Managing Director - Solar & BESS (m/w/d)

ZipRecruiter; München; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global executive search firm is seeking a Managing Director for Germany to drive growth in renewable energy solutions. The role requires strong leadership in renewable projects, management of a dedicated team, and strategic market expansion. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in large-scale energy projects, a relevant degree, and excellent communication skills, fluent in both German and English.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in ground-mounted PV project development and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
• Proven leadership in senior roles managing double-digit million budgets.
• Fluent in German and English with strong social skills.

Aufgaben

• Manage all operational activities in Germany with full P&L responsibility.
• Drive market strategy and expand into new business areas, like hydrogen.
• Lead end-to-end management of PV and BESS projects.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Negotiation

Ausbildung

Degree in Business, Energy, Engineering, Sustainability

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Pacific International is a Global Executive Search firm with offices across Europe & the US. The Renewable Energy & Cleantech practice has been retained exclusively for a Managing Director mandate in Germany.

Our client is an international company, specializing in the development, implementation, and operation of renewable energy projects, particularly large-scale photovoltaic systems and battery storage solutions. The company offers a dynamic, future-oriented working environment for individuals who want to actively contribute to the energy transition.

In the position of Managing Director Germany, you will take full entrepreneurial responsibility for driving the growth of our innovative, sustainability-focused energy business in Germany. With a focus on Ground Mount PV, battery storage (BESS), and future hydrogen solutions, you will help shape the energy transition as part of an international Independent Power Producer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing all operational activities in Germany, including full P&L responsibility
• Driving the development of the market strategy, expanding into new business areas (e.g., hydrogen), and building up the German organization
• End-to-end management of PV and BESS projects – from development to operation
• Leading a growing team of experts and building strategic partnerships, especially within the joint venture
• Collaborating with the international executive team to shape the future of the corporate group

Qualifications:

• Degree in Business, Energy, Engineering, Sustainability, or related fields, with experience in ground-mounted PV project development and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
• Proven leadership in senior roles (e.g., managing director or department head), including managing budgets in the double-digit million range
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on personality with strong leadership, social skills, decisiveness, and high emotional intelligence
• Excellent communication skills and passion for interdisciplinary collaboration with partners from agriculture and technology
• Willingness to travel regularly within Germany and internationally, with fluent negotiation-level skills in German and English

For more information and a confidential discussion about your career, please apply with your CV.

About Pacific International Executive Search:

Pacific International, a globally recognized retained executive search firm, is dedicated to empowering Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and high-growth enterprises in building exceptional C-suite, senior-level, and strategic leadership teams while championing diversity and inclusion. Our adaptability, agility, and forward-thinking ethos distinguish us in the evolving business landscape.

Since 1997, we have built lasting client partnerships based on trust and reliability, with a proven track record of successful leadership project delivery across key industries globally.

Statement:

At Pacific International, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.