Technical Innovation Partner Offshore

**RWE Offshore Wind GmbH**, **Essen, Swindon, Hamburg, Malmö**

**To start as soon as possible, **Full time**, **Permanent**

The Technical Innovation (TI) Team is looking for an experienced “Technical Innovation Partner“ (M/F/d). Whilst the role is not limited to any specific technology only, the primary focus will be on Sustainability especially Offshore Biodiversity topics.

As TI Partner (M/F/d) - Sustainability & Biodiversity you will manage a portfolio of technical innovation projects and initiatives and act as the main interface for sustainability related topics within Technical Innovation and Engineering teams.

**Your future plans**
- Support the Team Lead Technical Innovation and Senior TI Partner in managing Innovation work in renewables technologies, esp. with a focus on sustainability & biodiversity related innovation and engineering topics
- Work with TI team to develop a business and value focused TI strategy and plan for agreed topic areas, in close cooperation with experts and key stakeholders in the business
- Drive and manage sustainability & biodiversity
- Actively work and align with the Sustainability and Engineering team and other key internal and external stakeholders incl. senior levels, e.g. drive the development and execution of a strategic sustainability framework related to engineering topics
- Develop an ambitious, but realistic Innovation roadmap that support the overall RWE RES Sustainability framework
- Identify, prioritize, manage and ensure execution of activities (e.g. innovation projects, pilots) to deliver against the roadmap and strategy in close cooperation with the Chief Engineers and respective discipline experts
- Project Portfolio & Project Management
- Create and assess new project ideas, seek to share best practices and exploit synergies across the RWE Group
- Communicate proactively and effectively within RWE, promote TI and manage key RWE stakeholders
- Deliver against TI project plan (budget, time, quality, HSE), extract maximum benefit from the results and ensure transition into business role out
- Ensure reporting and provide support for project managers, where appropriate
- Manage a TI project, i.e. taking the role as Project Manager and/or manage external service providers
- Manage and promote knowhow development and protection, incl. IP

**Your profile**
- Successfully completed university degree in engineering, natural sciences, marine biology or comparable ideally with energy technology experience
- Minimum 5+ years working experience, preferably with experience in sustainability especially marine biodiversity related areas
- Strong conceptual, analytical, and technical skills are essential to understand a broad and complex range of topics
- Very good knowledge of global sustainability trends of relevance to the Renewables sector, as well as frameworks and tools such as Life Cycle Assessments or Carbon Footprints is of advantage
- Understanding of applied project management principles, processes and techniques is required
- Experience of building, motivating and coordinating strong goal-focused networks or project teams to deliver change
- Very good communication, interpersonal, influencing and stakeholder management skills at senior levels with an ability to flex style
- Commercial judgement that is results oriented, open-minded and able to spot possibilities in uncertain and complex environments
- Self-directing, working independently and able to identify key priorities in new challenges and plan and prioritise work accordingly

Any questions? Iven Schellhorn

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Offshore wind is a pivotal element of our carbon neutral ambition. Already No.2 in the global market, we plan to triple our 2.2GWh output by 2030, led by projects such as Sofia (1,400 MWh) and Kaskasi (342MWh). With our financial stability, this is where you’ll also have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we continuously improve, together.

Renewables is the future of our business, and Offshore wind a pivotal element of our carbon neutral ambition. With 800+ fixed bottom and floating turbines - plus others totalling 800MWh we operate for partners - we’re already the No.2 generator globally. And we plan to triple our 2.2GWh output by 2030, led by landmark projects such as Sofia (1,400 MWh) and Kaskasi (342MWh). Offshore wind is a constantly evolving technical, practical and social challenge. Our financial stability means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to harness new technologies - and continuously improve, together.