Market & Business Development Director - Germany (all genders)
Offshore wind energy - the pillar of our future energy supply!
Skyborn is an integrated offshore wind platform that develops, builds, operates and owns projects from origination to long-term operations. With more than 25 years’ experience and operating assets across 3 continents, the competencies of our 300 employees cover full delivery chain, from first assessment through their lifetime.
Do you want to make a difference? To advance the energy transition in an international and growing business field? Skyborn Renewables offers you the opportunity to do so.
With us, you can expect a dynamic environment with committed employees as well as the opportunity to break new ground and expand your skills.
Become a part of our friendly team at our location in Hamburg as a
Market & Business Development Director - Germany (all genders)
Your future tasks:
Skyborn is an integrated offshore wind platform that develops, builds, operates and owns projects from origination to long-term operations. With more than 25 years’ experience and operating assets across 3 continents, the competencies of our 300 employees cover full delivery chain, from first assessment through their lifetime.
Do you want to make a difference? To advance the energy transition in an international and growing business field? Skyborn Renewables offers you the opportunity to do so.
With us, you can expect a dynamic environment with committed employees as well as the opportunity to break new ground and expand your skills.
Become a part of our friendly team at our location in Hamburg as a
Market & Business Development Director - Germany (all genders)
Your future tasks:
- Lead the country development strategy, defining market priorities, positioning and opportunities for pipeline growth.
- Represent the company with authorities, regulators, industry bodies and strategic partners, in coordination with Public Affairs.
- Lead the local development team across stakeholder engagement, permitting and environmental disciplines.
- Own the country development roadmap, aligning project priorities, approval milestones and stakeholder objectives.
- Oversee permitting and environmental strategy, including Environmental Impact Assessments, to secure timely approvals and meet regulatory requirements.
- Integrate permitting and environmental workstreams into project planning, risk management and governance; review key deliverables before submission or external use.
- Identify and manage permitting, stakeholder, regulatory and market risks, escalating material issues when required.
- Coordinate with Public Affairs, Legal, Communications, HSE and technical teams to align external positioning with project needs and corporate strategy.
- Support investment cases, strategic reviews and management reporting with clear updates on country development progress, opportunities and risks.
- An advanced degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Business, Public Affairs, Political Science, Law or a related field.
- Several years of relevant experience in renewable energy, offshore wind or large-scale infrastructure, including senior leadership in development, permitting or public affairs.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate complex development activities in a regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of local permitting, environmental, regulatory and stakeholder requirements relevant to offshore wind or major infrastructure projects.
- Sound strategic, commercial and political judgement, with the ability to turn market and policy developments into clear priorities.
- A track record of representing an organisation effectively with authorities, regulators, partners and other senior stakeholders.
- Strong leadership and negotiation skills across international teams and functions; fluency in English and German.
- Permanent employment in an international company that is continuously expanding
- Mobile office regulation of 40% per week
- 30 days of vacation, extended with possible unpaid vacation days, afternoon off on your own birthday
- Open doors and room for your own ideas in a friendly, modern working environment
- Further education and training opportunities
- Company bicycle leasing (business bike) and company fitness (EGYM Wellpass)
- Central office location with direct access to public transportation
- Extraordinary company celebrations, team events and sporting events
- Other employee benefits: capital-forming benefits, subsidized company pension plan, bonus for employees who recruit employees