Job Openings Project Development Head

About the job Project Development Head

Job Summary

The Project Development Head – SAVP provides strategic leadership in identifying, developing, evaluating, and delivering power and energy projects from opportunity identification through financial close and construction readiness. The role is accountable for the overall project development portfolio, including business case preparation, technical feasibility, commercial negotiations, regulatory compliance, permitting, stakeholder management, financial viability, and investment recommendations to ensure sustainable business growth and value creation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Development Strategy & Portfolio Management

  • Lead the formulation and execution of the company's project development strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives
  • Identify and evaluate investment opportunities in renewable energy, conventional generation, energy storage, transmission, distribution, and other energy infrastructure
  • Establish project prioritization frameworks and investment roadmaps
  • Drive project origination through acquisitions, greenfield developments, partnerships, and competitive bidding
  • Oversee project pipeline management from opportunity screening through Notice to Proceed
  • Ensure alignment between technical, commercial, regulatory, environmental, and financial workstreams

Business Development, Investment Evaluation & Commercial Structuring

  • Lead preparation of investment proposals, business cases, and Board approval materials
  • Direct technical, commercial, financial, environmental, and legal due diligence
  • Oversee project financial modeling and investment analysis
  • Lead commercial negotiations with developers, utilities, suppliers, investors, EPC contractors, lenders, and strategic partners
  • Evaluate mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances
  • Develop innovative commercial structures that maximize project returns

Project Execution Readiness & Delivery Governance

  • Ensure projects achieve development milestones within approved schedules and budgets
  • Provide executive oversight on engineering studies, feasibility studies, permitting, procurement strategy, and project execution planning
  • Establish project governance frameworks, reporting standards, and performance metrics
  • Lead executive reviews of project risks, schedule, cost, and quality
  • Resolve critical project issues and remove organizational roadblocks
  • Ensure seamless transition from development to execution

Regulatory, Stakeholder & Government Relations

  • Lead regulatory strategy for project approvals, permits, licenses, and compliance
  • Represent the company before DOE, ERC, DENR, NGCP, PEZA, BOI, LGUs, and other regulatory agencies
  • Build strategic relationships with government institutions, investors, customers, developers, and industry organizations
  • Lead negotiations involving land acquisition, right-of-way, commercial agreements, and community stakeholders
  • Support regulatory hearings and technical presentations

Financial, Risk & Contract Management

  • Ensure financial viability through robust investment analysis and portfolio optimization
  • Oversee project development budgets and capital planning
  • Direct contract negotiations and commercial risk allocation
  • Establish enterprise risk mitigation strategies covering technical, regulatory, commercial, environmental, and financial risks
  • Monitor project development expenditures and investment performance

Technical Competencies and Skills

Project Development, Investment Management, Energy Industry Knowledge, Financial Modelling, Investment Analysis, Business Case Development, Contract Negotiation, Permitting Managemen, Strategic Planning, Portfolio Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Governance

Education, Trainings and Licenses Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Master's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering Management, Finance, Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in the power industry, Extensive experience in project development, Proven track record in developing large-scale power generation, Strong background in project finance, Demonstrated experience dealing with government regulatory agencies, Experience presenting investment recommendations, Strong understanding of project contracts

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