PPA Origination Manager

19 ore fa

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An exciting opportunity to join a global leading renewable energy investment and development company as an Origination PPA Manager, responsible for developing and executing the offtake and revenue strategy across a renewable energy and storage portfolio in Italy.

Location: Ideally based in Milan (remote).


Key Responsibilities

PPA Origination & Offtake Strategy

  • Develop and execute the offtake strategy across renewable energy and storage projects.
  • Originate corporate, utility and bilateral PPAs and build relationships with utilities, traders, aggregators and large energy buyers.
  • Assess optimal contracting strategies, balancing project bankability, value and merchant exposure.
  • Monitor market trends, pricing benchmarks and regulatory developments.

Commercial Negotiations

  • Lead end-to-end negotiation and execution of PPAs and related commercial agreements.
  • Structure competitive PPA solutions covering pricing, tenor, volume, shape, imbalance, credit support, Guarantees of Origin, curtailment and termination provisions.
  • Coordinate with legal, finance, development and risk teams throughout negotiations.
  • Support EFET, ISDA and other relevant documentation where applicable.

Italian Power Market & Financial Analysis

  • Analyse GME markets, PUN and zonal prices, forward curves, capture prices, cannibalisation, negative pricing, congestion and imbalance exposure.
  • Assess route-to-market costs, merchant risk, storage revenues and ancillary-services opportunities.
  • Use market data from GME, Terna, GSE and ARERA to inform PPA pricing, bidding and revenue strategies.
  • Support financial modelling, project valuation and investment decisions.

Auctions & Support Schemes

  • Lead participation in relevant Italian renewable energy and storage auctions and support schemes, including GSE auctions, FER X and MACSE where applicable.
  • Develop bid strategies, pricing and commercial submissions in coordination with development, finance and international teams.

Stakeholder & Contract Management

  • Work closely with development, project finance, M&A, legal and investment teams to maximise project value and bankability.
  • Support financing, M&A and farm-down transactions and related due diligence.
  • Manage PPAs throughout their lifecycle, including contractual obligations, performance requirements and commercial issues.
  • Present commercial recommendations and key risks to senior management and investment committees.

Qualifications


Required Experience

  • Solid experience in European energy markets, including substantial experience in the Italian power market.
  • Direct experience originating, structuring, negotiating or managing renewable PPAs.
  • Proven track record of executing renewable energy offtake agreements.
  • Strong understanding of Italian electricity markets, GME, zonal pricing, forward curves, capture prices and imbalance exposure.
  • Experience with Italian renewable energy auctions, GSE support schemes or competitive tenders.
  • Experience with solar, wind, BESS or hybrid renewable projects.
  • Established network across Italian utilities, suppliers, traders, aggregators and/or corporate energy buyers.
  • Strong commercial, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
  • Professional fluency in Italian and English.