Business Development Manager

Verdant Energy; Makati; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm in Metro Manila is seeking an experienced professional to lead project development activities. The successful candidate will identify and develop business opportunities in the sector, manage stakeholder relationships, and navigate regulatory frameworks. With a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and over 10 years of experience in business development, you will play a crucial role in delivering renewable projects. This position requires strong negotiation and communication skills within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Business Development.
• At least 5 years of experience within the Renewable Energy sector.
• Solid understanding of renewable energy project development and regulatory frameworks.
• Solid understanding of renewable energy project development, commercial models, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working with international partners, investors, or cross-border projects is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in project origination, deal structuring, and closing renewable energy projects.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities in renewable energy.
• Lead end-to-end energy project development activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, local communities, government agencies, off-takers, EPC contractors, banks and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams and external advisors to ensure commercially viable and bankable projects.
• Monitor market trends, technology trends, regulatory developments to identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and present business proposals, investment papers, and regular management reports.

Skills

Business Development

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities in the renewable energy sector (e.g., solar, wind and BESS projects).
• Lead & manage end-to-end energy project development activities, site selection, feasibility assessments, land acquisition, commercial evaluations, permittings, project development and execution of utility scale renewable projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, local communities, government agencies, off-takers, EPC contractors, banks and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams (technical, finance, legal, operation and ESG) and external advisors ( technical, enviromental, legal & finance) to ensure commercially viable and bankable projects.
• Monitor market trends, technolgy trends, regulatory developments to identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and present business proposals, investment papers, and regular management reports.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Business Development
• At least 5 years of experience within the Renewable Energy sector
• Solid understanding of renewable energy project development, commercial models, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working with international partners, investors, or cross-border projects is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in project origination, deal structuring, and closing renewable energy projects.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.