Development Manager, Japan We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development. For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonize. Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security. Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024. **What You’ll do** Collaborate with the acquisition of sites, projects & portfolios from third party developers and manage and supervise the development of such projects through to Financial Close. **Duties and Responsibilities** • Review and assess projects from a development standpoint (land, community engagement, permits and licenses) • Coordinate the Legal and Technical Due Diligence process with the support of the internal teams and external advisors • Manage and supervise the progress of development of projects being carried out by third party developers • Identify, pursue and develop new business opportunities together with third parties (developers) • Maintain and develop strong working relationships with third party developers • Interact with land owners, local developers and municipalities. **Knowledge & Experience** • Essential to have prior experience in business development the solar PV industry in Japan, coming ideally from a project developer • Hands on experience in developing PV projects in Japan: land identification and negotiations, environmental permitting, administrative authorisations, grid application, etc. • Solid understanding of environmental constraints and land requirements • User level experience with financial models to assess project returns and evaluate impact of different assumptions • Good knowledge of the main players in the industry (TAs, investors, EPCs, third party labs, etc.). • 5 to 8 years’ experience in business development some of which in the Solar Industry in Japan is required **Who we’re looking for** **General Skills/Attributes** • Team-player used to work in cross-functional teams • Excellent communication and negotiation skills • Attention to detail • Ability to work autonomously and multi-task • Financial model user-level skills required • Ability to forge long term professional relationships with third parties **Qualifications** • Bachelors Degree in related discipline **Why you’ll make a great member of the team** **Personal Qualities** • Fluent English and Japanese, spoken and written; • Proactive, autonomous, flexible and driven; • Forward thinking, a problem solver and solution provider; • Proactive and being able to prioritise workload; • Able to promote a positive working culture within the team; • Strong organisational and good communication skills both verbal and written. _We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations._