Governance & Project Development Advisor at Shell · Manila

Governance & Project Development Advisor Location: Manila - The Finance Centre BGC , Philippines Job Family Group: Commercial and Retail Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: May 15, 2026 Business Unit: Downstream and Renewables Experience Level: Experienced Professionals Job Description: What’s the role We are seeking a highly skilled and results-driven Governance and Project Development Advisor to lead and manage business support, governance, and project development initiatives for our Renewable Generation Joint Venture in the Philippines. Note: This is a 12-month project-based role supporting the Philippines Power business and its joint venture, Greenlight. What you’ll be doing Governance & Compliance (Non-Operated Ventures) Lead governance initiatives for non-operated joint ventures, ensuring alignment with corporate compliance standards and business conduct requirements. Deliver coaching and training to venture partners to strengthen governance awareness and adherence. Develop, implement, and maintain robust due diligence frameworks for non-operated ventures. Corporate Administration Maintain oversight of corporate administration activities, ensuring accurate preparation and execution of Board and shareholder resolutions, meeting minutes, and related documentation. Identify and implement improvements to governance and administrative processes to enhance operational efficiency and stakeholder communication. Business Operations & Systems Management Manage the business opportunity pipeline in Salesforce to ensure effective tracking, reporting, and visibility. Support Annual Business Planning and quarterly forecasting (Latest Estimate) by providing relevant project feasibility (FEED) and CAPEX inputs. Oversee SharePoint records management, ensuring data accuracy, accessibility, and audit compliance. Lead oversight of audits, risk registers, and annual compliance assessments for non-operated ventures. Project Origination & Screening Support the identification and origination of new project opportunities (e.g., land acquisition or ready-to-develop assets). Conduct preliminary project assessments to enable effective screening and prioritization from origination through pre-feasibility stages. Maintain and update a comprehensive database of project opportunities, tracking progress through development stage gates up to Notice to Proceed. Project Development For assigned projects: Support land and counterparty due diligence in coordination with relevant functions. Ensure timely completion of technical, interconnection, Right-of-Way, and other viability assessments to de-risk projects and advance decision milestones. Collaborate with Legal, Permitting, and Stakeholder Relations/LGU teams to proactively identify and address stakeholder concerns, permitting risks, ESG considerations, and local regulatory requirements. Represent the organization in community, local government, or agency engagements as needed to support project development and acceptance. Partner with project modelling and economics teams to ensure up-to-date financial assumptions and optimization of project value. Maintain and regularly update project risk registers. Monitor project development budgets and expenditures. Track and report project progress, including permits, budget utilization, risk exposure, and economic outlook. Maintain organized project documentation and data rooms. Support the Project Development Lead or Business Opportunity Manager in preparing materials for investment approvals and Board endorsements. What you bring Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Commercial, Construction Management, or a related field. Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in the development of large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly in Renewable Energy and/or Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Strong expertise in land due diligence, de-risking, and acquisition activities. In-depth knowledge of local regulations and industry-relevant compliance and permitting requirements. Solid understanding of grid connection requirements, as well as solar and BESS technologies. Demonstrated ability in stakeholder management, joint venture governance, and cross-functional collaboration, with excellent communication skills. Familiarity with industry Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) standards. Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Filipino is preferred, with strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages. - DISCLAIMER: Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. 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