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Senior Manager, PPA Origination

Country/Region:  AU
City:  Australia
Company:  EDPR Australia Pty Ltd

EDP Renewables APAC is the main subsidiary of EDP Group, a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind producers. With its headquarters in Singapore, EDP Renewables is the leading sustainable development hub for the Asia Pacific region with activities across nine different markets. Our activities are focused on the design, development, management, and operation of renewable energy sources, namely solar, wind, as well as new technologies such as storage.

 

EDP is a global energy group leading the Energy Transition, Innovation and Sustainability. Using the technology of the future, we create solutions highly focused on the needs of our people and our customers, never neglecting our role and contributions to society. To achieve our goals, we aim to attract diverse people with high potential through the professional opportunities we create.

 

Join us to be part of a renewable energy leader that reinvests in society through sustainable projects and social as well as cultural causes. You will have the opportunity to actively participate in our global transformation, by changing tomorrow now. 
 

Originate and negotiate opportunities for offsite PPAs in Australia (while supporting wider Asia-Pacific). The role is pivotal to EDPR’s success, offering significant responsibility and internal visibility due to its direct involvement in and critical contribution to key FID processes for new renewable energy projects. Ideal candidates are resourceful, detail-oriented, and possess exceptional communication and analytical skills.

 

Responsibilities

  • Identify potential clients and other key partners relevant for PPA origination and develop these relationships to generate commercially relevant leads;
  • Cultivate and maintain positive, long-term relationships with prospective clients to drive ongoing business development;
  • Prepare commercial materials to effectively showcase EDPR projects to clients;
  • Manage the PPA negotiations process by coordinating with internal multi-disciplinary teams including Project Development, M&A, Engineering or Energy Assessment;
  • Draft and review term sheets, full-form PPAs or market representation contracts in collaboration with the Legal department to ensure optimal commercial terms are achieved;
  • Perform quantitative analyses to support decision-making in relation to pricing, risk exposure and commercial terms under negotiation;
  • Research routes-to-market for renewable energy projects and translate client needs, regulation, competition, and industry trends into actionable market strategies;
  • Prepare materials (presentations, analyses, approval documents) to support the internal FID process of new renewable energy projects.

 

Requirements 

 

Essential:

  • 5 years of experience in offsite PPA origination, including client outreach/origination, commercial process management and PPA negotiation;
  • Proven capability to build relationships and manage in client facing settings;
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail;
  • Strong presentation and communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively);
  • Outstanding interpersonal and collaborative skills at all organizational levels;
  • Ability to function with a high degree of autonomy, proactive attitude and drive to get things done;
  • Proficiency in Office is strictly required (Word, Excel and Power Point);
  • Willingness to travel (mostly in-country).

 

Valued

  • Degree in Finance/Economics/Engineering or a related field;
  • Previous experience in energy trading, renewable project development, clean energy procurement and/or strategic consulting functions;
  • Experience with working for large energy users or electricity retailers;
  • Background in modeling or similar analytical roles;
  • Ability to create interactive dashboards in PowerBI or similar digital tools.

 

When you join EDP Renewables APAC, you will have access to:

  • Professional experience in a leading global company in the renewables industry with flexible work conditions 
  • Recognition through remuneration compatible with the role and other additional benefits 
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development, e.g. cross-cutting projects, mobilities and volunteering 

 

About EDP Group:
As a socially responsible company, we incorporate our values and practices with the principles of Diversity and Inclusion. To achieve all our objectives, we intend to attract, develop and retain different profiles, assuming diversity as a key factor and differentiator of fundamental innovation in our organisation. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to the inclusion and sense of belonging of each person who is part of the EDP Group. 

 

What makes us proud as an employer: 

  • TOP Employer Europe 2021 certification 
  • TOP Employer Singapore 2024 certification 
  • Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2021 
  • Top Workplaces US 2021 
  • Certification in Conciliation (Excellence) by the Más Familia Foundation

 


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