Renewable Energy Senior Portfolio Manager

Role Specific Terms

This is a permanent role based in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow.

Responsibilities

End-to-end delivery of a portfolio of renewable energy projects throughout the development, commercial (route to market, procurement, funding) and construction phases:

• Preparation and presentation of business case proposals for individual projects, as part of the Capital Budget Approvals process;
• Identification of key project risks and leading the assessment process;
• Procurement and commercial management of specialist technical service providers and key contractors;
• Ongoing budgetary responsibility for project delivery

Leadership and management of a team of Development Managers and technical specialists to deliver the portfolio of projects including;

• Stakeholder management and consultation;
• Project controls, governance, and performance management; and
• Construction safety management and environmental management.

Contribution to refinement and execution of the Renewable Energy business strategy;

Advising on renewable energy policy and market framework consultations;

Representing Coillte’s Renewable Energy business through participation in key industry forums;

Continuous underpinning of the Coillte brand though high performance and quality delivery of projects.

Behavioural Competencies

• Drive for Results: The drive to exceed goals and push self and others towards high levels of performance
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to actively listen and negotiate in a demanding environment
• Decision-making: Solution oriented with good business acumen and sound judgement
• Leadership: A highly credible individual with effective leadership, communication and negotiation skills. Ability to lead and influence beyond direct authority
• Strategic Agility: The capacity to think big picture and be future oriented when driving the execution of the strategy
• Managing Change and Ambiguity: Openness to change and the capacity to deal comfortably with risk and uncertainty
• Negotiating and Influencing: Proactively managing internal and external relationships and applying effective negotiation skills to challenge and influence when required

Professional & Technical Competencies

• Third level qualification to HETAC Level 8 in relevant discipline
• 7+ years’ experience in large scale programme management in an infrastructure environment, including:
  • Experience of managing a portfolio of projects from planning, commercial procurement, financing, construction and commissioning
  • Delivery record deploying best in class project management and planning skills
• In-depth understanding of key elements of the renewable energy market, including:
  • Resource assessment, and technology selection processes along with competency in the strategic site selection processes
  • Planning, permitting and delivery of grid connections for energy projects
  • Project economics and financing models
  • Energy markets and renewable energy policy
  • Community engagement and participation models
• Strong commercial, leadership and stakeholder management track record, including:
  • Experience of leading a development team
  • Experience of managing diverse stakeholders/service providers/partners
  • Experience managing technical experts (both in-house and external)