Project Development Manager

Job Purpose :

A professional who leads the development of projects, from screening phase to pre-construction phase, to achieve the project’s objectives and stakeholders, including SNAP shareholders’ expectations, from conceptualization and initiation through project closing, managing the business case development and project life cycle of renewable energy and energy storage projects.

The responsibilities associated with this position include:

• Lead and guide the project team through integration of processes, knowledge and people to work together to focus on the essentials at the project level from screening phase to feasibility study through to pre-construction/ construction phase.
• Work with the project sponsors/shareholders to understand the strategic objectives and ensure alignment of the project objectives and results.
• Evaluate and analyze activities prior to project conceptualization and initiation, including consulting with management executives and business/functional unit leaders on ideas for advancing strategic objectives.
• Manage greenfield projects, from pre-development to development in accordance with industry standards.
• Manage project budget, schedules, milestones and deliverables of projects, including external consultants, vendors and contractors.
• Interface with business/functional groups involved in the project (e.g., Finance, Supply, Legal, Regulatory, etc.) and use soft skills (e.g., interpersonal skills and the ability to manage people) to balance the conflicting and competing goals of project stakeholders in order to achieve consensus in terms of relevant stakeholders supporting the project decisions and actions.
• Create, maintain and adhere to the project charter and communications plans and schedules with stakeholders, including the project team and sponsors.
• Proactively interact with the project team, stakeholders and other functional (enabling) groups that may impact and fulfill the various needs of the project;
• Regularly report project progress and milestones to management and shareholders, including stakeholders;
• Seek ways to develop relationships that assist the project team in achieving the goals and objectives.
• Maintain a strong advocacy role within the organization.
• Perform other duties as may be required by the Division Head and/or BDP Head, directly reporting to the AVP and Head of Project Development

Requirements

Skills:

• Project management and its tools and systems
• Construction management and contract administration, including cost, time, quality and safety management
• Leadership and critical thinking
• Collaboration and relationship management
• Integration management
• Team building and change management
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to influence stakeholders
• Excellent organization and planning skills

Experience:

• At least 5 years related working experience in project development of renewable energy and energy storage, with a proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget, preferably within the power sector involving power plants, transmission lines and substations.
• Experience working with EPC contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, government and public sector, LGUs, local communities and senior decision makers and shareholders of the company.
• Knowledgeable in structure of large-scale renewable energy and energy storage or comparable projects.
• Long-distance travel and site management of team members, contractors and stakeholders.

Education:

● Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

● Master’s degree in Project Management (preferred)

External Contacts:

• Technical advisors and consultants, including Owner’s engineers
• Specialist contractors (e.g., surveyors, drilling contractors, etc.)
• EPC contractor and its subcontractors
• Host communities and project stakeholders such as NGCP, etc.
• National and local government units, as deemed necessary
• Communities and community stakeholders, as deemed necessary
• Private/NGO’s (Peoples Organization), as the need arises

Internal Contacts:

• MCO, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Communications, Finance, Legal, Supply Chain Management, HR and Admin, CSR and O&M teams
• All other employees within functional teams of the organization

Technical Competencies:

Technical Project Management – Knowledge, skills and behaviors related to specific domains of project management, including critical success factors, traditional and agile tools, techniques and methods and major project elements including, but not limited to, schedule, cost, resources and risks.

Strategic and Business Management – Ability to see the high-level overview of the organization and effectively negotiate and implement decisions and actions that support strategic alignment and innovation, with a working knowledge of other functions such as finance, marketing and operations in the power industry that enhances performance and better delivers business outcomes.

Construction Management – Effective completion of projects under construction utilizing both technical skills and certain soft skills to oversee the implementation of the Project and supervise the project execution team.

Project Controls – Process that encompasses the resources, procedures and tools for planning, monitoring and controlling of all phases of the project lifecycle, including estimating, cost and schedule management, risk management, change management, earned value progressing and forecasting.

Risk Management – Processes of conducting risk management planning, identification, analysis, response planning, response implementation and monitoring risk on a project to increase the probability and/or impact of positive risks and to decrease the probability and/or impact of negative risks, in order to optimize the chances of project success.

Contract Negotiation – Discussion of bargaining the terms and conditions of a binding legal agreement between two or more parties leading to a mutually agreed sound long-term deal and working relationship.

Technical Writing and Communication – Convey information and complex ideas through written, electronic or visual means and oral communication, in both informal and formal situations, to the project team, shareholders and stakeholders to get the desired and expected outcome of the project.

Liaison and Networking – Participate in formal networks within the power industry and initiating and leading internal and external networks, passing on relevant information promptly to colleagues in the project team and the organization for mutual exchange of