Lead the structuring and pre-construction phase of renewable energy projects or project portfolios (solar, wind, BESS, etc.) in France and abroad, from PPA securing through to Financial Close and FID (Final Investment Decision).Ensure and guarantee technical, contractual, financial, and organizational coordination, in line with the Group’s objectives for performance, quality, and profitability.1. Project Management<ul><li>Lead the structuring and pre-construction phase of complex projects (e.g. photovoltaic plants &gt;50 MW, multi-site wind farms, hybrid systems with storage).</li><li>Define and orchestrate key milestones leading to the investment decision (FID) or potential project exit, based on value and risk assessment.</li><li>Supervise the preparation and validation of key deliverables: PPA, financial modelling, due diligence, insurance, contracts.</li><li>Ensure adherence to cost, schedule, quality, and risk objectives and compliance with internal standards.</li><li>Manage a smooth handover to the execution/construction teams at the end of the structuring phase.</li></ul>2. Team Leadership and Project Governance<ul><li>Lead and unite multidisciplinary teams (finance, technical, legal, development, HSE).</li><li>Implement Group processes, tools, and standards, and propose continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Conduct project governance meetings: steering committees, weekly reviews, and presentations to decision-making bodies.</li><li>Supervise, train, and mentor junior, local, or regional project managers, fostering knowledge sharing, mentoring, and lessons learned (REX) sessions.</li><li>Contribute to the collective capability building of the organization.</li></ul>3. Technical and Contractual Coordination<ul><li>Support the selection and negotiation of key contracts: EPC, O&amp;M, PPA, TSA, LLA, MSA, and other supply agreements.</li><li>Coordinate technical and contractual due diligence with internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Structure the insurance package in compliance with internal standards and lenders’ requirements.</li></ul>4. Financial Optimization and Performance Monitoring<ul><li>Support and validate economic assumptions (CAPEX, OPEX, yield, availability rate) in line with project objectives.</li><li>Contribute to the development and validation of business plans and financial models.</li><li>Produce regular performance reports, including the risk and opportunity register, financial KPIs, and project dashboards.</li><li>Formalize and monitor key decisions, contract amendments, and action plans.</li></ul>5. Development and Strategy Support<ul><li>Support development and M&amp;A teams during bidding, acquisition, or strategic partnership phases.</li><li>Assess the technical and economic feasibility of early-stage projects and issue investment recommendations.</li><li>Identify industrial optimization levels and cross-project synergies within the portfolio.</li><li>Contribute to technological and regulatory intelligence in target markets.</li></ul>

Akuo Energy is France’s leading independent producer of renewable energy, and in end-2014 we had 863 MW of capacity in facilities in operation, under construction or with financing underway.

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