About the role

Senior Manager Commercial Asset Manager for Uniper, overseeing renewable energy contracts and projects. Leading commercial tasks and processes in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

Manage key project contracts (e.g., construction contracts, service agreements, lease agreements); monitor supplier and subcontractor contracts and ensure compliance with agreed terms
Identify, monitor and mitigate financial and contractual risks in coordination with other departments (e.g., Legal & Compliance, Accounting and Financial Controlling)
Take ownership for the development and implementation of the contract management tool for renewable energy projects (lead the design of a scalable contract management solution for renewables and the end-to-end implementation; define and enforce a comprehensive metadata model and design configurable workflows to track contract-specific obligations and milestones; establish data quality controls)
Define and implement efficient processes for commercial management tasks
Continuously improve internal administration processes: lead cross-functional workshops to analyze the current state, identify gaps in responsibilities, update policies and guidelines, and embed optimized workflows across all Uniper functions

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Law or a related field
Minimum 5–7 years of experience in commercial asset management, preferably in renewable energy (solar, wind)
Deep understanding of key contracts: development services agreements, land lease agreements, share purchase agreements (SPAs), EPC contracts, O&M agreements, and power purchase agreements (PPAs)
Ability to extract relevant information from such contracts for the contract management tool
Strong process management skills: knowledge of tools and hands-on experience designing organizational, cross-functional processes, defining deliverables, deadlines, communication channels, etc.
Proven leadership capabilities, with the ability and willingness to take initiative and lead cross-functional projects
Ability to work independently and manage medium-sized projects in the relevant areas
Strong stakeholder management skills: proactive and confident stakeholder engagement; understanding stakeholders’ needs and requirements and the ability to manage their expectations
Ability to work in a cross-functional environment and within matrix organizations; practical experience in multicultural settings and with remote teams; ability to maintain and develop professional networks in hybrid, remote, and intercultural teams
Fluent in English (written and spoken); German is a plus.