Business Development Manager Data Center Solutions in Germany (f/m/d)
At a glance
Manager-level Business Development role at Uniper. Düsseldorf.
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What you'll do
- Find German sites and energy assets that could support data centers, then assess their commercial potential
- Develop powered-land and private-wire proposals through to financial decisions, and shape related power-capacity deals
- Design agreements for on-site power, dedicated grid links and long-term electricity or capacity supply
- Build relationships across the data-center deal chain and negotiate with senior customer and partner decision-makers
- Coordinate with internal teams on deal structure and risk, while helping advance data-center strategy and new business models
What you bring
- You speak German and English fluently and can communicate well in writing and conversation across international teams
- You bring substantial infrastructure-project management experience and a sound grasp of electrical systems and TSO/DSO processes
- You have developed lasting commercial relationships and can point to results from taking ownership and negotiating
Who this fits
This manager-level role suits someone who can lead complex commercial deals and work across customer, partner and internal stakeholder groups. The position is based in Düsseldorf and covers opportunities across Germany, with potential work in other markets.
From the employer
Our Customer Asset Solutions Europe Team is looking for You!
We are Uniper
At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!
Your responsibilities
Data center infrastructure is one of the fastest-growing electricity demand segments. As Business Development Manager Data Center Solutions, you manage the energization of the digital infrastructure of tomorrow.
Your mandate: identify and develop energization concepts, structure complex commercial deals, and drive transactions from ideation to contract signature — as Deal Architect and Relationship Owner.
What we are looking for
Deal Origination & Commercial Structuring
• Identify and qualify Uniper’s sites and assets for Data Center potential across Germany and potentially other markets
• End-to-end responsibility: from ideation to development of Powered Land and Private Wire concepts until the Financial Decisions
• Evaluation and development of power capacity related contracts or any other commercial Data Center opportunities in close cooperation with COO functions leveraging existing and new generation assets e.g. Gas engines, CCGTs, Hydro across Uniper’s core markets
• Very good understanding of grid and power related Data Center challenges and needs
• Structuring of commercial agreements for e.g. behind-the-meter, dedicated grid connection/ private wire, and long-term power supply and capacity contracts from existing or new assets
Stakeholder Management
• Build and maintain an existing customer network covering the full Data Center deal value chain e.g. Hyperscaler, Private Equity project developers and Operators
• Close collaboration with Power, Real Estate, Business Controlling, Legal and Risk to ensure robust deal structuring and commercial risk mitigation
• Actively support the evolution of Uniper's Data Center strategy and new business models in cooperation with Innovation
• Drive commercial negotiations at decision-maker level (C-Suite, VP Infrastructure) with customers and partners
Your profile
- Excellent Education e.g. in Engineering, Business Administration or Legal
- Strong commercial mindset, communication and negotiation skills with proven track record in taking ownership and driving results
- Track record in developing long term commercial business relationships
- Ability to manage a complex network of stakeholders from e.g. customers, partners, and local authorities at all levels.
- Significant project management skills & experience within infrastructure projects
- Good technical understanding of electrical infrastructure and TSO/DSO processes
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in an international environment required
- Fluency in German and English required, additional languages are beneficial
Your benefits
At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment. Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas: Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:- Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
- Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
- Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service
- Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
- E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations
Health offers:
- Flu vaccination
- Preventive health services
- Employee assistance program
Company pension:
- Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
- Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching
Trainings:
- Lifelong training
- Coaching
Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!
Your contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
career@uniper.energy
Attention! Please apply via the button in this portal. Application documents that reach us by post will not be returned and, like those we receive by e-mail, can unfortunately not be considered!
As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.
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