Commercial Manager

Who We Are:
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.

We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset. 

While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.

What you’ll do:
As Commercial Manager within the Commercial Asset Management Team Offshore Wind you will support the team in the day-to-day business and take responsibilities, especially in the area of business case modeling, commercial assessments and reporting, which is why you should have a proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

The role will be required to work in the Hamburg office four days per week with one flexible day to work from home

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial management of assets or projects related to the Northland Power offshore wind portfolio or service portfolio. The task includes but is not limited to cost reviews, assessment and prognosis, cost optimization, performance improvement, benchmark analysis, settlement calculations, cost, and revenue reporting.
• Support periodical commercial reporting including cost budgeting and forecasting for projects or assets in close collaboration with regional and global departments such as Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Finance. Communicate commercial results with the required level of transparency to the project team and the management.
• Support the project team and organization in regards of all commercial project relevant aspects and lead implementation of commercial requirements in organizational processes.
• Interact with team members and other project teams to ensure knowledge sharing and identification of best practice.
• Lead the development and/or maintenance of appropriate insurance schemes for the operational assets under consideration of internal requirements (based on the risk & opportunity management); external requirements (such as permits; contracts; financing agreements) and economical interest. This task will be supported through the Northland Power insurance experts and includes internal and external stakeholder management.

Who you are:

• Methodical and organized: You can effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a pressured situation and are known to create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Strong communicator: Your spoken and written communication is excellent, and you can influence your internal and external stakeholders coming from varied cultural backgrounds.
• Proactive problem solver: You have the ability to anticipate and prevent problems and roadblocks before they occur; effectively working with team members and management to resolve complex problems.
• Flexible: You are agile in your approach and thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment. You recognize the simultaneous need for rigorous adherence to process and the flexibility to adapt to inevitable changes along the way.

Qualifications and experience

• University degree in Engineering, Economics or Business Administration
• 2 years of professional experience in the offshore wind industry
• Experience in a similar position
• Expertise in financial modelling and business case analysis is beneficial
• Ability to work with MS Office, in particular MS Excel Business
• fluent English and German

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments. 

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