACSE where applicable.
• Develop bid strategies, pricing and commercial submissions in coordination with development, finance and international teams.

Stakeholder & Contract Management

• Work closely with development, project finance, M&A, legal and investment teams to maximise project value and bankability.
• Support financing, M&A and farm-down transactions and related due diligence.
• Manage PPAs throughout their lifecycle, including contractual obligations, performance requirements and commercial issues.
• Present commercial recommendations and key risks to senior management and investment committees.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Solid experience in European energy markets, including substantial experience in the Italian power market.
• Direct experience originating, structuring, negotiating or managing renewable PPAs.
• Proven track record of executing renewable energy offtake agreements.
• Strong understanding of Italian electricity markets, GME, zonal pricing, forward curves, capture prices and imbalance exposure.
• Experience with Italian renewable energy auctions, GSE support schemes or competitive tenders.
• Experience with solar, wind, BESS or hybrid renewable projects.
• Established network across Italian utilities, suppliers, traders, aggregators and/or corporate energy buyers.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Professional fluency in Italian and English.