Senior PPA Commercial Manager (CEE)

Company Statement The new sustainability: want to join a renewable energy pioneer? Our mission is to advance large-scale photovoltaic to meet the growing global demand for clean electricity. Come be a part of our success story! Intro Paragraph As a member of the wider CEE region team spread across seven markets, the ideal candidate will be responsible to position ib vogt as a supplier of choice for green electricity as well as financial instruments securing energy prices in the form of virtual PPAs to utilities/traders and commercial and industrial customers (C&I) in the CEE markets. The preferred candidate has professional experience in energy procurement and a comprehensive understanding of power markets, offtake-structures and of the project development process. The candidate will work closely with the wider CEE team incl. senior staff and lead the process in PPA origination, structuring and modelling, preparation, negotiation and analysis of PPA term sheets and contracts. Your Job Source, structure and negotiate PPAs to meet the CEE region’s growing pipeline of advanced projects Work to position ib vogt as a supplier of choice for green electricity as well as financial instruments securing energy prices in the form of virtual PPAs to utilities/traders and commercial and industrial customers (C&I) in the CEE markets Manage sales pipeline and customer relationship management of utilities/traders and C&I customers Coordinate with project finance, project development, project management and technical teams to ensure contracts are aligned with the project development profile (schedule, cost, risk etc.) Identify, help lead negotiation and close bankable PPAs Refine and innovate contractual PPA framework with the wider CEE team to fit the CEE model Manage PPA tenders, negotiate with potential off-takers and work towards the conclusion of a PPA deal Continuously expand the network of potential off-takers and agree key parameters of future power purchase agreements (including virtual power purchase agreements) at an early stage Your profile Minimum of three years of professional experience in energy procurement Track record of successfully closed offtake-agreements Experience and familiarity with structured project finance and the sensitivities of equity and debt providers related to the respective terms of the PPA Strong communication skills, able to deal with business owners, regulatory bodies & financial institutions Strong negotiating and problem solving skills Solid technical acumen for or existing knowledge of PV-technology, project development, construction, operation, maintenance and performance Intercultural competence and team-player Willingness to travel internationally Languages: English (native speaker or excellent command) mandatory We offer you A truly international working environment with colleagues from all over the world An open-minded, friendly, and highly motivated team Interesting and challenging tasks in a growing future-oriented industry Very good opportunities for professional and personal development Competitive remuneration Extra benefits based on location About us ib vogt is firmly committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the global electricity sector. The company focuses on the global development of turnkey PV plants and battery storage projects as well as the expansion of its IPP portfolio. In these areas, the company performs all integral services of the value chain from development, financing, and EPC, to O&M and asset management. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, ib vogt has established various offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa as part of its presence in over 40 countries. The company works together with numerous partners globally, augmenting its in-house team of over 900 staff. ib vogt has built or has in construction more than 4 GW of PV power plants globally with a project pipeline of more than 60 GWp.