Offtake Manager

Who We Are:
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.

We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset. 

While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.

Our current presence in Poland:
Our Baltic Power offshore wind farm (“BLP”) is the most advanced offshore wind project in Poland and the first to have reached the construction phase. In 2023, the project received a final investment decision (FID) as well as financing from 25 international institutions. Both onshore and offshore installations are underway at the moment. BLP will be among the world’s first projects to install 15 MW wind turbines and the first Polish offshore wind farm operating in the Baltic Sea. The BLP wind farm will be able to cover 3% of the national electricity demand, which stands for the energy needs of over 1,5 million households in Poland.

The Role:
The Offtake Manager will support the BLP O&M organization in all commercial aspects of the successful preparation and implementation of the O&M package of the BLP project. The Offtake Manager within the BLP O&M organization will ensure that all offtake related activities are properly managed throughout the Project lifecycle.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

Contract & Governance Management

• Act as the commercial contract owner for the PPA within the O&M phase
• Manage all BLP governance, systems and internal processes related to PPA implementation and ongoing contract administration
• Monitor Polish laws and regulatory developments that may impact the PPA or revenue structure
• Ensure contractual compliance by both BLP and the offtaker
• Manage change requests, contractual notices and formal communications
• Co-ordinate contractual setup and ensure operational readiness prior to COD

Revenue Assurance & Settlement

• Oversee metering, data validation, settlement calculations and invoicing accuracy
• Reconcile forecasted vs. actual production volumes and associated financial outcomes
• Provide commercial calculations supporting claims, guarantees or adjustments under the PPA
• Lead settlement discussions and dispute resolution with the offtaker where required
• Support audits of revenue, settlement and power market data
• Ensure bonus/malus, availability, imbalance and performance-based mechanisms are correctly calculated and settled

Performance & Interface Management

• Manage the operational and commercial interface with the offtaker
• Monitor offtaker performance against contractual KPIs and obligations
• Manage forecasting coordination process (available MW, nominations, updates) and ensure timely communication to the offtaker
• Align internal stakeholders (Operations, Finance, Legal, Market Operations) to ensure an effective end-to-end process from forecasting through settlement and payment
• Identify and escalate commercial risks impacting revenue or compliance

Value Protection & Optimization

• Where necessary, challenge the offtaker to ensure optimal value realization under the PPA
• Monitor imbalance exposure and market-related impacts affecting contract performance
• Ensure relevant procedures, processes and internal controls remain robust and up to date
• Support internal reporting to management on PPA performance and revenue realization

Who You Are:

• Collaborative. You are a natural relationship builder who thrives in a fast-paced global environment.
• Pragmatic: You are hands-on and love getting involved in the detail.
• Diligent: You have solid attention to detail, and you follow up with others when needed to ensure outstanding information or actions are complete. You are hands-on and will roll up your sleeves to complete deliverables within required deadlines.
• Strong Communicator: Your spoken and written communication is excellent, and you are able to influence your internal and external stakeholders coming from varied cultural backgrounds

Experience & Education:

• Relevant degree in Business, Finance or Engineering
• Relevant experience in managing a PPA agreement in another large windfarm or other independent power production unit.
• Relevant experience in working across several areas (Operations, Finance, Legal and Consent/PPA team.
• Fluency in Polish and English.

What’s In It for You: 

Our employees are the driving force behind our achievements. We are unwavering in our commitment to not only recognise your contributions but also to empower you to excel in every aspect of your life. Here's a glimpse of why Northland is the place where you'll truly thrive: 

• Thoughtful benefits –A pension plan and health insurance are just a couple of the benefits you’ll have access to.

• Wellbeing first – Staying true to our taking care of ourselves and each other value, you will have access to our global Wellness Program. 

• Birthdays off – You will get your birthday off work so you can celebrate however you choose. This is a paid day off to do what is important to you! 

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments. 

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