Project Development Manager Italy (f/m/d)

Uniper; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Flexible working

Home office equipment

Professional training

Bike leasing

EV charging stations

Job summary

Uniper Energy in Lombardy, Italy seeks a Project Development Manager to drive the development of PV and wind projects from pipeline entry to Ready-to-Build and Final Investment Decision.

You will coordinate permitting with public authorities, oversee technical, regulatory and contractual aspects, and lead cross-department collaboration to address risks and ensure timely delivery. Fluency in Italian and English required, experience in Italian energy regulations preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in utility-scale solar and wind project development.
• Experience with permitting, land contracts, and grid connections in Italy.
• Strong communication and coordination with public authorities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage development lifecycle from entry in pipeline to Ready-to-Build and FID.
• Coordinate permitting with external co-developers and authorities.
• Oversee technical, regulatory, and contractual aspects, address risks.
• Lead Final Investment Decision preparation and cross-department coordination.
• Support due diligence of new opportunities and assess regulatory feasibility.
• Coordinate post-RTB activities and secondary permitting requirements.

Skills

Project development

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge (Italy)

CAD

GIS

Office tools

English language

Italian language

Education

Engineering degree

Business or Economics degree

Tools

CAD

GIS

Job description

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Project Development Manager Italy (f/m/d)

We are looking for you as Project Development Manager Italy (f/m/d)!

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• Manage the development of PV and Wind projects throughout the full development lifecycle, from entry into the project pipeline through Ready-to-Build (RTB) and up to Final Investment Decision.
• Coordinate the permitting and authorization process in collaboration with external co-developers, managing interfaces with public authorities, local administrations, landowners, consultants and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee the technical, permitting, regulatory, contractual and design aspects of projects, proactively identifying and addressing development risks and ensuring delivery in line with agreed project timelines and milestones.
• Lead and coordinate the Final Investment Decision preparation process, acting as the project lead and ensuring effective coordination across internal departments and external providers or suppliers
• Support the assessment and due diligence of new opportunities, contributing to the evaluation of their technical, permitting and regulatory feasibility and identifying key development risks.
• Coordinate post-RTB activities and secondary permitting requirements, ensuring that outstanding authorizations, approvals and development conditions are completed in preparation for project implementation.

Your profile

• In-depth knowledge of project development stages, including permitting, land contracts, and grid connections, with a proven track record in utility‑scale solar and wind projects up to financial investment decision
• Deep understanding of the national and regional regulatory environment for the development, construction and operation of renewable energy assets
• Strong project management skills, including the use of tools, detailed reporting, and long‑term planning
• Technical expertise in wind and solar projects, including CAD, GIS, and Office tools, with experience in the Italian regulatory framework and permitting
• Familiarity with financial tools and concepts, and excellent communication and presentation skills in international, multicultural settings
• Demonstrated leadership and assertiveness, with the ability to maintain direction, drive decisions and mobilize teams through challenging situations.Fluency in Italian and English; additional language skills are a plus
• Degree in engineering, business, economics, or a related field, with a resilient, solution‑oriented mindset and commitment to learning

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.

Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:

• Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
• Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part‑time possibilities, family service

Mobility:

• Bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Health offers:

• Preventive health services
• Employee assistance program

Company pension:

• Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
• Possibility of self‑funded contributions with employer‑funded matching

Trainings:

• Lifelong training
• Coaching

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

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As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.