Manager – PPA Origination & Transactions

Location: Singapore

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly commercial and market-facing professional to lead PPA origination, and commercial negotiations for renewable energy and BESS projects across Europe and South East Asia, including Spain, Italy, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Germany, Vietnam and the Philippines.

This role will focus on originating and executing Corporate PPAs, utility PPAs, tolling agreements and other route-to-market arrangements, while supporting project financing, commercialization strategy and selected asset monetization processes.

The successful candidate is expected to work closely with local country teams, utilities, traders, corporates, investors and financial institutions to drive commercial outcomes and enhance project bankability and exit positioning.

Key Responsibilities

1. PPA Origination & Commercial Development

Lead the origination, negotiation and execution of Corporate PPAs, Utility PPAs, Tolling agreements, Route-to-market arrangements for utility-scale renewable and BESS projects in Europe and SEA.
Build and maintain relationships with Utilities, Energy traders, Corporate offtakers, Aggregators, and Route-to-market providers
Identify commercial opportunities and support market entry strategies.

2. Commercial Structuring & Transaction Execution

Lead negotiations of key commercial terms, including: pricing structures, settlement mechanisms, curtailment allocation, imbalance treatment, credit support, bankability considerations, etc
Coordinate with development, financing, legal and local country teams to drive transactions toward execution and financial close
Support lender engagement and project financing processes from a commercial and revenue-contract perspective

3. Asset Commercialization & Strategic Transactions Support

Support selected project monetization and strategic divestment processes
Contribute to project commercialization strategy, including: contracted revenue positioning, merchant strategy, route-to-market optimization, and investor positioning.
Participate in selected investor discussions and strategic transaction processes

Requirements

Experience

5+ years of experience in PPA origination, renewable energy commercial activities, IPP commercial or trading functions
Direct experience negotiating and executing commercial PPAs/tolling agreements
Experience in project finance is highly preferred
Experience in European power markets (particularly Italy, Spain and Poland) is highly preferred, as the role supports project activities in European countries
LATAM market exposure is a plus, as the role supports project activities in Chile and Colombia

Commercial & Analytical Capability

Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management capability
Solid understanding of renewable and BESS revenue models, merchant exposure, route-to-market structures, and project bankability
Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders across different geographies

Profile

Highly commercial, proactive and execution-oriented
Comfortable being front-facing with counterparties and investors
Strong ownership mindset and ability to independently drive transactions
International mindset with strong cross-cultural communication skills
Fluent in English; additional European language skills are advantageous as the role involves direct negotiations with off-takers and grid operators in European countries where local language capability facilitates commercial discussions.
Proficiency in Mandarin is also advantageous as the role may involve coordination with China-based partners or financial institutions.

Additional Information

Salary: Competitive package. Specific range will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.
Work Type: Full-time
Eligibility: Candidates must already have the legal right to work in Singapore.

PPA Origination & Transactions Manager