Project Development Manager Germany (BESS)

Help Build One of Germanys Largest Battery Energy Storage Projects!

About the Role

As Project Development Manager Germany you will take ownership of two strategically important battery energy storage projects that Giga Storage recently acquired in Germany. Both projects have secured land and grid connection capacity and are now entering a crucial phase focused on permitting stakeholder management and project maturation.

The key challenge lies in successfully navigating the permitting process and aligning the interests of landowners local authorities grid operators and external development partners. You will act as Giga Storages representative throughout this process ensuring that project objectives timelines budgets and strategic interests are effectively safeguarded.

Working closely with an external project development partner you will play an influential role in shaping project decisions and driving progress. Strong stakeholder management persuasion and communication skills are therefore essential. While you will not be responsible for preparing permit applications yourself you will coordinate the process challenge assumptions manage risks and ensure all parties remain aligned.

In addition you will coordinate closely with internal teams develop and monitor project plans and budgets and manage key relationships with stakeholders such as Amprion and local authorities. As our German project portfolio continues to grow this role offers the opportunity to develop alongside the projects from early-stage development through to project execution and delivery.

We are ideally looking for a permanent addition to our team. However given the urgency and strategic importance of these projects we are also open to experienced interim professionals who can make an immediate impact.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the Permitting Process: manage and coordinate the permitting activities for the two projects ensuring progress is maintained and project milestones are achieved.

• Represent Giga Storages Interests: act as the primary representative of Giga Storage towards external development partners authorities landowners and other stakeholders ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives.

• Drive Project Management and Stakeholder Coordination: develop and maintain project plans budgets risk assessments and governance structures while coordinating internal and external stakeholders throughout the development process.

• Manage Key External Relationships: build and maintain strong relationships with grid operators local authorities landowners consultants and development partners to facilitate project progress and successful project outcomes.

What You Bring

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in project development or project management preferably within large infrastructure energy or technical installation environments (or comparable complex project environments).

• Experience working with permitting processes stakeholder management regulatory environments or multidisciplinary project teams.

• A Masters degree in a technical or commercial discipline such as Engineering Economics Physics Energy Systems Business Administration or a related field. Candidates with a Bachelors degree and substantial relevant professional experience are equally encouraged to apply.

• Experience gained within infrastructure projects engineering consultancies technical advisory firms utilities renewable energy companies or comparable project-driven organisations is highly valued.

• Native German language skills and strong professional communication skills in English.

• Strong influencing and relationship-building capabilities with the ability to align stakeholders who may have different interests and priorities.

• A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset combined with the ability to work independently and take ownership.

Why Join Giga Storage

• Make a direct contribution to Europes energy transition through large-scale battery storage projects.

• Work on projects that are shaping the future of Germanys energy infrastructure.

• Enjoy significant responsibility autonomy and visibility within a fast-growing international company.

• Collaborate with experienced professionals in an entrepreneurial environment with short decision-making lines.

• Help build and expand Giga Storages presence in one of Europes most important energy markets.

What we offer

• Performance Based Bonus Plan based on company and individual performance with a maximum of 10% to 20% of your gross annual (12 months) salary depending on your seniority level.

• End-of-year bonus of 7% to 9%.

• Electric company car including related charging and parking costs.

• 28 holidays based on full-time employment.

• Pension plan.

• Personal Development Budget of 750- per year.

Apply

If you have any questions about the role please contact Irene van Rosmalen (Talent Acquisition) at .

You can apply directly via the application link on this page.

Please note that due to the holiday season our recruitment process may take a little longer than usual. We appreciate your patience.

Who Are We

Giga Storage develops and delivers large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across the Netherlands Belgium and Germany. Our mission is to make the electricity grid more flexible reliable and sustainable through large-scale energy storage solutions. By doing so we play a vital role in Europes energy transition. From our offices in Amsterdam and Dortmund we are building a rapidly growing portfolio of innovative energy projects. We combine the agility of an ambitious scale-up with the impact of projects that truly matter. At Giga Storage you will have significant responsibility short decision-making lines and the opportunity to directly influence the development of new energy infrastructure. Together we are building the energy system of the future.