Would you like to become an active shaper of the energy transition? Do you not only look at the individual building blocks of the energy transition, but also have an eye on the systemic challenges? Would you like to develop the topics of grid regulation and market communication in a prominent position and work in the heart of Berlin in close proximity to politics and government?
The Energy Networks division at BDEW offers this opportunity! The energy grids are the backbone of a climate-neutral energy system, including the conversion of the electricity grids, the transformation of the gas grids and the development of a hydrogen infrastructure.
For this area we are looking for you as soon as possible as
Head of Department (f/m/d) Commercial Regulation
As the umbrella organization of the energy and water industry, BDEW, together with its regional organizations and its more than 2,000 member companies, is pursuing the major goal of leading Germany towards climate neutrality with a secure and efficient energy supply and advocating safe and sustainable water management.
Grid regulation regulates and secures the financing of the expansion and conversion of energy grids in the context of the energy transition. In addition to the traditional regulation of electricity and gas grids, there is also regulation of the hydrogen grid. Grid regulation is crucial to ensuring that grid operators can raise the necessary capital for grid investments and grid operation. The high level of investment required for the transformation of the energy grids, combined with developments on the financial market, will make grid regulation one of the key factors in the energy transition over the next few years. Market communication is the "communication hub of the energy industry". It ensures standardized and digital market processes that support the efficient handling of information exchange in the energy market and the implementation of new business models that are suitable for the mass market.
Together with our member companies, which delegate long-standing technical experts and executives up to company management level to the BDEW committees, we work on reliable framework conditions. We are committed to setting the right course and support the further development and implementation of the regulatory framework for grid investments and market communication processes at national and European level with a high level of professionalism and expertise.
Your task
- Head of the department and strategic development of regulatory issues (electricity, gas, hydrogen) and market communication
- Advising the main management on association policy issues
- Representing the industry's interests in matters of commercial regulation (incentive regulation, grid fee calculation, cost review/revenue caps) with the responsible regulatory authorities and ministries
- Management of complex projects to position the industry in overarching issues
- Developing, coordinating and communicating technical statements and industry positions on current regulatory, legal and political issues
- Independent organization, moderation and preparation and follow-up of committee and working group meetings with representatives from companies at various stages of the value chain
- Moderation and conception of events and workshops with internal and external participants
Your profile
- Successful degree (diploma/master's degree) in economics and extensive relevant professional, consulting or industry experience in the regulatory field, ideally with a network operator
- Experience in managing employees and leading challenging projects
- Ability and willingness to collaborate across disciplines coupled with a team-oriented way of working
- Strategic thinking and a good understanding of complex interrelationships and processes
- Convincing personality with a confident manner, negotiation/moderation and argumentation skills as well as very good communication skills
- Very good written and spoken English skills as well as very good knowledge of common Office programs
We offer
- Management responsibility in a highly motivated team
- A challenging and varied area of responsibility with a great deal of creative freedom and personal responsibility with attractive remuneration and a permanent employment contract
- An exceptional energy industry and energy policy network
- A modern workplace, flexible working hours (possibility of mobile working, flexitime) and a convenient location in Berlin-Mitte (near Friedrichstraße station and the main railway station)
- 30 days vacation, compensatory days between the years
- A generous sports and health program (active lunch break, health app) and the opportunity to lease a bicycle via JobRad
- A subsidy for a job ticket and accident insurance
- A company pension scheme within the framework of VBL Ost
- Participation in personal and professional training measures
Are you interested?
Then please send us your detailed application documents via our Online application portal.
Do you have any questions? Then you are welcome to contact our employee Ms. Stefanie Seipel on +49 30 300 199-1410.
Our location in Berlin-Mitte:
Reinhardtstraße 32
10117 Berlin
You can find more interesting information about our association at www.bdew.de.
