Senior Development Manager

Lightsource bp

Senior Project Developer leading projects in large-scale battery storage and solar for Lightsource bp. Responsible for stakeholder management and project completion in the German market.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading and coordinating a project development team
Site identification and acquisition, stakeholder management, leading the development planning and building permit procedures, through to RTB
Managing and optimising project budgets, objectives, timelines and outcomes for development projects
Close collaboration with local stakeholders, such as municipalities, authorities, agricultural cooperatives and landowners
Management of external consultants and third-party service providers
Market analysis in the field of renewable energy and identification of M&A opportunities for solar and battery storage projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of experience in project development for ground-mounted solar, large-scale battery storage, or wind projects in Germany
Experience in using project management tools and financial models
Extensive knowledge of the German renewable energy market and a strong network
You can fluently communicate in German and also in English.
Diploma, bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual bonus
retention bank
health insurance
pension and other local benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

project developmentfinancial modelingmarket analysisstakeholder managementbudget managementtimeline managementoutcome optimizationM&A identificationrenewable energy knowledgeGerman language proficiency

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationorganizational skills

Certifications

bachelor's degreemaster's degreediploma