Development Director, Projects
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Job Location:
Manila - Philippines
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Earlier this year building on the strong foundation of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) as a fund manager we introduced an optimized CIP Platform with three platform companies providing services to CIP. To learn more please refer to the CIP Platform section below.
In our optimized CIP Platform CIP Terra Technologies a project delivery company delivering projects from onshore wind solar PV and battery energy storage systems to bioenergy thermal and transmission infrastructure is currently looking for Development Director to join and lead our office in Manila Philippines.
Team
The candidate will become part of the CIP Terra Technologies team in Manila. The team currently consists of employees with renewable energy backgrounds and we are building out the team.
Role
As a senior leader the Development Director will oversee the full spectrum of business and project development activities in the Philippines while also serving as the administrative head of the local office. This role combines project leadership with people management corporate compliance and business development responsibilities. The role will collaborate closely with investment team of CI Growths Market Fund II on deal origination project execution and exits to deliver on funds strategic objectives.
Responsibilities will consist of but are not limited to:
Project leadership
- Manage the full-cycle origination development construction and operation of greenfield projects and ensure that execution of the various teams run seamlessly in accomplishing established goals
- Serve as the primary liaison with board or advisory members partners investment team and external stakeholders in communicating project updates risks and opportunities clearly and regularly
- Due diligence and analysis of project information (review and extract relevant project information (project planning permitting land lease supplier/EPC contracts grid connection financing and PPA/offtake agreements) perform due diligence on this documentation; summaries key technical commercial and financial risks and opportunities to support CIP financial close / investment committee processes)
- The development review and optimization of the project business case (business case development optimization and risk management discussing with the investment team to form an aligned factual and realistic case highlighting deviations between the CIP investment committee business case (considering DEVEX CAPEX and OPEX) and evolving realities on-the-ground
- Manage third party consultants: manage contracts and deliverables from technical and regulatory/permitting consultancies appointing new ones as required.
Business development & Country head leadership
- Originate and execute new transactions including greenfield projects and acquisitions.
- Develop partnerships and agreements with possible partners developers OEMs or suppliers and other stakeholders to market position.
- Develop an effective network with relevant central government departments and facilitate liaison and influencing initiatives for CIP.
- Manage local stakeholder groups/govt. close to project sites
- Deliver analysis and advisory on key renewables policy and regulatory issues evaluating key project risks and opportunities.
People management
- Build and mentor an effective local team establishing KPIs and performance metrics to track progress and alignment with global strategies
- Establish clear performance goals and encourage a culture of delivering results accountability and collaboration.
Administrative head
- Ensure compliance with headquarters requirements for budget forecasts resource planning and governance.
- Act as the primary liaison with regional/global offices on corporate reporting and operational standards.
You
We are looking for a motivated individual holding a relevant degree in business engineering or project management and a minimum of 15 years of experience in a similar role within a private equity infrastructure investment power utility or renewable energy development segment.
We look for the following in a candidate:
- Effective performance in executive leadership or senior project management roles.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in managing large-scale projects.
- Extensive background in finance operations or strategic planning.
- Effective communication negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Advanced degree (MBA MPA or equivalent)
The process
Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at . We do not include CVs and Cover Letters sent by email.
As we continue to improve our candidate experience diversity and avoid unconscious bias please avoid having a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations and ownership.
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CIP Terra Technologies commitment to diversity and inclusion
CIP Terra Technologies is committed to securing a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels respected and heard.
A diverse workforce allows CIP Terra Technologies to achieve results through different approaches and solutions to task execution and problem solving. We want all our employees to have equal opportunities for personal growth and career opportunities regardless of age gender sexual orientation disability religion nationality and ethnicity.
About CIP Terra Technologies
CIP Terra Technologiesis a project delivery company working for CIP. CIP Terra Technologies is majority owned by the funds managed by CIP with the purpose of delivering best-in-class project development and execution services to the growing portfolio of land-based renewable energy assets.
We engage in the energy transition through specialist project delivery value creation and collaboration with trusted third-party suppliers. Our core focus is the development procurement construction and delivery of renewable energy projects and we provide a variety of services including technical development engineering supply chain construction management and project execution.
We provide global support and a local presence in our key markets and our teams are continuously delivering and refining services tailored to a wide range of technologies from onshore wind solar PV and battery energy storage systems to bioenergy thermal and transmission infrastructure. For more information please visit CIP Terra Technologies.
Optimized CIP Platform
Earlier this year we introduced an optimized CIP Platform. With three platform companies providing services to CIPand while maintaining our current relationship with Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) CIPs exclusive offshore wind development partnerwe have effectively strengthened our organizational and operational capabilities creating a platform scaled for growth and designing the CIP blueprint for the future.
We have established CIP Molecule Technologies a tech-focused project delivery company dedicated to molecule projects; CIP Terra Technologies a tech-focused project delivery company managing a diverse portfolio of onshore projects; and CIP Fund Solutions a delivery company with expertise in complex fund management and investment services. For more info on this please see: Optimized CIP Platform.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Management Experience
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Development
- Clinical Trials
- Research & Development
- Training & Development
- Grant Writing
- Economic Development
- Leadership Experience
- Public Speaking
- Product Development
