Responsibilities
You advise the organization on relevant funding programs, especially for hydrogen projects, at national and European level, thereby optimizing the use of the funding programs on a permanent basis
You closely collaborate with our sales team and politics/ regulation/ legal/ lobbying colleagues and give recommendations regarding funding options for potential projects
You design, initiate and prepare funding applications for strategically important energy solution projects in accordance with the guidelines of the respective funding programmes, including overall project description, sub-project description, project calculation and milestone plan
You are the sole contact point for the funding authority concerning content topics You confidentially represent the organization in funding project consortia and ensure timely input
You collaborate and exchange with a large number of stakeholders, especially in the public sector, use of your internal and external network and build up strong, trustful relationships
You are in close contact with the technical departments regarding the effects for current projects and requirements on ongoing funding
You implement efficient processes for the acquisition and handling of funding and continuously develop them further
Qualifications
You have in-depth specialist knowledge as well as several years of professional experience in public funding especially advising energy related projects
You can provide evidence of successful funding applications for energy-related projects on European and national level (Horizon 2020, IPCEI, Reallabore der Energiewende, Life (+), EU Innovation Fund, Connecting Europe Facility)
You are an experienced project manager and are not afraid of large numbers You are experienced working on cross country projects
You already have a well-developed energy-political network and have great fun expanding it and building strong relationships
You always have a solution-oriented and pragmatic way of working, which you use to push your projects further
You have a confident and professional demeanor as well as strong communication skills and diplomacy in dealing with your counterpart
You communicate fluently in English, German proficiency is preferred
Benefits
E.ON is united in working on the most exciting issue that our generation needs to solve: climate change!
With all our employees and customers, we are a global community of innovators and changemakers, all with the belief that each one of us can make a difference for our environment, for our society and for our children - We shape the future.
To keep you motivated and healthy we are offering you the following benefits:
- Flexibility: hybrid work model, flexible working times, sabbatical or additional vacation opportunities allowing great work-life balance
- Working from abroad: up to 20 days in the European Economic Area
- Flat hierarchies: interdisciplinary and very cooperative working style providing room for own ideas
- Modern work environment: workplace according to digital and ergonomic standards
- Personal growth: life-long independent learning making use of a broad range of opportunities working with the newest technology and state of the art trainings
- Family Service Support: services in the areas of childcare, holiday care, nursing support or everyday assistance
- Nutrition & Health: wide selection of fresh meals and drinks in our subsidized bistro and canteen as well as various health offers (e.g. physiotherapy, flu vaccinations, mental health)
- Corporate Benefits: Employee Share Program, E.ON pension scheme, employee discounts, special insurances (and much more)
- A central location: very good public transport connection, free parking and charging points for e-vehicles
- Individual Mobility: from private car and bicycle leasing to subsidized job ticket
