Head of Energy Storage Germany

Head of Energy Storage Germany (f/m/d)
- Full-time

**Company Description**:
Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That is what we offer. 125 years of unrivaled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we do not see renewable energy as part of the solution - we believe it must be the solution. With us, you will shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

But there is more work to be done - that is why we need you to join

**If you**:

- wish to bring and grow your expertise and talent to nourish our common vision “**renew the way the world is powered**”
- embrace with enthusiasm and **curiosity** the knowledge from other renewable energy experts across the company and beyond within a multicultural environment
- have an entrepreneurial, **open-minded** and problem-solving mindset with a strong willingness to learn and have new experiences
- consider communication and relationship management as powerful tools to reach your goal
- care about your continuous own **development** while working as a **passionate** team player

then joining Statkraft and being on the right side of the climate change is _your value-based choice_.

**Key activities that you will be managing**:

- Further developing and implementing a utility-scale battery storage strategy in Germany - considering both stand-alone BESS projects and co-located with solar PV
- Building, leading, and further developing a team of project managers with a focus on storage projects
- Supporting storage project managers internally and externally in achieving their project goals
- Managing energy storage projects in all stages from initiation through permitting, design, procurement and planning to investment decision, i.e. to status construction-ready
- Having full responsibility for management of project budgets, programs, and schedules from early-stage development to point of construction
- Managing external service providers with purchase orders and contracts including planning consultants, land agents, and technical experts
- Engaging with legal, land, compliance, health and safety, commercial, grid connection and engineering colleagues to integrate these specialisms in your projects
- Supporting the projects through construction stage and in operation
- Regular reporting on your project progress to the team and management
- Stakeholder management (internal and external) especially landowners, agents and local community

**Qualifications**:
**Your profile**:

- Strong understanding of the BESS business case and relevant regulatory framework in Germany
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, including several years of leadership experience or at least a very good technical knowledge paired with the ambition to take on a leadership role
- Excellent team-player with very good interpersonal and communication skills, project management skills
- Commercial drive and motivation to achieve outstanding results
- Competence in working in an international environment
- Degree in Renewable energy, business, engineering or other relevant field
- Fluency in German and English

Statkraft's vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability.

**Additional Information**:
A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose - meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities and the future. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. From hydrogen development to algorithmic trading and everything in between. We have 125 years of unrivalled expertise in creating the technologies that put ecosystems, communities and our environment first. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:

- Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation including Linkedin Learning
- The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds
- The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and to be able to honestly say “My work is contributing to saving the planet”
- A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions, parental leave and work life balance principles
- Monetary childcare subsidy to support you and your family
- A focus on fun outside of work, supported by various activity groups such as soccer, yoga, sailing, climbing, boxing, cabin rentals, and m