Country Manager France (m/f/d)

Greencells Group is seeking a Country Manager for France to oversee project development, evaluate acquisition opportunities, manage sales activities, and coordinate project proposals. The role involves corporate duties like business planning and financial tracking, as well as developing partnerships. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Renewable Energy, proven PV project development experience in France, and fluency in French and English. The position is based in Lyon, France.
Your mission

Project Development:
• Drive existing Development pipeline to RTB status
• Evaluate financial viability of existing/new acquisition opportunities
• Manage and support sales activities of advanced project pipeline.
• Identify and evaluate potential PV project opportunities in the French market
• Coordinate project proposals, including concept designs, layouts, and energy production estimates
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to secure necessary permits and approvals
• Manage project development activities including risks and resources, ensuring compliance with local regulations and timelines
• Conduct due diligence on project acquisitions and support contract negotiations
• Stay updated with industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies in the PV sector
• Support project financing activities and maintain relationships with financial institutions

Corporate duties:
• Manage the establishment of a local functional structure
• Prepare business plan for Greencells France, for discussion with HQ
• Regularly revise and update on Business plan
• Track P&L, Cash flow of GC FR
• Provide monthly Budget forecasting to HQ

Partnership engagement:
• Develop new partnerships and work relationship with existing & new partners
• Fit working scope to local cooperation partner functions
• Enable future local team to access HQ function knowledge and procedures
• Lead the cross functional team to reach and manage execution

Your profile
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Proven experience in PV project development, preferably in the French market
• Strong knowledge of PV technologies, system design, and grid integration
• Familiarity with relevant regulations, permitting processes, and environmental requirements in France
• Proficiency in project management, including budgeting, scheduling, and risk assessment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders
• Fluency in French and English is mandatory (both written and verbal)

What we offer
• Independent work in a dedicated team
• A growing, international company with a start-up mentality
• Workplace in a central location with good transport connections
• Open and friendly working atmosphere

About us

As a constantly growing company, we are looking for committed employees to tackle our demanding projects. We are an international full-service provider for efficient, cost-effective, but above all sustainable large-scale solar power plants. We are the point of contact for companies, farmers, private investors and local authorities. Our offer ranges from advice, analysis, financing and planning to the complete construction and grid connection of the power plants. Our goal is to work together with you to make the world a bit greener by sustainably driving the energy transition forward with CO2-neutral planning and construction of large-scale solar power plants every day.

Our values - integrity, honesty, trust, understanding and mutual support - are firmly anchored in our daily thoughts and actions. Our flat hierarchies, as well as the open and friendly working atmosphere, support the integration of these values in all management levels. In addition, we also offer our employees other benefits depending on the location.

For our constantly growing, international team with a startup mentality, we are looking for reliable personalities in many different areas who enjoy being part of an intercultural team and who work independently and proactively.