Responsibilities include developing a strategic plan and budget needs for development in the target market, continuously driving the completion of strategic milestones that will advance a project through the various stages of development, advancing and managing the existing or new downstream solar projects including offtake, permitting, interconnection, land, community relations, stakeholder management, and all related budgets. The Country Manager will lead all development efforts for greenfield, co-development, and project acquisitions within targeted markets and sectors. They will also manage cross-functional teams including legal, financial, project management, and asset management resources to analyse and close transactions aligned with department goals, preparing and negotiating agreements such as JV agreements, development agreements, and shareholder agreements. The Country Manager will identify and develop partner relations with project developers, financial institutions, investors, contractors, lawyers, consultants, authorities, grid operators, advisors, manufacturers, and other market participants to manage a successful project pipeline. Other responsibilities include managing all aspects of project development and acquisition, making sure that the team can identify and secure suitable project sites, performing cost/feasibility analysis, pricing analysis, contract, and concession agreement negotiations, negotiating land leases and easements, managing landowner relationships, and collaborating closely with the internal support team. Finally, the Country Manager will identify, manage, and secure interconnection agreements while leading the overall interconnection strategy for a specific project or market area.