Job Description

As Director Hydro Germany (m/f/d), you are accountable for the overall performance of Uniper's hydro business in Germany, ensuring safe, sustainable, and economically successful operations. You shape the strategic direction in close collaboration with internal functions and external stakeholders. In doing so, you drive continuous performance improvements, develop the organization, and secure the long-term competitiveness of the assets.

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

In this role, you will take ownership of the safe, sustainable, and high-performing operation of our hydro assets in Germany, working together with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities:

• You ensure the safe, compliant (legal, environmental, permitting), and reliable as well as commercial and technical performance (EBITDA, OPEX, CAPEX) of the hydro asset portfolio in Germany.
• You build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders, including authorities at regional and national level, NGOs, and local partners, in close collaboration with CCGR.
• As permit owner, you work closely with Legal and Permitting teams to maintain, adapt, and renew required permits.
• You contribute to the development and implementation of asset management strategies and ensure their effective execution
• You drive short-term optimisation of asset operations (e.g. dispatching), always balancing safety, environmental responsibility, and commercial performance.
• You actively support the development of the plant portfolio, including transformation projects such as asset optimisation, divestments, acquisitions, or the development of multi-technology energy hubs.
• In close collaboration with Energy Asset Technical Management and Value Management, you contribute to integrated operational planning for the hydro assets.
• You ensure that all relevant certifications for both plants and office locations are maintained.
• You foster an inclusive and performance-oriented culture within Hydro Germany, encouraging collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• You drive operational excellence initiatives in hydro technologies and processes.
• You support the growth and development of the Hydro Germany team, empowering colleagues to reach their full potential.

Your profile

• Safety role model: Leads by example, living the highest standards of safety for people, the environment, and the assets.
• Inspirational Leadership: Brings passion for guiding teams, embraces Uniper’s values, and drives continuous improvement and business excellence.
• Inclusive Relationship Builder Fosters trust and strong partnerships in a multicultural, diverse, and respectful workplace and has excellent stakeholders management competencies.
• Strategic Expertise: Possesses deep knowledge of European energy market trends, combined with commercial and financial acumen, and a curiosity to seek innovative ways to create value.
• Proven Asset experience: Demonstrates success in energy asset management and asset operations, optimising asset by deep knowledge of techno-economic-commercial features, and leading change programs across multiple sites or countries.
• Visionary Communicator: Articulates bold directions that inspire teams and deliver outstanding results, focusing on priorities with agility and quality.
• Innovative Mindset: Thinks differently, striving to achieve more with fewer resources while maintaining excellence.
• Flexibility & Mobility: Regular travel across Germany and Europe is part of the role.
• German and English language skills: mandatory

Your benefits

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.
Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:
Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:

• Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
• Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service

Mobility:

• Choose between an electric company car or cash allowance on your salary
• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Health offers:

• Flu vaccination
• Preventive health services
• Employee assistance program

Company pension:

• Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
• Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching

Trainings:

• Regular leadership trainings
• Lifelong training
• Coaching
• 360º-degree feedback

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

career@uniper.energy

Attention! Please apply via the button in this portal. Application documents that reach us by post will not be returned and, like those we receive by e-mail, can unfortunately not be considered!

Further Information

Deadline:
01/06/2026

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.