Development Manager - Brisbane, Australia - Fortescue Future Industries

Fortescue Future Industries

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Brisbane, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no: 519993

Work type:
Full Time Fortescue Employee

Location:
Brisbane, Queensland, Other

Categories:
Exploration & New Developments

At Fortescue Future Industries (
FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects.

Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world.

FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental, and economic benefits.

Development Manager

Work Location:
Brisbane

Roster:
Monday to Friday

The Development Manager will lead the identification, commercial evaluation and execution of projects within FFI's EANZ business.

With primary accountability for taking one or two project(s) through to the Feasibility stage within FFI's project framework, this person will then act as the "owners representative" for these projects to ensure strategic and commercial success through the development, delivery and commissioning phases.

You will develop strong relationships at senior levels with external stakeholders including customers, government, regulators and suppliers.

You will develop strong collaborative relationships across the internal Fortescue and Fortescue Future Industries teams including communications, engineering, commercial services, technology, legal, approvals, environmental and finance and will primarily be focusing on utility scale onshore wind, solar, storage, green hydrogen and green ammonia development projects in all the NEM connected states.

Key accountabilities will include:

Driving, motivating and leading large projects across full life cycle project development from identification and the assessment of utility scale renewable energy development, storage and green hydrogen projects through to construction ensuring a continuous and ongoing portfolio
Managing and leading large projects to ensure the portfolio of projects are progressing through the development process
Ensure holistic, accurate and robust commercial insight is provided for decision making, and collaborate with team members to balance competing viewpoints in order to recommend the optimal valueadding decision for FFI
Development of strong internal and external relationship across a wide range of disciplines (e.g., legal, tax, finance, engineering, technical) and with senior management and executives.
Preparation of presentations (including recommendations), business cases and supporting analysis to communicate the commercial position to senior management and executives
Management and administration of Contract Award Recommendation; ensuring compliance with all requirements
Ensure robust commercial scenarios are developed and commercial risks managed to identify and execute value for FFI
Build trusted relationships with counter parties to ensure speed and value in the execution of commercial agreements

Qualifications and skills required:

Degree qualified in law, engineering, finance or related field (or equivalent)
Masters degree Minimum of 15 years' experience in developing and or working on complex and high capital dollar value projects in the industrial sector
Experience in business case development
Deep understanding of the infrastructure and/or energy sector and various risks associated with this
Previous commercial management experience within financial assessments, feasibility and due diligence of new opportunities and making recommendations for investment
Strong commercial acumen and understanding of all aspects of a complex infrastructure project
Ability to understand and influence key decision makers and motivate high performing teams across a varied and diverse background
Experience working with government decision makers

_At Fortescue, we treat our team mates as though they are family. We appreciate everyone's contribution and know that a diverse workforce creates a safer, more engaged and productive working environment._

Applications close: 02 Aug 2023 E. Australia Standard Time