Head of Portfolio Strategies (f/m/d)

Our Group Finance & Investor Relations team in Düsseldorf is looking for you!   

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

• Translate Uniper core market beliefs and corporate strategy into concrete ideas for portfolio developments; partner across the organization with competent functions (e.g. main interface with CCO) to conduct strategic analysis that can be articulated into the "so what" for growth planning
• Develop market and hub-specific asset portfolio strategies and concrete hunting schemes for strategic programs considering market, competitor, and regulatory aspects (to establish and assess new types of business cases and derive Uniper ambition levels MW, CAPEX, timing)
• Identify overall portfolio constraints, risks and threats propose portfolio play opportunities and investment optionality, consequentially work with the growth business lines to translate these into the plan (e.g. new hunting schemes, new strategies, constraints, capabilities) 
• Take the lead in defining cross-pillar strategies as an enabler for growth projects (e.g. battery strategy as support for RES and GPG, strategic prioritization of projects at Energy Hub sites) and support business development in growth business lines
• Partner up within Uniper to provide competence for commercial valuation of assets as input and quality assurance to support development of business cases (operations and growth)
• Develop a center of excellence for tender and auction management (auction framework analysis, competitor analysis, alignment of bidding strategy between CCO and growth functions in context of portfolio impact)
• Provide expert energy economic assessment and guidan

Your profile

• You have the passion and drive for leadership following the Uniper way and a strong commitment to continuous improvement and business excellence
• You are able to develop trustful relationships in a multi-cultural, diverse and inclusive working environment, partnering with others to get complex work done
• You have extensive experience in the world of energy economics with a passion for transformation and new opportunities and you have a proven track record in defining new business development strategies 
• You have a strength in clear communication, in powerful storytelling and visualization of big pictures 
• You have a passion for understanding complexity and for the energy transition puzzle, you are able to inspire and motivate your team to join into this passion to deliver outstanding results
• You combine analytical strength with great ability to facilitate discussion and discovery among experts from various areas, you keep the debate simple and focused and you are motivated by enabling the move from plan to execution
• You have a high ability to organize your team to get multiple tasks pursued and results consistently combined
• You are committed to personal development and growth for both yourself and your team

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:

• Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation) 
• 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:

• Lifelong training
• Coaching

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!

Job information 

Contract type:

Unlimited   

Working Hours:    

Full time   

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.