Chief Development Officer / Senior Vice President (f / m / d)

Uniper; Würzburg; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Uniper Renewables GmbH seeks a senior leader to drive their renewable energy projects across Europe. The role involves collaborating with executives to shape corporate strategy, overseeing project development in solar PV and wind, and leading cross-functional teams to ensure project success. Candidates must have extensive experience in renewable energy and project management.

Qualifikationen

• 15+ years of senior leadership experience in renewable energy development.
• Proven success in delivering large-scale projects across European markets.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of German and other languages is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with CSO and C-suite for corporate strategy and platform design.
• Lead execution of project origination and development strategy.
• Manage development governance and approval processes.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Project Management

Regulatory Understanding

Collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

Uniper Renewables GmbH is a central pillar of Uniper's transformation into a clean, secure, and future-oriented energy provider. With a clear mandate and the financial strength to scale, we are actively developing a multi-GW portfolio of solar PV, onshore wind, and co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS). Our mission is to build a pan-European, utility-scale renewable energy platform through greenfield development, strategic partnerships, and disciplined execution.

Your responsibilities

• Collaborate with the CSO and C-suite to shape and support corporate strategy, market prioritization, and platform design.
• Lead the execution of the agreed project origination and development strategy, ensuring alignment with investment criteria and growth targets.
• Provide market intelligence and development performance insights to guide strategic decisions.
• Oversee the origination, permitting, grid connection, and risk management of greenfield projects across solar PV, onshore wind, and BESS.
• Team up with the CCO area to originate and execute co-development and JV partnerships, ensuring alignment with commercial and technical requirements.
• Deliver investment-grade projects across multiple geographies, progressing them to FID.
• Ensure strong collaboration with the CCO, Engineering, M&A, Grid, Finance, and ESG functions to maintain project quality, bankability, and market readiness.
• Manage development governance, approval processes, and tools to manage pipeline progression efficiently and aligned with Uniper standards.
• Build, lead, and empower geographically distributed and cross-functional development teams (80~120 FTEs) in EU (5~7 countries).
• Cultivate a performance and purpose-driven culture focused on delivery, innovation, and operational excellence.
  
  

Your profile

• 15+ years of senior leadership experience in renewable energy development, with a strong track record in solar PV, wind, and BESS.
• Proven success in delivering large-scale projects across European markets from origination to FID.
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, permitting processes, grid development, and project risk management.
• Experience structuring and managing co-development and JV partnerships.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work across functions and cultures.
• Fluent in English; German and other European languages are a plus.
  
  

Uniper Renewables GmbH is a central pillar of Uniper's transformation into a clean, secure, and future-oriented energy provider. With a clear mandate and the financial strength to scale, we are actively developing a multi-GW portfolio of solar PV, onshore wind, and co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS). Our mission is to build a pan-European, utility-scale renewable energy platform through greenfield development, strategic partnerships, and disciplined execution.