Head of Regional Cooperation and Project Development (m/f/d)
Your tasks
- Strategic management and development of the “Municipal Cooperation and Project Management” organizational unit in line with corporate goals and regulatory framework conditions
- Development and management of a cross-divisional cooperation portfolio with municipalities, municipal utilities and other regional partners for the joint implementation of projects in the areas of heat, electricity and renewable energies
- Initiating, managing and implementing projects for the regional heating transition, including municipal heating planning, grid solutions and cross-sector infrastructure projects (PV, wind, battery storage)
- Planning and managing relevant interfaces with stakeholders and shareholders, including political, official and economic players
- Responsibility for the project mandate, investment planning and project management – with a focus on efficiency, implementation time, budget compliance and transparency
- Development and implementation of citizen participation models and innovative cooperation formats to strengthen regional acceptance and participation
- Client responsibility for complex, cross-technology projects, including the selection and management of external service providers and partners
Your qualifications
- Completed university degree in business administration, industrial engineering, energy management or a comparable discipline
- Several years of management experience in a strategic position with responsibility for interdisciplinary project teams, ideally in a municipal or energy industry environment
- Sound knowledge in the application of ISO standards (including ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and EMAS) as well as in the technical and economic support of complex infrastructure projects – including experience in funding management and the handling of publicly financed projects
- Confident manner and strong ability to represent the company externally – especially in dialog with municipal decision-makers, political bodies and regional partners
- Proven strength in building and maintaining strategic networks, especially in municipal stakeholder structures
- Excellent communication, moderation and negotiation skills, coupled with a high degree of diplomatic skill
- Proven practical experience in project management, project control and the economic evaluation and cost control of major projects.
- Ideally experience in working with SAP (especially in the project and controlling module) as well as common CRM systems including their customization in the context of stakeholder and partner relationships
Benefits
- Wide range of training and development opportunities to promote outstanding performance
- Intensive and varied onboarding program for a smooth start
- Profit sharing in the company’s success
- Discounted job tickets (IsarCard, Deutschlandticket) and attractive employee discounts for JobRad and MVG-Rad
- Exclusive discounts via our benefits app, discounts on events, etc.
- Employee tariffs for electricity or gas