Commercial Project Manager, Italy

pstrongCommercial Project Manager, Italy /strong /ppstrongLocation /strong: Rome, Italy (3 days a week in the office) /ppstrongScope: /strong Full-time/hybrid /ppstrongReporting to: /strong Global Director of Commercial /ppbr / /ppstrongWHO ARE ILOS? /strong /ppILOS is a fast-growing renewable energy company with a strong presence across Europe, backed by BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts and committed to accelerating the energy transition. Since 2018, we have developed, built, and operated large-scale solar PV projects across seven core markets. /ppbr / /ppstrongTHE ROLE OVERVIEW /strong /ppILOS is seeking a Commercial Project Manager to take responsibility for the successful commercial delivery of renewable energy projects from late-stage development through construction, handover, and the start of operations. /ppbr / /ppThe role will manage project budgets, costs, liquidity and commercial risks while ensuring projects are delivered in line with approved business cases, contractual obligations, and ILOS processes. Working closely with Development, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project Finance and external partners, the Commercial Project Manager will provide clear financial oversight and support sound commercial decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. /ppbr / /ppstrongTASKS /strong /pulliLead assigned projects from late-stage development through construction, commissioning, handover and the start of operations, ensuring delivery against approved timelines, budgets, liquidity requirements, and expected margins. /liliLead and coordinate the project team, ensuring clear responsibilities, regular communication, timely decisions and effective management of project milestones, risks, opportunities and lessons learned. /liliManage project budgets, CAPEX, OPEX, liquidity and guarantee requirements, maintaining accurate cost, forecast and project data in the relevant ILOS systems and tools. /liliMaintain the financial model and ensure that project valuation, assumptions and commercial reporting accurately reflect the current project status. /liliEnsure the techno-economic optimisation of each project by assessing commercial and technical options from cost, timing, liquidity and risk perspectives, identifying and recommending the most effective project scenario. /liliDeliver clear project reporting to management and group stakeholders, proactively identifying deviations from plan and developing mitigation measures with the project team. /liliManage internal approval processes, including Channel Decisions, Requests for Investment and approvals for contracts, ensuring projects remain within approved frameworks and commitments. /liliInitiate and oversee project interfaces across engineering, procurement, construction, project finance, project sale and offtake, enabling efficient coordination across all stakeholders. /liliEnsure key project contracts, including EPC, technical management, commercial management and insurance agreements, are in place on time and managed in line with project requirements. /liliSupport contract negotiations and manage commercial interfaces across agreements including TSA, balance of plant, OM, grid connection and PPA contracts. /liliCoordinate commercial due diligence activities, maintain the project data room, and provide timely information to investors, lenders and advisers. /liliSupport discussions with investors and lenders and act as the primary commercial contact after project sale, while coordinating with the EPC Project Manager on technical matters. /liliManage post-COD activities until TSA takeover or PAC, support punch-list close-out and coordinate the handover to commercial and technical management. /li /ulpbr / /ppstrongPROFILE /strong /pulliProven experience managing complex renewable energy, infrastructure, construction, or other capital-intensive projects through development, financing and delivery stages. /liliStrong commercial and financial understanding, including project budgeting, CAPEX and OPEX planning, liquidity management, financial modelling, and project reporting. /liliExperience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and managing interfaces across development, engineering, procurement, construction, finance and external stakeholders. /liliGood understanding of project contracts, contract management and commercial negotiations, including EPC and other key delivery agreements. /liliStrong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to convey the right information clearly to project teams, management, investors, lenders and advisers. /liliConfident decision-maker with the ability to lead project teams in critical situations, manage competing priorities and escalate risks appropriately. /liliHighly structured, organised and proactive, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a focus on practical risk mitigation. /liliAble to quickly understand complex technical, commercial and financial matters, identify key issues and challenge assumptions constructively. /liliStrong attention to data quality, governance and process compliance, with a continuous improvement mindset. /liliFluent English communication skills, both written and spoken; br / additional European language skills would be advantageous. /li /ulpbr / /ppBecome part of a committed team shaping the future of clean energy, together. /ppbr / /ppstrongCONTACT /strong /ppDo you have questions about your career at ILOS? We’re here for you! /ppbr / /ppWhether it's about open positions, the application process, or our work environment – our HR team will be happy to support you. /ppbr / /ppstrongContact our Talent Acquisition Manager, Toby Barbieri – /strong /p