Manager Of Development

A great opportunity to join an established energy provider with major growth plans for renewable assets

Your new company 

A leading energy provider that will build, own and operate a number of renewable assets.

Your new role 

The Manager, Project Development will have an overall focus on the development, management, and optimisation of a portfolio of Development projects, from preliminary work up until commercial close and handover to execution.

• Accountable for overseeing and managing project development lifecycle for a portfolio of opportunities associated with a region and/or specific customer(s).
• Accountable for establishing project development plans that ensure tightly controlled, successful opportunities are delivered for construction.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and implement proactive strategies to mitigate potential challenges throughout the project development lifecycle.
• Accountable for key customer relationships, collaborating with other members of the growth team, operations, finance, engineering, EHS, corporate groups and external stakeholders to ensure positive outcomes are attained.
• Accountable in leading a team to develop projects to a Final Investment Decision stage.
• Lead the management and resolution of key commercial risks and opportunities including management of external and internal resources where required (e.g., Legal, engineering, etc)
• Accountable in leading the development and implementation of a thorough and efficient vendor and contractor pre-qualification process and maintaining these as live lists.
• Ensure project development strategies address the business needs and effectively manage development cost and schedule risks.
• Lead and coordinate the submission of tender responses, working in conjunction with other parts of the growth organisation.

What you'll need to succeed 

• University Degree with significant Industry Experience
• Proven negotiation skills, with a demonstrated history of success in negotiating high-value and/or strategic contracts.
• Proven ability to negotiate contracts for both procurement & provision of services with a focus on risk management and value exchange.
• Experience in deal creation and contractual management
• Well versed in contract structure and language
• Demonstrated capacity to understand, manage and balance risk/reward trade-offs in evaluating commercial opportunities.
• Demonstrated capability to lead teams and manage complex contract and/or commercial issues to a clearly defined outcome.
• Successful track record of managing relationships with business customers and internal stakeholders.
• Understanding of the advancing corporate move towards sustainability along with the Australian renewables and power markets
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including leadership of direct reports.
• A proven track record of establishing contacts and credibility with key decision-makers.
• Well-developed financial, project management, planning, and organisation skills
• Self-starter who works well independently but who can also work collaboratively in a diverse team towards a common shared goal.

What you'll get in return 

The successful candidate will join a very reputable renewable energy provider/developer working on a number of renewable energy projects here in Western Australia. This is a newly created opportunity for someone who is looking to join an internationally-backed organisation looking to make some big moves in the industry.

What you need to do now 

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Dillan Morris now.

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