COO - Renewables - Germany

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Dortmund; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading investor and developer of utility-scale renewable energy projects is seeking a COO in Germany to drive growth and manage an extensive renewables portfolio. The candidate will be responsible for full P&L, project execution, and team leadership, with strong prospects for advancement to regional CEO.

Leistungen

Competitive compensation

Attractive Equity / LTIP option

Qualifikationen

• At least 3 years in a leadership role within a renewables company.
• Experience in constructing utility-scale renewables.
• Professional-level English; proficiency in German is highly advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Full P&L responsibility for a large renewables portfolio.
• Develop and execute a 3-5 year strategy for project pipeline.
• Build and lead a high-performing team in Germany.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Commercial knowledge

Financial acumen

Project management

Jobbeschreibung

COO – Renewables - Germany (flexible location) + competitive compensation + attractive Equity / LTIP option

Are you an entrepreneurial renewables executive with a passion for driving strong growth and constructing a renewables pipeline? Are you commercially strong and highly motivated to deliver? Do you want full P&L responsibility for the delivery & operation of a large renewables portfolio with an attractive exit strategy? If so, please read on...

The Company

A highly successful investor, developer, and IPP of utility-scale renewable energy projects. Their expansion into multiple markets has created an opportunity for a COO in Germany to drive organizational growth and ensure the successful delivery & operation of their ambitious but achievable pipeline of utility-scale renewables projects.

The Role

The role involves constructing and operating a large portfolio of utility-scale renewables, hydrogen, and battery storage projects, while supporting significant growth in their greenfield and M&A pipeline.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Full P&L responsibility
2. Developing and executing a 3-5 year strategy to accelerate pipeline construction and operation
3. Overseeing the construction of a large pipeline of ready-to-build and greenfield utility-scale renewables projects
4. Ensuring success in areas such as PPAs, construction, and operations
5. Developing processes, tools, and best practices for effective project management and stakeholder engagement
6. Structuring and undertaking board-level responsibilities in SPVs
7. Building and leading a high-performing team in Germany
8. Leading relationships with EPCs, OEMs, project developers, financial institutions, investors, governments, and offtakers
9. Leading commercial negotiations and lobbying efforts
10. Offering an attractive LTIP and potential progression to regional CEO within 5 years
11. Providing financial event readiness incentives for significant wealth creation

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• At least 3 years in a leadership role within a renewables company
• Experience in constructing utility-scale renewables
• Experience in construction and operations of utility-scale renewables
• Battery storage experience is highly desirable
• Strong commercial knowledge and financial acumen
• Professional-level English; proficiency in German is highly advantageous

If you seek a challenging role with substantial prospects, apply without delay. For more information or a confidential career discussion, please contact us.