Berlin, DE, 12159 Hannover, DE, 30457 Düsseldorf, DE, 40221 Würzburg, DE, 97080

Chief Development Officer / Senior Vice President (f/m/d)

Uniper Renewables GmbH is a central pillar of Uniper's transformation into a clean, secure, and future-oriented energy provider. With a clear mandate and the financial strength to scale, we are actively developing a multi-GW portfolio of solar PV, onshore wind, and co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS). Our mission is to build a pan-European, utility-scale renewable energy platform through greenfield development, strategic partnerships, and disciplined execution.

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

Strategic Execution and Leadership
• Collaborate with the CSO and C-suite to shape and support corporate strategy, market prioritization, and platform design.
• Lead the execution of the agreed project origination and development strategy, ensuring alignment with investment criteria and growth targets.
• Provide market intelligence and development performance insights to guide strategic decisions.
Project Origination & Development (until FID)
• Oversee the origination, permitting, grid connection, and risk management of greenfield projects across solar PV, onshore wind, and BESS.
• Team up with the CCO area to originate and execute co-development and JV partnerships, ensuring alignment with commercial and technical requirements.
• Deliver investment-grade projects across multiple geographies, progressing them to FID.
Coordination and Governance
• Ensure strong collaboration with the CCO, Engineering, M&A, Grid, Finance, and ESG functions to maintain project quality, bankability, and market readiness.
• Manage development governance, approval processes, and tools to manage pipeline progression efficiently and aligned with Uniper standards
Organizational Leadership
• Build, lead, and empower geographically distributed and cross-functional development teams ( 80~120 FTEs) in EU ( 5 ~7 countries ).
• Cultivate a performance and purpose-driven culture focused on delivery, innovation, and operational excellence.

Your profile

• 15+ years of senior leadership experience in renewable energy development, with a strong track record in solar PV, wind, and BESS.
• Proven success in delivering large-scale projects across European markets from origination to FID.
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, permitting processes, grid development, and project risk management.
• Experience structuring and managing co-development and JV partnerships.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work across functions and cultures.
• Fluent in English; German and other European languages are a plus.