Prospect 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.

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.
- 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.

📌 Senior PPA Manager - renewables (Southern Sydney)
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