Head of Asset Improvement, Sustainability & Decarbonization Strategies (f/m/d)

 Join our Energy Asset Strategy team in Dusseldorf or Birmingham and help shape the future of Uniper's asset landscape. The role additionally encompasses interim leadership of Energy Asset Strategy & Valuation, providing you with the opportunity to drive key strategic decisions during an important transitional phase.   

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

• lead the L3 area Asset Improvement, Sustainability & Decarbonization Strategy
• lead and develop a high-performing, highly capable team, fostering a culture of trust and excellence to:
  • drive technical Innovation and scan technical and regulatory developments to identify and prioritize decarbonization and value-add options (e.g., LTE, technical parameter changes, plant modifications)
  • build and deliver a high-performing project pipeline (approx. 50 projects/year) to enhance asset performance and achieve industry-leading cost levels
  • develop and drive initiatives through internal and external decision gates (SDs, FDs, engineering studies, permitting)
  • develop and maintain/continiously update an optimal, deployable decarbonization plan for all (not yet decarbonized) energy assets
  • ensure effective interfaces with various internal stakeholders (Fleets, Sites, EA Services, Corporate Strategy, HSSE, etc.)
  • ensure efficient performance management and continuous improvement processes in the AISDS area
  • contribute to maintain/create a high performing EASt Leadership team

Interim:

• lead the L3 area Asset Strategy & Valuation
• lead and develop a high-performing, highly capable team, fostering a culture of trust and excellence to:
  • develop and implement optimal asset strategies to maximize commercial value and strong cashflows along the assets value chains to achieve top performance in energy industry
  • create option spaces and manage complexity to prioritize value improvements
  • manage complex alignment- and decision-making processes and provide extraordinary well structured and actionable decision base and recommendations to higher Management and further stakeholders
  • work closely with commercial teams and other stakeholders to develop and drive initiatives through internal and external decision gates/processes (e.g. SDs, FDs, capacity markets participations)
  • ensure effective interfaces with various internal stakeholders (APM, PSO, Sales, Market Risk, Corporate Strategy, etc.)
  • ensure efficient performance management and continuous improvement processes in the ASV area
  • contribute to maintain/create a high performing EASt Leadership team

Your profile

• excellent university degree in economics, engineering or natural science
• safety role model: lead by example, prioritize the highest standards of safety for people, the environment and operations
• inspirational leadership: bring passion for guiding teams, and embrace and role-model Uniper's values  
• strong project management and contract negotiation skills
• knowledge of decarbonization technologies and asset strategies
• deep understanding of economics/finance and economic-IT basics
• basic understanding of mathematical real options evaluation (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo, optimizer tools) and major energy regulatory requirements
• strong ability to understand complex technical-commercial relationships and translate analysis into logical structure and fact based, actionable proposals
• proven leadership experience in the energy sector and track record in change management
• high level of self-leadership, openness to change, and commitment to DEI
• think differently: track record of initiated changes/new ways of working
• imagination and interest in life long learning
• Fluent in English

Your benefits

• 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

• Choose between an electric company car or cash allowance on your salary
• 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:

• Regular leadership trainings
• Lifelong training
• Coaching
• 360º-degree feedback

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:

[email protected]

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!

 Further Information

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.