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Head of asset improvement, sustainability & decarbonization strategies (f/m/d)

Birmingham (West Midlands)
Uniper
€150,000 - €200,000 a year
Posted: 2 February
Offer description

Overview
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
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

Mobility:

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:

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!

Further Information
Deadline:

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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