Our Renewables team is looking for YOU!
We are Uniper
At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!
Your responsibilities
1. Managing key project contracts (e.g., construction contracts, service agreements, leases); oversee vendor and subcontractor agreements, ensuring compliance with agreed terms.
2. Identify, monitor, and mitigate financial and contractual risks in coordination with other departments (e.g., Legal & Compliance, Accounting & Financial Controlling).
3. Take over the responsibility for development and implementation of the Contract Management tool for renewables projects (lead the design of a scalable Renewables Contract Management tool as well as end to end implementation; define and enforce a comprehensive metadata model and design configurable workflows for tracking contract specific obligations and milestones; establish data quality controls).
4. Define and implement efficient processes for commercial management tasks.
5. Continuously enhance internal administrative processes: lead cross functional workshops to map “current state,” identify responsibility gaps, update policies and guidelines, and embed streamlined workflows across Uniper functions.
Your profile
6. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Law or a related field.
7. Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in commercial asset management, preferably in the renewable energy sector (solar, wind).
8. Deep understanding of the key contracts: development service agreements, land lease agreements, share purchase agreements,
9. EPC contracts, O&M contracts; Power Purchase Agreements. Ability to extract the relevant information from such contracts for the contract management tool. Skilled in identifying commercial risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
10. Strong process management skills: knowledge of tools, practical experience in designing organizational cross-functional processes, defining deliverables, deadlines, communication paths etc. ability to identify the need for a formalized business process and to initiate the alignment with relevant stakeholders.
11. Proven leadership skills, ability and willingness to take initiative to lead in cross-functional projects.
12. Ability to work independently and manage mid-size projects in the relevant fields.
13. Strong stakeholder management skills: proactive and confident stakeholder management; understanding the needs and requirements of various stakeholders and ability to manage their expectations.
14. Ability to work in a cross-functional environment and in matrix organizations; practical experience in multicultural environments and remote teams; ability to maintain and develop professional networks in hybrid, remote and cross-cultural teams.
15. Fluency in English (both written and spoken), German is a plus.
Your benefits
At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment. Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas: Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:
16. Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
17. Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
18. Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service
Mobility:
19. Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
20. E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations
Health offers:
21. Flu vaccination
22. Preventive health services
23. Employee assistance program
Company pension:
24. Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
25. Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching
Trainings:
26. Lifelong training
27. Coaching
Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!