(Senior) Development Manager, North East Germany
Job Title: Senior Project Developer BESS and Solar
Department: Business Development Germany
Location: Berlin
Reporting to: Head of Business Development, Germany
We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.
For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.
Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.
Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive.
We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.
Our core values are essential when choosing talented candidates.
We have been operating on the German market since 2023, with our head office in Berlin.
What you’ll do
Summary
As a Senior Project Manager for large-scale battery storage projects and solar (m/f/d), you will be responsible for leading projects to successful completion. In your role you will establish close, long-term relationships with key stakeholders in the region, initiate development planning procedures with local authorities and bring projects to RTB. You will be actively supported by colleagues from project development and our experts in grid, planning, legal, GIS and many other specialist departments. You will work either remotely in your region or at our office in Berlin.
Responsibilities of the Role
- Leading and coordinating a project development team
- Site identification and acquisition, stakeholder management, leading the development planning and building permit procedures, through to RTB
- Managing and optimising project budgets, objectives, timelines and outcomes for development projects
- Close collaboration with local stakeholders, such as municipalities, authorities, agricultural cooperatives and landowners
- Management of external consultants and third-party service providers
- Market analysis in the field of renewable energy and identification of M&A opportunities for solar and battery storage projects
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
Experience & Knowledge Required
- Several years of experience in project development for ground-mounted solar, large-scale battery storage, or wind projects in Germany
- Experience in using project management tools and financial models
- Extensive knowledge of the German renewable energy market and a strong network
Skills Required
- You are determined and driven
- You work persistently to achieve our goals
- You are highly organized and have a strong drive to succeed
- You establish and maintain strong networks within and outside the company
- You can handle challenging situations during high-pressure project phases.
- You have strong excellent negotiation skills set
- You are a solution-oriented person with an analytical approach
- You can fluently communicate in German and also in English
Education Required
- Diploma, bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field
Why you’ll want to work for us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values – from operating safely to ensuring our projects are responsible.
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
For further information on our career opportunities and life at Lightsource bp, please visit https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers/
Why you’ll want to stay with us
At Lightsource bp, you’ll work within agile, cross-functional teams where diverse perspectives come together. Our culture embraces open knowledge sharing and collaboration, empowering you to learn from others and accelerate progress collectively.
Your career growth is our priority and a shared journey. We are committed to developing talent from within and prepare you for career advancement so you can shape a fulfilling and lasting journey here.
In today’s fast-changing world, a learning mindset is essential and therefore we proactively support upskilling to help you push your skill boundaries and stay ahead in your field, so you can not only keep pace with change but confidently shape a brighter future.