Senior Project Development Manager

ib vogt GmbH; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Group medical insurance

International colleagues

Open-minded team

Job summary

ib vogt GmbH seeks a Senior Project Development Manager to oversee development tasks for projects under the Head of Project Development, including Greenfield to Operation phases. The role focuses initially on Philippine projects, coordinating with Market Head and Regional Director to manage budgets, schedules, and contracts across cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has a master's degree, 5+ years in renewable energy project development, and proven ability to lead complex,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a field relevant to the position.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the local RE industry.
• Project Management skills in large-scale solar or similar projects.
• Understanding of the structure of large-scale renewable energy projects.
• Attentive to details and able to work with relevant teams in contracts management.

Responsibilities

• Manage project development from Greenfield to Operation according to acceptable local and international standards.
• Initial focus on ongoing projects in the Philippines in collaboration with the Market Head & Regional Director.
• Manage budgets, milestones, schedules, and deliverables for assigned development projects.
• Review of project agreements such as PPAs, Interconnection, land lease agreements, JV agreements, etc.
• Interface with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Project, Finance, Accounting, Legal.
• Work with finance during financial feasibility analysis and project debt and tax equity financing processes.
• Engage local community for project support.
• Manage contractors, vendors, and consultants to maintain project timeline, value optimization, and budget.
• Secure permits and ensure environmental compliance throughout development, construction, and operation stages.
• Managing and tracking existing development contracts and due diligence with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Contract management

Education

Master's degree

Job description

ib vogt is firmly committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the global electricity sector. The company focuses on the global development of turnkey PV plants and battery storage projects as well as the expansion of its IPP portfolio. In these areas, the company performs all integral services of the value chain from development, financing, and EPC, to O&M and asset management.
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, ib vogt has established various offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa as part of its presence in over 40 countries. The company works together with numerous partners globally, augmenting its in-house team of over 900 staff. ib vogt has built or has in construction more than 4 GW of PV power plants globally with a project pipeline of more than 60 GWp.

Job Description

The Senior Project Development Manager will handle all project development tasks to be assigned by the Head of Project Development whether pertaining to ib vogt PH companies or specific projects.

• Manage project development from Greenfield to Operation according to acceptable local and international standards.
• Initial focus on ongoing projects in the Philippines in collaboration with the Market Head & Regional Director.
• Manage budgets, milestones, schedules, and deliverables for assigned development projects.
• Review of project agreements such as PPAs, Interconnection, land lease agreements, JV agreements, etc.
• Interface with all cross-functional teams such as: Engineering, Project, Finance, Accounting, Legal.
• Work with finance department during financial feasibility analysis, evaluation, and during the project debt and tax equity financing processes.
• Engage local community for project support.
• Manage contractors, vendors, and consultants to maintain project timeline, value optimization, and budget.
• Secure permits and ensure and environmental compliance throughout the development, construction, and operation stages of the projects.
• Managing and tracking existing development contracts Management of project due diligence processes Interfacing with internal and external stakeholders during project implementation.

Qualifications

• The candidate must hold a master's degree in a field relevant to the position.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the local RE industry.
• Project Management skills in large-scale solar or similar projects.
• Understanding of the structure of large-scale renewable energy projects.
• Attentive to details and able to work with relevant teams in contracts management.
• Self-driven and able to work flexibly with stakeholders from different cultures.
• Experience in complex, multi-stakeholder projects
• Team player and be able to work with minimal supervision
• Able to prepare management presentations to communicate project details and status to upper management.
• Should have advanced problem-solving skills and be able to lead teams in executing strategic plans to achieve targets.

Additional Information

We offer you

• A competitive and attractive remuneration package
• Group Medical Insurance Coverage
• Dynamic and diverse work environment with international colleagues
• An open-minded and highly motivated team