Energy Contract Origination Manager

• Define the PPA and BESS origination strategy for Germany for the clients portfolio of assets (PV assets and hybrid PV + storage systems, BESS)
• Manage the origination process in line with corporate strategic objectives (price hedge and portfolio optimisation on operational assets, project financing and value creation maximisation on new assets)
• Develop relationships with German utilities (e.g., Stadtwerke), corporates, traders and aggregators.
• Lead full-cycle negotiation: pricing, terms, legal structure for power purchase agreements (PPAs), BESS Optimisation agreement and other energy management optimisation contracts
• Collaborate with legal and finance teams to structure competitive, bankable deals aligned with company risk and return thresholds
• Support middle office and market analysis team on pricing, competition analysis, product structuring and risk management.
• Support internal departments on project valuation, budgeting, risk assessments and regulatory analysis.
• Participate in conferences and networking events to gain market insights and foster business relationships.
• Stay current with German regulation: EEG, grid connection rules, trading markets.
• Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders—developers, utilities, regulators, investors, and community partners—to facilitate contract closing success.
• Represent the organisation in industry forums, policy discussions, and partnership negotiations.

Hard Skills

• Demonstrated success in negotiating and closing renewable energy contracts
• Strong experience negotiating PPAs in Germany.
• Deep understanding of the German energy market, regulation and pricing mechanisms.
• Familiarity with financial modeling tools and project valuation metrics (e.g., IRR, NPV, LCOE).
• Established network within utilities, corporate offtakers, and renewable developers.
• Experience with hybrid/BESS projects is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Strong negotiation skills & Deal Structuring
• Autonomy
• Stakeholder engagement
• Collaborative mindset
• Structured communicator
• Adaptability
• Fluency in German + English required

• Competitive Compensation: €80,000 – €110,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
• With one day per week working from home.