PPA Origination Manager - Onshore Renewables

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

Descrizione del lavoro

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel is seeking an Origination PPA Manager based in Milan (remote) to lead offtake strategy for a renewables and storage portfolio in Italy. You will originate PPAs with corporate and utility buyers, negotiate terms, and drive revenue strategies across the Italian market.

The role requires deep experience in European energy markets, especially Italy, and strong negotiation and stakeholder-management skills in a fast-changing renewables environment.

Competenze

• Solid experience in European energy markets, incl. Italian power market.
• Experience originating, structuring, negotiating or managing renewable PPAs.
• Proven track record executing renewable energy offtake agreements.
• Strong understanding of Italian electricity markets, GME, prices & allocations.
• Experience with Italian renewable energy auctions or support schemes.
• Experience with solar, wind, BESS or hybrid projects.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Fluency in Italian and English.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute the offtake strategy across renewables and storage projects.
• Originate PPAs with corporates, utilities and bilateral partners; manage negotiations.
• Analyse Italian power markets, pricing, forward curves and ramp up revenue strategies.
• Lead participation in Italian auctions and support schemes; craft bid strategies.
• Collaborate with development, finance, legal and investment teams to maximise value and manage PPAs lifecycle.

Conoscenze

PPA Origination

Renewables

Negotiation

Stakeholder Mgmt

Italian Market

Energy Markets

Italian & English

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.