(Sr) PPA Manager
Pubblicato il 11-09-2026 - Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel in Trento
Opportunity to join a global leading renewable energy investment and development company, as PPA Manager / Senior PPA Manager.
The ideal candidate should possess strong commercial acumen, deep understanding of electricity markets, renewable energy regulations, risk management principles, and contract negotiation expertise.
Location: ideally based in Milan (remote).
Key Responsibilities
PPA Origination & Business Development
- Identify and develop opportunities for corporate, utility-scale PPAs.
- Build and maintain relationships with energy buyers, utilities, large commercial and industrial customers, and market participants.
- Support renewable project development by securing long-term offtake arrangements.
- Monitor market trends, pricing benchmarks, and regulatory developments impacting PPA structures.
Commercial Negotiations
- Lead end-to-end negotiation of Power Purchase Agreements and related commercial contracts.
- Structure innovative and competitive PPA solutions aligned with project and customer requirements.
- Coordinate with legal, finance, project development, and risk management teams during contract negotiations.
- Ensure commercial terms optimize project value while managing market and credit risks.
Market & Financial Analysis
- Conduct PPA pricing analysis, market assessments, and revenue forecasting.
- Evaluate merchant exposure, contract risks, and hedging strategies.
- Support financial modeling and project valuation activities.
- Analyze electricity market fundamentals and renewable energy certificate/attribute markets where applicable.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with project development, project finance, legal, and external advisors.
- Present commercial recommendations to senior management and investment committees.
- Oversee execution and ongoing management of PPAs throughout their lifecycle.
- Monitor contractual obligations, performance requirements, and compliance milestones.
- Resolve commercial disputes and contract-related issues as required.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy Management, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is preferred.
Required Experience
- 5-10 years of experience within the renewable energy industry.
- At least 3-4 years of direct experience originating, negotiating, or managing PPAs.
- Proven track record of executing renewable energy offtake agreements.
- Experience with solar, wind, battery energy storage, or hybrid renewable projects.
- Native Italian and fluent English