Your responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of country focused Energy Offtake Managers and Associates within the markets of West and Central Europe for Uniper’s renewable assets development entity “Uniper Renewables GmbH”
• Overseeing and managing the team that secures country specific energy offtake solutions for our pipeline of wind, solar and battery assets through PPAs or other contracts
• Directing the activities regarding origination, structuring and negotiation of power purchase agreements (PPAs) in the UK, French, Italian and Swedish markets
• Coordinating the participation of Uniper’s renewables projects at regulatory tenders for subsidies (e.g. Feed-in Tariffs or Contracts for Difference)
• Leading on the commercial decision paper processes for the Uniper Renewables Leadership Team, e.g. on the route to market strategy for the energy and certificates from Uniper’s renewable assets
• Supporting the identification and implementation of strategic partnerships to accelerate commercial activities
• Widening the network of market players (local utilities, corporate offtakers, trading companies etc.) and expanding the Uniper brand as a global player in the renewable energies sector
• Facilitating and developing the cross functional collaboration within the Renewables business as well as between the Energy Offtake team and relevant internal and external stakeholders and partners
• Project Development, Market Analysis, Pricing and Legal
• Risk, Tax, Accounting, Compliance etc.
• Implementing an onboarding, development and training program within the team
• Reports to the Vice President Energy Offtake
• Responsible for up to 6 people within the team

Your profile

• C-Suite level exposure and management experience
• Expertise in renewable energy with proven track record in commercial contract negotiations
• Relevant work experience in either a trading, (PPA) origination, sales, power procurement or comparable commercial role
• Strong network across the Renewable Energy Industry and/or potential power offtakers
• Very good project and stakeholder management skills with analytical mindset
• Good understanding of the renewable energy markets, pricing schemes as well as regulatory renumeration systems
• Experience in people management across different cultures
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• International work experience and appreciation of cultural differences
• Willingness to travel monthly
• Business fluency in German, Hungarian, Swedish, Italian and / or French is a plus but not a set requirement
• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Commercial Law or comparable studies
• Creative and open-minded individual with a motivating “can-do” mentality
• This role can work on a hybrid approach with the ability to work from home and the office. There is an expectation to work from the office at least once a month