Project Manager BESS - German speaker (m/w/d)

Second Foundation Germany GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Home office options

Urban Sports Club membership

Learning and development opportunities

Team-building activities

Job summary

Second Foundation Germany GmbH is seeking a Project Manager for Battery Storage (BESS) in Berlin. The role focuses on implementation and commissioning of battery storage assets, coordinating internal teams and external partners to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree with several years of large-scale energy project experience, and is fluent in German and English, with willingness to travel across Germany and EMEA.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in engineering (industrial/electrical/mechanical or renewable energy).
• Several years of experience managing large-scale energy or renewable projects.
• Strong interest in renewable energy and battery storage technologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; proactive and solution‑oriented.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• German at native/C2 level and very good English.
• Willingness to travel within Germany and across EMEA with a valid Class B driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interdisciplinary project teams throughout the full project lifecycle—from initiation to closure.
• Establish the project organization, define responsibilities and interfaces, ensuring effective collaboration.
• Serve as main contact for clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders from contract signing to project completion (SAT and punch list).
• Own timelines, budgets, quality and overall delivery performance.
• Define project strategy, structure and management approach with the BESS Execution team.
• Provide regular project reporting and status updates to stakeholders.
• Identify, manage and elevate risks, opportunities and issues timely.
• Manage change and claim processes with professional handling of valid claims.
• Maintain project opportunity and risk profile based on original calculations.
• Oversee legal, tax, insurance, quality, compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Apply construction site management experience to coordinate multiple sites.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (industrial/electrical/mechanical/renewable energy)

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Project Manager BESS - German speaker (m/w/d)

Berlin, Germany

Second Foundation is an international energy trading and asset management firm headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, with offices in Switzerland, Germany, Japan and the US. Our team of 500 professionals specializes in power trading, transforming complex data into market-leading trading strategies through advanced technology and sophisticated quantitative modelling.

As a Project Manager Battery Storage (BESS) , you will play a key role in the implementation and commissioning of Second Foundation Group’s battery storage portfolio . You will work closely with internal teams as well as with project developers , suppliers , and service providers to develop innovative solutions and advance sustainable battery storage projects .

What would you work on?

• Coordinate interdisciplinary project teams throughout the full project lifecycle – from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Establish the project organization, define responsibilities and interfaces, and ensure effective collaboration across all involved teams.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders from contract signing through project completion, including SAT and punch list closure.
• Take ownership of project timelines, budgets, quality, and overall delivery performance.
• Define the project strategy, structure, and management approach in collaboration with the BESS Execution team.
• Provide regular project reporting and status updates to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify, manage, and elevate project risks, opportunities, and unresolved issues in a timely manner.
• Manage change and claim processes and ensure valid claims are handled professionally.
• Maintain and update the project opportunity and risk profile based on the original project calculation.
• Oversee project-related legal, tax, insurance, quality, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Apply your strong construction site management experience to coordinate multiple sites simultaneously.

What makes you a great candidate?

• A completed degree in engineering, such as industrial, electrical or mechanical engineering, renewable energy, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of experience managing large-scale projects, ideally involving the planning and execution of energy systems or renewable energy projects.
• Strong interest in renewable energy and battery storage technologies.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with a structured, independent and detail-oriented way of working and the ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, combined with confidence, assertiveness and a people-first mindset.
• Ability to remain calm and solution-oriented in challenging situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• German at C2/native level and very good English skills for working with international teams.
• Willingness to travel within Germany and occasionally across EMEA, with a valid Class B driving licence.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary package with the possibility of a yearly bonus
• Flexible working hours and home office options
• High-end work equipment, with devices available from Apple, Samsung, or Lenovo
• Urban Sports Club membership
• Learning and development opportunities
• Team-building activities and company events