Senior Business Integration Manager (Deputy Director)

ib vogt is firmly committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the global electricity sector. The company focuses on the global development of turnkey PV plants and battery storage projects as well as the expansion of its IPP portfolio. In these areas, the company performs all integral services of the value chain from development, financing, and EPC, to O&M and asset management.

Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, ib vogt has established various offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa as part of its presence in over 40 countries. The company works together with numerous partners globally, augmenting its in-house team of over 900 staff. ib vogt has built or has in construction more than 4 GW of PV power plants globally with a project pipeline of more than 60 GWp.

Summary of the Role:
As the Senior Business Integration Manager, you will be responsible for driving commercial and financial performance across our portfolio of renewable energy projects (predominantly solar PV) in the APAC region. You will work closely with the local development teams to assess project feasibility, will representing ib vogt towards and structure deals with external stakeholders, negotiate contracts and support the project delivery team in achieving financial targets.

Responsibilities:

• Management of projects including management of internal and external stakeholders from project origination until commercial operation or sale;
• Working closely with the Development and Execution team, assess project feasibility, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies;
• Coordination of all aspects of project development to attain construction readiness of the PV Plants, including land securing, technical studies, permitting processes, grid connection application, tenders and project financing;
• Analyse market trends and identify opportunities for growth;
• Develop business case including detailed financial analysis to progress new opportunities and ensure appropriate commercial frameworks are in place;
• Manage key transactions for multiple projects such as project sale or strategic partnerships with local companies;
• Project budgeting, timeline planning, risk management, troubleshooting and problem solving;
• Manage contract negotiation and execution across multiple projects;
• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including investors, customers, and government agencies.
• Reporting to project director, the board of directors as well as external stakeholders.

Qualification(s) & Requirements of This Role:

• Bachelor‘s Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Several years of professional experience, in development or management of energy or infrastructure projects.
• Project financing or EPC experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage complex projects and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, able to deal with business owners, regulatory bodies & financial institutions.
• Good negotiation and problem-solving skills coupled with high sensitivity to different mentalities and practices in an international business environment.
• High degree of self-responsibility, entrepreneurial spirit and flexibility.
• Self-initiating and capable of working in a group, virtual team or alone.
• Intercultural competence and team-player.
• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis.
• Languages: English, additional languages welcome.

• Possibility to work flexibly
• A truly international working environment with colleagues from all over the world
• An open-minded, friendly and highly motivated team
• Interesting and challenging tasks in a growing future-oriented industry
• Very good opportunities for professional and personal development
• Competitive remuneration and other benefits as per local markets