(Senior) Project Development Manager Solar and/or Wind (m/f/d)

 Our Renewables Team in Italy is looking for you!   

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• Project Advancement: Drive projects through the development lifecycle to reach ready-to-build (RTB) status and financial decisions. 
• Portfolio Management: Lead and manage co-development portfolios, ensuring successful progress and resolution of development challenges. 
• Strategic Problem-Solving: Proactively address and resolve project obstacles by leveraging internal and external resources. 
• Reporting & Approvals: Maintain precise project reporting to enable informed management decisions and secure timely approvals. 
• Budget Oversight: Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with transparent financial monitoring. 
• Due Diligence: Support portfolio acquisitions and partnerships by assessing project quality with your permitting expertise. 
• Knowledge Sharing: Build and disseminate expertise in permitting and regulatory processes, supporting team-wide development. 

Your profile

• In-depth knowledge of project development stages, including permitting, land contracts, and grid connections, with a proven track record in utility-scale solar or wind projects up to financial investment decision. 
• Strong project management skills, including the use of tools, detailed reporting, and long-term planning. 
• Technical expertise in wind and solar projects, including CAD, GIS, and Office tools, with experience in the Italian regulatory framework and permitting. 
• Familiarity with financial tools and concepts, and excellent communication and presentation skills in international, multicultural settings. 
• Fluency in Italian and English; additional language skills are a plus. 
• Degree in engineering, business, economics, or a related field, with a resilient, solution-oriented mindset and commitment to learning. 

* Please note that the office locations are in both, Milan and Rome

Your benefits

• Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
• Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service

• Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation) 
• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Health offers:

• Flu vaccination
• Preventive health services
• Employee assistance program

Company pension:

• Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
• Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching

Trainings:

• Lifelong training
• Coaching

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

 Your contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

career@uniper.energy

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 Job information 

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.