HEAD OF ONSHORE DEVELOPMENT (fmd) I IGNITIS RENEWABLES

We are looking the Head of Onshore Development who will be accountable for leading and delivering the Companys onshore wind solar and BESS development portfolio across the Baltic states and Poland converting a multiGW pipeline into investmentgrade projects. The role enforces disciplined stagegate governance ensures technical and financial rigour prepares Boardready FID cases manages the development budget and operates credibly at Investment Committee and Board level.  If all this speaks to you we would like to invite you to join us. 

Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart! 

You will contribute to green and secure energy ecosystem creation by:

• Accountable for the strategic leadership and delivery of a 7 GW onshore wind and solar development portfolio across Lithuania Latvia Estonia Poland and future EU markets ensuring disciplined progression through the StageGate Process to Final Investment Decision (FID) in line with Ignitis Renewables governance standards.
• Design embed and continuously enhance a bestinclass stagegate development framework enabling rigorous governance clarity of decision rights and consistently highquality investment decisions from origination through Investment Committee and Board approval.
• Ensure full commercial technical regulatory ESG and financial preparedness of projects overseeing permitting grid land due diligence financial modelling and risk management to deliver investmentready Boardgrade FID submissions.
• Provide inspirational leadership to the onshore development organisation shaping a highperforming team with clear ownership accountability succession planning and a strong performance culture aligned with Group values.
• Own portfoliolevel financial stewardship including development budgets cost forecasting external advisory spend and headcount planning supported by transparent portfolio dashboards and regular performance reporting to senior management and the Board.
• Act as a senior representative and trusted counterpart to external and internal stakeholders including regulators TSOs authorities partners and Group functions proactively managing risks and dependencies to protect delivery timelines and value creation.
• Drive portfolio growth and market expansion identifying and advancing new development opportunities and entry strategies and presenting robust valueaccretive business cases to the COO and Executive Committee in support of longterm growth objectives.

Qualifications :

• Senior leadership experience in renewable energy development with 12 years in onshore wind and/or solar and a demonstrated ability to lead large complex development portfolios.
• Proven accountability for multiGW multicountry development portfolios successfully progressing projects from earlystage origination through Final Investment Decision within a corporate or utility environment.
• Strong governance and decisionmaking capability including handson experience implementing and enforcing structured stagegate development frameworks and operating effectively within Board and Investment Committee governance.
• Advanced commercial financial and risk acumen with deep understanding of project finance and investment appraisal (IRR NPV LCOE WACC) at project and portfolio level.
• Deep technical and regulatory competence including permitting environmental impact assessment grid connection land and compliance within European renewable energy markets.
• Credible boardlevel communicator and people leader able to lead multidisciplinary international teams and present complex technical and financial matters with clarity and authority.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) required as the primary working language; additional proficiency in Lithuanian Latvian Estonian or Polish is a strong advantage.

Additional Information :

• To take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for both current and future generations
• International team that is working on dynamic renewable energy projects
• A hybrid work model (32) and flexible working hours
• Extensive learning and qualification enhancement programs
• Attention to physical and emotional health: wellness mentor initiatives and psychological support etc. 
• Additional paid days for health improvement short-term illness volunteering and accumulated work experience.

Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.

And the way to achieve this is certainly not to wait for the perfect moment. We believe that the power to act comes from the charge we bring to our work every day. United by purpose. Owning the challenge. Passion for reinvention. Pursuing excellence. These are our mindsets. Together they yield the energy that drives everything we do. The energy generated by our choices. If you are guided by the same mindsets we look forward to welcoming you to our team!

As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group we are indicating f/m/d next to job titles meaning we welcome candidates of all genders female male or diverse.

Ignitis Group ensures equal opportunities. We welcome all applicants and do not discriminate against race religion gender sexual orientation or gender identity age disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time