Project Lead Distributed Energy Infrastructure (f/m/d)
Location
Hamburg I Munich I Berlin
Type
Full time
Department
Venture Building
Our Mission
We are developing a new venture in the space of distributed energy infrastructure and flexibility solutions for industrial customers to address rising energy costs, complexity and growing requirements for resilience. Following a successful validation phase, the venture is now preparing to enter a 12-month MVP phase, with the goal of establishing a scalable operating model and a repeatable commercial engine for future growth.
What you’ll do
You will lead the projects transition from validated concept to operational execution, with the potential to assume a senior leadership role post-execution. Leveraging the backing of Jungheinrich, you will shape the commercial engine, operating model, and partner ecosystem required to win, develop, and deliver B2B energy infrastructure projects at scale.
Lead a cross-functional team of internal experts, setting priorities, monitoring
results and ensuring effective collaboration across all workstreams.Build and scale the commercial engine, from B2B customer acquisition and
project origination to a repeatable go-to-market model.Lead project development and deployment activities, incl. technical feasibility
assessments and grid connection applications.Develop and secure financing structures required to fund and scale the business
model, building relationships with financing partners and ensuring bankability.Structure and negotiate customer, partner, and supplier agreements, creating
scalable commercial frameworks.Drive the launch and implementation of the new business, securing corporate
buy-in and resources, managing senior stakeholders across BUs, functions, and
partners and translate venture success into corporate impact, ensuring the new
business is primed to become a lasting part of Jungheinrich’s portfolio.Operate with consulting-grade problem solving and execution excellence.
Leverage AI and modern tooling to increase speed and decision quality.
This role is for you if
You bring a proven track record in developing, managing, and delivering energy
infrastructure projects, ideally including battery energy storage systems.Have a strong understanding of European energy markets, regulatory framework,
and key industry stakeholders.Bring experience with grid connection and regulatory permitting processes.
Have a solid understanding of asset and project finance structures, including
bankability requirements.Have experience negotiating and managing customer, partner, and supplier
agreements.Excel at stakeholder management at senior level with the ability to translate
complex analyses into clear decisions.Combine analytical rigor with hands-on delivery and reliability.
Have an entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building, scaling, and
operationalizing new business models.
Bonus:
Spanish language skills.
Strong AI/tooling fluency.
Relevant network in the European energy field.
What we offer
The opportunity to take a validated venture from MVP to scale and play a pivotal
role in shaping the business into a leading energy start-up, creating direct
strategic impact for Jungheinrich beyond the core business.
End-to-end ownership of all key decisions and workstreams with direct influence
on the venture’s trajectory and success.Access to Uplift Ventures and Jungheinrich’s customer base, capabilities,
network, and market credibility, giving you unfair advantages to build and scale
the business.Clear career trajectory: The chance to help establish and move into a senior
leadership position at the new business within the Jungheinrich ecosystem.A high-caliber environment with ambitious founders and investors, experienced
corporate leaders and strong enablement with hands-on support from venturebuilding experts and corporate sponsors.Competitive compensation, flexibility, and a collaborative culture that combines
entrepreneurial spirit with corporate support.