Project Development Manager

Are you ready to step into a Company with a vision to be the Global Leader of Sustainable Energy Solutions and take on an important role as Project Development Manager?

    
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Vestas Development is a dynamic strategic business unit within Vestas, committed to fostering new growth avenues while bolstering our existing operations. Our team excels in the origination and development of new wind and hybrid projects worldwide, leveraging both in-house expertise and strategic development partnerships.

We are seeking a Project Development Manager to join our team, reporting to the Vestas Development Lead for the UK and Ireland. This strategic role offers the qualified candidate(s) the opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor, aiding our team in securing contracts and delivering development initiatives across the region. This position is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor project development agreements, ensuring quality assurance, stakeholder engagement (including grid operators and environmental agencies), budget oversight, and subcontractor coordination.
• Support in generating new leads, developing investment opportunities, and shaping the regional development strategy. This includes market analysis, project development, partnership negotiations, and planning.
• Conduct internal and third-party due diligence, with hands-on involvement in financial modelling and project management (e.g., using Primavera).
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and prepare high-level presentations and documents for decision-making processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the Irish energy sector, with a focus on wind or PV project development.
• A degree in Business or Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Management) is required.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages is highly beneficial.
• Strong initiative, commitment, and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across various organisational levels.
• Experienced in procurement of development services and negotiation of commercial agreements for project financing.

Competencies

• Independent, creative, and influential individual with good communication, organisational, and financial modelling skills.
• Strategic thinker with a keen eye for detail and a comprehensive understanding of business dynamics.
• Effective leadership skills, capable of strategic and tactical thinking.
• Professional demeanour, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• A strategic market view coupled with cross-cultural understanding and flexibility.

What we offer

Joining Vestas gives you a chance to contribute to a high-performing global team in the exciting wind energy sector. You will have a significant impact on your role and enjoy close collaboration with senior executives. This position is not only a stepping stone for professional growth but also offers a unique platform for leadership development within a global organisation. Vestas is committed to promoting both your professional and personal growth.

Additional information

This role is based in Dublin, Ireland.

We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 22nd May 2024.

For further information please contact Ravi Bedadi, Senior Recruiter.

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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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