Our client is committed to creating a sustainable future. Their primary mission is to achieve net zero energy with innovative electricity solutions and services. By focusing on sustainability, they aim to protect the planet, enhance wellbeing, and promote economic development.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

The primary responsibility of this role is to support the Project Manager in the following areas:

More specifically, in this role, you may work on:

• Managing BESS Projects in Japan: Overseeing project management tasks to ensure successful development and execution.
• Cost and Schedule Management: Ensuring the project stays on budget and on schedule.
• Liaison Role: Acting as the interface between local partners and our global engineers.
• Support Negotiations and Discussions: Assisting in technical and commercial negotiations, documentation, and discussions with internal teams and external partners.
• Strategic Input: Using expertise to shape partnering strategies and contribute to project development alongside the Japan team.
• Stakeholder Management: Handling interactions with key stakeholders such as local TSOs, utilities, suppliers, and government bodies.
• Regulatory Analysis: Leading the analysis of relevant regulations, policies, and market conditions for BESS projects in Japan.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Project Management: Act as a deputy project manager, bridging local partners and global engineers.

• Technical/Commercial Due Diligence: Conduct site visits, market analysis, and quotation reviews to support due diligence.
• Strategy Development: Use knowledge of energy markets and regulations to shape partnering strategies.
• Regulatory Analysis: Analyze regulations, policies, and market conditions relevant to BESS projects.
• Negotiation Support: Assist in negotiations with local TSOs, utilities, suppliers, contractors, and government bodies.
• Permit Processes: Support land use, construction, and development permit processes.
• Project Team Support: Provide technical leadership and support within project teams, including strategy development, due diligence, bid preparation, negotiation, and documentation.
• Investment Approval Documents: Assist in creating technical assessments, valuations, and business cases for internal investment approvals.
• Communication: Develop presentations and materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Workstream Guidance: Oversee and coordinate work carried out by other teams in support of investment opportunities.
• Analytical Tools Development: Create tools to assist with analysis and decision-making processes.

Stakeholder Management:

• Industry Representation: Present at industry events, government meetings, and conferences to advocate for opportunities.
• Market Relationships: Maintain proactive relationships with the market and stakeholders.
• Key Agreements: Establish and negotiate agreements with Japanese stakeholders, including utilities and major suppliers, for both Japan and, when relevant, the APAC region and International Division.
• Technical Understanding: Demonstrate deep technical knowledge of the energy market and develop strong relationships with customers, partners, and financiers.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with team members and external consultants to align market intelligence and generate opportunities.
• Brand Promotion: Build and promote the company Japan's brand as a leader in clean, renewable, decarbonization development and solutions.

IDEAL TALENT 

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electric/Electronics/Machinery, etc.) is essential. Postgraduate studies are highly regarded.
• Experience: 5-10 years of project management and/or renewable energy development experience in Japan, preferably with TSOs, utilities, EPCs, equipment suppliers, or developers.
• Global Team Collaboration: Comfortable working with a global team to deliver the company's technical expertise and experience to Japan projects.
• Project Development: Demonstrated experience in project development.
• Technical/Commercial Deliverables: Experience managing due diligence, bidding documents, and presentation materials.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Tertiary-level training in related disciplines.
• Energy Industry Knowledge: Highly desirable experience, particularly in senior-level engagement with energy market stakeholders.
• Public Tender Experience: Experience in public tenders for transmission, power plant, or other infrastructure projects.
• Project Delivery: Proven track record in delivering projects.
• Risk Management Understanding: Knowledge of risk management principles.
• Continuous Learning: Willingness to learn and develop oneself and others.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• High-Level and Detailed Perspective: Ability to view issues from both high-level and detailed perspectives.
• Interpersonal Skills: High degree of interpersonal skills and proven relationship development and management capabilities.
• Teamwork Abilities: Demonstrated exceptional teamwork skills.
• Language Proficiency: Native Japanese speaker, fluent in English.

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