We at Taylor Hopkinson have been exclusively engaged with our industry-leading IPP client to source a Berlin-based Senior Project Development Manager with great experience in taking projects from RTB and through Financial Close.
Role
* Business driver for Financial Close Process
* Build and run the projects plan - identifying key stages, milestones and timescales
* Coordinate with various internal teams such as the Development teams, Engineering, legal, procurement, investment, construction and grid teams for example.
* Ensuring 3rd party advisors and consultants are identified and engaged.
* Provide interface between Development and Project Finance teams
* Responsible for post-financial close handover activities to next Business Drivers
Requirements
* Based in Berlin, or able to work from Berlin office 3 days per week
* Fluent German language skills (reading and writing)
* Experienced with hands-on project management from RTB to FC
* Expertise across Development and Financing
* Has a full understanding of the requirements when taking a project through the development stage
* Experience in Land and permitting management (the existing development team are responsible for all land and permitting, however they may require support to take further to financial close)
* Able to also potentially step in to coach, lead or support with;
o PPA, planning, land rights and grid negotiations
o Managing red flag resolutions for reports
o Managing technical and environmental studies for final permits
o Stakeholder management