Summary
As a Senior Project Manager for large-scale battery storage projects and solar (m/f/d), you will be responsible for leading projects to successful completion. In your role you will establish close, long-term relationships with key stakeholders in the region, initiate development planning procedures with local authorities and bring projects to RTB. You will be actively supported by colleagues from project development and our experts in grid, planning, legal, GIS and many other specialist departments. You will work either remotely in your region or at our office in Berlin.
Responsibilities of the Role
1. Leading and coordinating a project development team
2. Site identification and acquisition, stakeholder management, leading the development planning and building permit procedures, through to RTB
3. Managing and optimising project budgets, objectives, timelines and outcomes for development projects
4. Close collaboration with local stakeholders, such as municipalities, authorities, agricultural cooperatives and landowners
5. Management of external consultants and third-party service providers
6. Market analysis in the field of renewable energy and identification of M&A opportunities for solar and battery storage projects
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
Experience & Knowledge Required
7. Several years of experience in project development for ground-mounted solar, large-scale battery storage, or wind projects in Germany
8. Experience in using project management tools and financial models
9. Extensive knowledge of the German renewable energy market and a strong network
Skills Required
10. You are determined and driven
11. You work persistently to achieve our goals
12. You are highly organized and have a strong drive to succeed
13. You establish and maintain strong networks within and outside the company
14. You can handle challenging situations during high-pressure project phases.
15. You have strong excellent negotiation skills set
16. You are a solution-oriented person with an analytical approach
17. You can fluently communicate in German and also in English
Education Required
18. Diploma, bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field
Why you’ll want to work for us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values – from operating safely to ensuring our projects are responsible.
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
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