Business & Project Development Manager (m/f/d)

KEON; Hamburg; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work in Hamburg

International team collaboration

Descripción de la vacante

KEON is seeking a strategic role in Hamburg to identify, assess and develop biogas and biomethane investment opportunities across Germany. You will lead opportunities from initial contact through commercial assessment, negotiations and project development, collaborating with the German management team and Group specialists.

Responsibilities span origination, due diligence, deal structuring and coordination of multidisciplinary teams.

Formación

• Degree in engineering, business, agricultural sciences or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in biogas or biomethane business development or project development, including acquisitions or partnerships.
• Strong understanding of German agricultural/biogas market, permitting processes and project economics.
• Strong commercial judgement, negotiation skills, and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with plant owners and agricultural partners.
• Independent, structured, hands-on approach with motivation to grow the business.
• Fluent German and professional working proficiency in English.
• Willingness to travel regularly within Germany.

Responsabilidades

• Originate acquisition, partnership and development opportunities, building relationships with plant owners, farmers, advisers and local partners.
• Assess commercial potential, conversion options and project economics; identify key risks and recommend next steps.
• Coordinate due diligence and the preparation of offers, and support negotiations and transaction closing with Group specialists.
• Develop commercially viable arrangements for feedstock supply, land access, biomethane offtake and digestate management.
• Coordinate technical studies, permitting, grid connection and commercial, legal and financial structuring.
• Prepare investment proposals and guide projects towards investment approval and readiness for construction.
• Maintain the opportunity pipeline and report progress, risks and priorities.
• Represent KEON at industry events and in discussions with project stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Fluent German

English proficiency

Educación

Engineering/Business/Agri sciences degree

Descripción del empleo

Your role

Identify, assess and develop biogas and biomethane investment opportunities across Germany. You will lead opportunities from initial contact through commercial assessment, acquisition negotiations and project development, working closely with the German management team and Group specialists.

Key responsibilities

• Originate acquisition, partnership and development opportunities, building relationships with plant owners, farmers, advisers and local partners.

• Assess commercial potential, conversion options and project economics; identify key risks and recommend next steps.

• Coordinate due diligence and the preparation of offers, and support negotiations and transaction closing with Group specialists.

• Develop commercially viable arrangements for feedstock supply, land access, biomethane offtake and digestate management.

• Coordinate technical studies, permitting, grid connection and commercial, legal and financial structuring.

• Prepare investment proposals and guide projects towards investment approval and readiness for construction.

• Maintain the opportunity pipeline and report progress, risks and priorities.

• Represent KEON at industry events and in discussions with project stakeholders.

Your profile

• A degree in engineering, business, agricultural sciences or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

• Relevant experience in biogas or biomethane business development or project development, ideally including acquisitions or partnerships.

• A sound understanding of the German agricultural and biogas market, permitting processes and project economics.

• Strong commercial judgement, negotiation skills and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

• Confidence in building trusted relationships with plant owners and agricultural partners.

• An independent, structured and hands-on approach, with the motivation to help build a growing business.

• Fluent German and professional working proficiency in English.

• Willingness to travel regularly within Germany.

What we offer

• The opportunity to help shape KEON’s German business from an early stage.

• Direct collaboration with the CEO Germany and access to the Group’s technical, operational, commercial and investment expertise.

• Responsibility across acquisitions and project development, with visible influence on project outcomes.

• Hybrid working based in Hamburg and collaboration with an international team.