Chief Operating Officer (COO) - IPP | Solar, Wind & BESS

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading independent power producer in Germany is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee its development, construction, and asset management functions in the renewable energy sector. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in the renewable energy industry, with responsibilities including leading operational teams, ensuring project delivery, and maintaining compliance with standards. Fluency in English and German is required, along with strong leadership skills.

Qualifikationen

• Proven track record as COO or senior operations executive in the renewable energy or energy infrastructure space.
• Deep knowledge of solar, wind, and BESS technologies.
• Fluent in English & German.

Aufgaben

• Lead and scale operational teams.
• Drive operational excellence and standardisation.
• Oversee project delivery and optimize performance.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Risk mitigation

Operational excellence

Jobbeschreibung

Chief Operating Officer (COO), Hamburg, Germany - Solar, Wind, and BESS

Company Type: Independent Power Producer (IPP)

About the Company

A dynamic and rapidly growing Independent Power Producer (IPP) with a strong presence across Europe, focused on delivering clean, reliable, and innovative renewable energy solutions. Core activities span the full project lifecycle from development and financing to construction and asset management in solar PV, onshore wind, and battery energy storage systems (BESS). With a committed investor base and a robust pipeline of projects, positioned to play a key role in Europe’s energy transition.

The Role

As Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will join the senior leadership team and report directly to/working alongside the CEO. You will take strategic and operational ownership of the company’s development, construction, and asset management functions across our solar, wind, and BESS portfolio. This is a pivotal role, requiring strong leadership, a commercial mindset, and deep sector expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the operational teams across project development, engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), and O&M.
• Drive operational excellence and standardisation across all business units and project types.
• Oversee project delivery from late-stage development through to COD and into operations.
• Optimize project performance, lifecycle value, and risk mitigation strategies across the asset base.
• Collaborate with the CFO and CEO to align operational delivery with strategic investment and growth plans.
• Ensure robust compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Support strategic partnerships, M&A integration, and market entry initiatives across Europe.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Proven track record as COO or senior operations executive in the renewable energy or energy infrastructure space.
• Deep knowledge of solar, wind, and BESS technologies, and the IPP business model.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-country teams and complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of the commercial, regulatory, and technical landscape in European renewables.
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English & German.

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