Project Development Manager Italy (f/m/d)

Uniper; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniper is seeking a Project Development Manager for Italy to drive the full development lifecycle of photovoltaic and wind projects. You will coordinate permitting with authorities, landowners, and external partners, and manage technical, regulatory, and design aspects to meet milestones.

Your leadership will steer FID preparation and cross-functional coordination in a dynamic energy environment. The role requires deep knowledge of Italian renewable regulations, strong project management, and

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of project development stages, including permitting and grid connections.
• Strong understanding of national/regional regulatory environments for renewables.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in multicultural settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage development of PV and Wind projects from pipeline entry to RTB and FID.
• Coordinate permitting with authorities, landowners, and consultants.
• Oversee technical, permitting, regulatory, contractual and design aspects, addressing development risks.
• Lead Final Investment Decision preparation and ensure cross-department coordination.
• Support due diligence of new opportunities and assess feasibility and risks.
• Coordinate post-RTB activities and ensure outstanding approvals are completed.

Skills

Project development

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

CAD

GIS

Office tools

Education

Degree in engineering, business, economics, or related field

Tools

CAD

GIS

Office tools

Job description

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